The K-Taping Method

Zusammenfassung

After more than 15 years of development and use in practice, K-Taping therapy is well known to most therapists and many patients. However, many are not aware of the scope of its therapeutic spectrum. For many, K-Taping is connected primarily with sports, since the red and blue tapes can be seen almost every weekend during football and other sports programs on television. K-taping has much more to offer, however, and provides exceptional benefits as a method integrated into physical therapy and many other branches of pediatric treatment. K-Taping functions primarily via the skin receptors and proprioception, influencing the muscles, fascia, ligaments, and nerves. In addition, a variety of application techniques can be used to stabilize joints and support the lymphatic system. Elastic K-tapes follow the path of a muscle or nerve, can be affixed to any part of the body, and do not restrict the patient’s movements in any way. These benefits are not limited to adults and athletes, but can also be applied to children.