The Taping Rage

It seems taping is the rage lately. You see it at almost all sporting events from kids on the soccer fields to professionals.

It has been around for a while and is gaining in popularity.

Taping can be used in at least 2 methods or types of tape. They can be for support or decompression.

Back in the olden day’s athletic tape was the most common support used on strains, sprains and for prevention. It was used mostly on damaged joints and didn’t do much for a muscle injury. Also, it was stiff and did not allow for movement. The tape provided support to damaged tissues, and provided compression to squish the fluid of inflammation somewhere else. It worked pretty good and still does in some cases.

The first version of kinesiotape did just that but better. KT tape as it was called was/is/and can be applied to accomplish the same purpose as athletic tape without the problem of hair and many rolls of expensive tape. KT tape (or the tape with a different name brand) does all of the above, but can be used over hair, supporting muscles and soft tissues, and provides for movement.

While waking up from my snoozing while watching the Olympics last summer, especially the swimmers, I noticed the round bruises. I knew it was from cupping, but I did not understand what it was about or for until I attended a Rock Tape seminar last summer.

They explained a massage therapy technique called cupping. The short version of the story is the cups produce a vacuum drawing inflammatory fluid from deep to the surface where it can be absorbed. Cupping lasts about 10 minutes and gets the job done quickly.
Rock Tape (or its equivalent sold under a different name) works similar to cupping, but over a longer period of time like 3-5 days.
If the tape is applied properly, it has the same decompression effect leading to relief of pain (inflammation) and promoting rapid healing while providing support to muscles, joints and other soft tissues!

It cheaper too!

If you suspect you have a condition that could use support, decompression and some relief (not just in your back) I urge you to call our office at 425-432-4621 and get in. We would be happy to teach you how to tape yourself                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                  



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