{"id":222,"date":"2019-09-03T10:38:04","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T00:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cranbournechiro.com.au\/blog\/?p=222"},"modified":"2019-09-03T10:38:06","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T00:38:06","slug":"tape-all-hype-or-scientifically-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cranbournechiro.com.au\/blog\/tape-all-hype-or-scientifically-sound\/","title":{"rendered":"Tape: All Hype or Scientifically Sound?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here at Cranbourne Chiropractic<\/a> I’m often asked about how useful that colourful tape is? It\u2019s difficult to find a single sporting event where you won\u2019t see an athlete wearing colourful tape somewhere on their body. You may have wondered what it is, and more importantly what it\u2019s used for. The tape is called kinesio tape and was initially developed by a Chiropractor about 40 years ago. It works by stimulating proprioception, which is the medical term for knowing where your body is in space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why it Matters:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your\nskin is the largest organ in your body, and it\u2019s loaded with small sensory\nnerve fibers that are responsible for proprioception. Placing tape in specific\nareas of your body across the skin provides sensory input that gives your brain\nmore information as you move. This additional information has been shown to\nhelp improve balance, reduce pain, and support proper movement patterns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n