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The concept of Kinesio Taping was developed by Dr. Kenzo Kase in 1973. This taping technique facilitates the body natural healing process to allow support and stability to muscles and joints without compromising the body’s range of motion. Dr. Kase demonstrated the Kinesio Taping technique in the Kinesio Taping Basic Course |
How does it work?
The Kinesio Tex® lifts the skin to increase the space between the skin and muscle. This reduces localized pressure and promotes circulation and lymphatic drainage; resulting in a decrease in irritation on subcutaneous neural pain receptions. It helps to re-educate the neuromuscular system, promote lymphatic flow, reduce pain and swelling, promote injury resolution and enhance performance. |
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Before using Kinesio Tex® |
After using Kinesio Tex® |
Four major functions and effects
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1. Normalize muscle function 2. Improve lymphatic and blood flow 3. Reduce pain 4. Correct join mal-alignment and improve proprioception
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2006 International Women's Beach Volleyball Challenge in Hong Kong Physiotherapist applying Kinesio Tex® to relieve pain and muscle fatigue |
Clinical Application
Today, Kinesio taping technique is being used extensively in the field of rehabilitation and sports medicine world wide including America, Korea, Australia, Europe and Asian countries. Five-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong in his 2003 book Every Second Counts described Kinesio Tex® tape as a "a special hot-pink athletic tape that came from Japan and seemed to have magical powers." and he added: "Sometimes we'd be so wrapped up in hot-pink tape that we'd look like dolls, a bunch of broken dolls But the tape worked, so we kept it, because it could fix things." More than this, Kinesio taping technique is also applied in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, postural and muscle re-education, pain and swelling control, hand therapy and lymphoedema. Please visit our page on Clinical Application to observe our experience in using Kinesio taping technique on athletes, especially those in the 2008 Beijing Olympics!!! |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the Sole Distributor of Kinesio Tex® in Hong Kong, Macau and China