KT and Sports Taping

Kinesiology taping (KT)

KT is used usually in Body Revival to complement recovery post sports massage rather than as a treatment by itself. This type of tape:

• Is very elastic tape

• Can last up to a 5 days

• Allows full range of movement- does not restrict joint movements

• Aids the body’s natural inflammatory healing process through lymphatic drainage and pain reduction.

• Aids proprioception after injury (helps you to be more aware of joint position to avoid re-injury or to aid change, for example, in posture)

• Helps off load muscle that holds a lot of tension

• Helps to stretch short and tight muscles

• Can reduce bruising and swelling after trauma

• Main features are correction and support of muscles, as well as aiding in pain reduction and joint position awareness through proprioception, and increases vascular and lymphatic drainage/ flow

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Athletic/ Sports Taping

Sports Taping is usually used in Body Revival in times of recovery of serious conditions with the aim to avoid re-injury during a sports event. This type of tape:

• is a very rigid tape

• Restricts/ immobilises certain movements to avoid re-injury during sports

• Lasts the duration of the sports event

• Aids proprioception after injury (helps you to be more aware of joint position to avoid re-injury)

• Main feature is protection post injury in functional activities, but also helps to reduce swelling and bleeding