Dr. Kenzo Kase introduced Kinesio Tape to the world over 30 years ago. Now known universally, the original Kinesio Tape in beige, black, blue and pink (or red, as the company inexplicably calls it), has stood the test of time and is the best known brand in the industry. Recently, however, competitive products with newer […]
Neck injuries, whether mild or severe, can lead to incapacitating neck pain and muscle spasms which may impact your ability to go about your daily activities. Sudden onset neck pain can be caused by such seemingly innocuous activities as sitting at the computer for too long, lifting something the wrong way or sleeping in a […]
A 2006 journal article examined the effectiveness of Kinesio Tape application in restoring functional use of the arm and shoulder after stroke-induced paralysis. This type of paralysis, known as hemiplegia, occurs on only one side of the body and can affect muscles in the face, arm, and leg, though the article in question deals only […]
First, the taping method uses the principles of Gate Control Theory to provide pain relief. It does this by temporarily “closing the ‘gate’ on pain receptors” in much the same way that we do when we rub an injured body part after bumping it. Just as rubbing the site of the injury interrupts the perception […]
Sports, fitness, business and news magazines, as well as health-related websites, are all reporting the benefits of kinesiology tape for sports injuries. Publications such as Runner’s World, New Mexico Business Weekly, and UK-based Athletics Weekly, have all run articles on kinesiology tape, a sports tape that research shows differs from standard athletic tape in several […]
The 26th Annual Kinesio Taping Research Symposium is scheduled for June 24-26, 2011 in Orlando, Florida, and promises to be a weekend packed with up-to-the minute Kinesio Tape research, principles and applications. Developed with health care practitioners in mind, the symposium will feature two exciting keynote speakers – Dr. Kenzo Kase, inventor of Kinesio Tape […]
Ryan Westmoreland went from star Boston Red Sox recruit to brain surgery patient in a matter of days in March of 2010. Diagnosed with a life-threatening congenital malformation in his brain stem, the surgery that saved his life also left him with balance problems, fine motor issues and a type of facial paralysis called lower […]
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