Local Chiropractic Pro Offers K-Taping Services
If you watch a lot of sports or you’re around top level athletes, you likely have seen tape on their arms, shoulders, knees or other areas of the body. This tape is known as K-Tape and the practice of its use is called kinesiotaping.
While it might seem like this treatment is reserved for the unique rigors an athlete’s body faces, anyone with a muscle injury or other issue which is hindering them from moving to the best of their ability can benefit from this unique treatment.
Our chiropractic practice specializes in getting athletes back on the field, helping people perform their best in sports, at work or in their leisure activities, and assisting people in all walks of life reach their overall health goals and excel at anything they’re passionate about.
In the sections to follow, we will dive into some key aspects of K-Tape and discuss some benefits of this treatment as well as provide insight into how it helps the body heal naturally. Read on to learn more about k-tape and determine if it could be right for you.
Muscle Relief and Recovery
The purpose of k-tape in most instances is to promote relief from muscle pain and help people recover from minor to moderate muscle injuries or strains. The reason it’s so prevalent among athletes is because sports often requires the use of unique muscle groups and puts repeated strain on them, and k-tape helps them heal. While common in athletes, these same injuries or discomfort can be present in anyone who goes through a repeated motion like manual laborers, assembly line workers or people who perform repeated physical tasks.
Improved Circulation
Part of the reason k-tape is effective is because it works to improve circulation in the area of concern. When a muscle is injured, it can cause swelling which increases pain levels or makes the healing process take longer. By stretching the skin, tissues and muscles around the affected area, blood can more easily flow through the area which can remove inflammation and speed the healing process.
Improves Performance by Training the Body and Mind
K-Tape is a great healing method because it’s a natural, non-invasive way to take on muscle injuries and inflammation. Some practices or substances which are used when a person is injured become a crutch (literally or figuratively) and they become reliant on them to perform their daily tasks. K-Tape is different because it trains the body to naturally “work around” an injured muscle. This allows the muscle to rest and recover, but also trains the muscles and ligaments around the affected area to become stronger, which limits the chance of re-injury in the future and coaches the mind to become reliant on the entire area rather than straining one muscle over and over.
Whether you are an elite athlete, a weekend warrior or someone who works in a job where you perform a repeated physical task, k-tape can help you feel your best and recover quickly. To learn more about k-tape and/or our local sports chiropractic services, give us a call or browse our website today.
