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If you have never heard of kinesiology tape before, you should know that it is not just any ordinary tape. 
It is a thin, stretchy tape that is applied to the body providing a therapeutic effect. While kinesiology tape can’t be used to tape that passenger side mirror that broke off back to your car, it can be used to speed up your body’s natural healing process reducing pain and discomfort.
Kinesiology tape alleviates discomfort by microscopically lifting the skin and draining the affected area of the lymph. For those of you at home who haven’t studied biology, the lymph is a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells. It naturally drains back to the lymphatic system after building up at the affected area and fighting the problem. To speed up this process, kinesiology tape is used.
The main benefits of lymphatic drainage are a decrease in inflammation and an increase in the flow of both blood and lymphatic fluid. Decreasing inflammation is good because it reduces pressure in your body and allows you to move more freely. Increasing blood and lymphatic flow allows both the blood and the lymph to circulate better. Increasing lymphatic flow, means the body is not building up lymph as much and the healing process is a lot faster.
Another benefit of this tape is that it can help soothe muscles. Tension on the tape can relax or stimulate the muscles offering a comforting effect, especially if the user was in pain or discomfort before.
To get the maximum benefits of everything kinesiology tape has to offer it is best to consult with your doctor and have them evaluate you. Physical therapists will know the right tests to give and where exactly to apply this tape based upon the patients’ needs after evaluation.
It’s amazing all the benefits this thin, elastic cotton strip can give. Kinesiology tape can decrease inflammation, relax muscles and increase blood and lymphatic flow. To get the full benefits of this tape please consult your therapist.
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Article written by William Graves