{"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 Next Steps: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You\ncan think of the tape less like a brace and more like a nervous system reminder\nthat you wear on your skin. Not only does it look cool, but it has the\npotential to support better movement, reduce pain, and limit injuries. Now the\nnext time you see an athlete wearing tape, you will know it\u2019s more than just a\nfashion statement! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Science Source: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Extended\nuse of Kinesiology Tape and Balance in Participants with Chronic Ankle\nInstability. Journal of Athletic Training 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n Efficacy\nof kinesio taping versus postural correction exercises on pain intensity and\naxioscapular muscles activation in mechanical neck dysfunction: a randomized\nblinded clinical trial. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness\n2017<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here at Cranbourne Chiropractic 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 … Continue reading Tape: All Hype or Scientifically Sound?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":223,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[17,5,16,23,64],"tags":[9,18,43,15,6,63,7,19,8,65,10,66],"yoast_head":"\n