During the 2008 Olympic Games, Kinesio Athletic Tape debuted in the sporting arena in a huge way. Athletes came out wearing different-colored athletic tapes on their shoulders, wrists, and knees.
People started talking about these colorful tapes, wondering what exactly they are. Kinesio Athletic Tape wasn’t exactly an official sponsor during the Olympic Games but the company behind it did give away a lot of these tapes to athletes and their coaches.
The rest as they always say, is history.
The Dynamics Behind The Tape
Kinesio Athletic Tape uses the science of Kinesiology where the body’s natural movements in relation to their physiology, anatomy and motor skills are taken into consideration.
Unlike with other athletic tapes that restrict movements of joints or any body part where the tape is applied, Kinesio tape provides the right kind of elasticity. This allows for natural movements while providing protection from the risks of developing sports-related injuries.
This tape provides stability to the areas where the tape is applied without compromising circulation or restricting movements. The user still has full range of movements which is vital to his overall performance during sports games.
Kinesio tape also helps repair injured tendons, muscles and tissues by helping the body’s own healing mechanism to perform its natural healing techniques while providing external support.
It likewise helps alleviate the pain resulting from muscle injuries, reduces and prevents inflammation.
Latex-Free Tape
The Kinesio Athletic Tape is made from latex-free materials so athletes and other users are ensured that they will not develop allergic reactions from using the tape. Prolonged use of latex products may result in itching and swelling, giving athletes discomfort while playing. This could in turn hamper their performance.
Oftentimes, athletes using latex tapes have to use an under-wrap before applying the tape to eliminate allergic reactions. This double-wrapping may prove to be uncomfortable and highly restricting.
In addition to being latex-free, Kinesio tapes also use water-repellant materials hence; prohibiting sweat build-up in areas where the tape is applied. Sweat build-up may likewise cause discomfort, itching and allergies.
Due these allergy-inducing materials found in other athletic tapes, these tapes are often used for a short period of time only. Prolonged usage will not only affect circulation and movement but may likewise cause other medical problems.
With Kinesio taping, you have eliminated all these side-effects. This means that you may continuously use the tape for up to five days.
This gives your injured muscles enough time to heal properly, by taking advantage of the body’s natural healing process with the external support provided by the tape.
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