What is taping? The term Kinesio-Tape is short for “Kinesiology Tape”. Its application, taping, dates back to Kenzo Kase, a Japanese chiropractor who used stretchy bandages to treat aching joints and muscles in the early 1970s. Because Kinesio tape is fixed to the skin, movements move the skin against the underlying tissue. This constant stimulus … Kinesio Tape: Effects & Application
Symptoms and areas of application Symptoms that indicate that the ankle joint is impaired and it may make sense to tap the ankle joint are mainly pain. In most cases, the symptoms are preceded by a sports accident, e.g. while playing soccer or jogging. The pain depends on movement and is localized on the inside … Symptoms and areas of application | Taping of the ankle joint
Prognosis The effect with the ankle joint taping has not been clearly proven in medical studies, however a large experience of Physiotherapeuten and sport medical profession speaks for the fact that taping has clearly positive effect regarding prevention and therapy. Thus the risk of injury is reduced and higher volumes can be trained e.g. when … Prognosis | Taping of the ankle joint
Introduction The ankle joint is one of the joints most frequently affected by injuries. These include contusions, slight stretching of the ligaments or even torn ligaments and injuries to the joint capsule. In addition to the injuries that occur in everyday life, a large proportion of injuries are due to sports accidents, e.g. while playing … Taping of the ankle joint
