Kinesiology Tape (Kinesio -Tape / K-Tape. Thanks for purchasing our sports
strapping tape. • There are basic principles with Kinesio Taping but as with many.
There are basic principles with Kinesio Taping but as with many things there are many ways to skin a cat. Lots of “experts” do it differently. You can trawl the interweb to find out more we have done this for you. you Check out our web page http://physiorehabgroup.co.nz/patient-info/usefulhttp://physiorehabgroup.co.nz/patient websites-for-patients/strapping-videos-rigid-kinesio kinesio-tape for some excellent resources.
It is relatively easy to apply & generally takes 3 or 4 times to get comfortable with taping before you’ll be taping like the pro’s. Here are a few tips that will help: 1. Make sure the skin is clean and dry, free from lotions/oils (suntan lotion, skin conditioner, topical treatments, etc). We’ve even found that some bath soaps have moisturizers sturizers in them that leave a residue behind. 2. 3NS Text Kinesio Tape(& most other K-Tape Tape brands in NZ) you need to cut the corners off on an angle (just a little - 0.5cm) 3. If applying K-Tape Tape on a joint, be sure the joint is in a bent position (if the tape is applied over a knee or elbow in an extended position the tape will pull off as the joint is moved). 4. Never stretch the first or the last of the tape on either end. The tape on the ends should be applied directly to the skin without stretching; otherwise it will pull up and will not stick. 5. Lastly, be sure to set the adhesive by firmly rubbing the tape & make sure all the edges are down. For best results apply the tape 30 minutes before athletic activity
Neck ii 1. Place the base of a “Y” strip at the upper part of the neck
2. Without adding stretch, extend tails to each side of spine while tilting the neck forward.
3. Tear paper backing in the middle of the “I” strip. While holding the ends, lightly stretch the middle and place over the strained area. Apply ends with no added stretch.
Back ii 1. Bend to forward to stretch back muscles. Apply each “I” strip lightly above the tailbone and extend up along each side of the spine, adding very little stretch
2. Tear paper backing at middle of “I” strip. Still bent forward, add light to moderate stretch and place the center of the tape over strained area.
Other Area’s 1. Extend arm with palm up. Place base of “X” strip on inside of wrist. Extend one tail toward base of thumb and the other toward base of little finger. Extend wrist adding light to moderate stretch to all but last 1-2 inches.
2. Extend opposite tails towards inner & outer sides of elbow joint, adding light to moderate stretch to all but last 1-2 inches.
3. Wrap “I” strip around the wrist, adding light stretch to tape over back of wrist and no stretch to tape over inside of wrist.