KT Tape Benefits

With each passing wave, the boat rose to the crest and slammed down. The deck I was standing on transferred those pounding shock waves right up my leg and into my knee. It wasn’t long before I couldn’t walk without pain and needed to sit down. As soon as I had the opportunity, I turned to a proven method of pain relief; I taped up my knee with KT tape. Kinesiology therapy (KT) tape is elastic tape made of tightly woven elasticated cotton or nylon fibers and is applied directly to the skin. KT tape works in many ways but I’d like to highlight three of the key benefits. KT tape reduces pain, provides support, and proprioceptive feedback. My belief that KT tape is a superior product is supported by two facts; many of the world’s top athletes benefit from using KT tape and it has become widely used by chiropractors, massage therapists, physical therapists and athletic trainers. In regards to the effectiveness of KT tape as a treatment for pain reduction, 46 independent clinical studies have proven the health and pain relieving benefits of KT tape. The first and biggest clinical effect is pain relief as it decompresses the layers of fascia, this lifting action relieves pressure on sensitive pain receptors just below the skin and allows for
Because KT tape reduces pain, provides support, and proprioceptive feedback, I believe it to be a superior product. Its benefits have been recognized by top tier athletes as well as physical therapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and athletic trainers. Between the increase in blood flow, fluid drain and proprioceptive feedback, there are 46 independent clinical studies that have proven kinesiology tape relieves pain. Pain relief and support are two of the products main claims, with those comes faster recovery and an increase of injury