What Kinesio Tape Can Do
What is Kinesio tape and what can this miracle tape do? This is a type of elastic therapeutic tape, and it has a cotton strip with what is called an acrylic adhesive. It is mainly used to help treat injuries on the field. It was even used by Olympic athletes in Japan! Athletes rely on this tape, as do coaches and other sports professionals. However, many patients have also benefited from this special tape, as it can provide some comfort to people suffering from various physical disorders.
Kinesio tape was first invented by Kenzo Kase, a Japanese chiropractor. It was first introduced to the market over 30 years ago. From then on, many orthopedists, chiropractors, acupuncturists made use of the tape to help their patients recover. Nowadays, this tape is commonly used in the U.S., Europe, South America and Australia, as well as Asia. (more…)