Kinesio Taping

Kinesio Taping Practitioner in Frankfort, KY

Kinesio Taping is the future of therapeutic pain management, and our team at Align Your Spine Chiropractic in Frankfort is expertly trained in administering this groundbreaking technique. Kinesio Taping is a specialized treatment method that involves applying a unique adhesive tape to the skin. For the past five decades, Kinesio Taping has become an essential treatment for athletes, pregnant people, and those recovering from surgeries, injuries, chronic pain, or postural issues.

What is Kinesio Taping?

Kinesio Taping facilitates lymphatic drainage by microscopically lifting the skin and decreasing inflammation in the affected areas. The Kinesio Taping promotes post-surgical healing, optimizes performance, prevents injury, and promotes good circulation. This technique also helps the body’s natural healing process. Additional benefits include:

• Pain relief:
  Kinesio Taping provides immediate relief from pain caused by conditions such as tendonitis, muscle imbalances, and sprains.
• Reduced inflammation:
  Lymphatic drainage and circulation reduces swelling, which helps speed up the healing process.
• Injury prevention and faster recovery:
  Kinesio Tape can provide support and stability to muscles and joints. Additionally, enhanced blood flow and reduced inflammation speeds up recovery from strenuous activity or injury.
• Improved posture and range of motion:
  This therapy can also be used to correct posture imbalances and muscle weaknesses, as well as support to foster a full range of motion.

Conditions Treated by our Functional Medicine Team in Frankfort

Kinesio Tape is helpful for not only treating injuries but also for supporting weak zones or re-educating muscles that might have lost function for a variety of reasons. Some of the conditions that providers can treat with Kinesio Tape include, but are not limited to:

• Back, neck, or shoulder strains:
  Kinesio Taping decreases your nerves’ pain signals to the brain, which can help decrease muscle guarding and protective spasms.
• Knee pain:
  Runners most frequently use Kinesio Tape because it is low-profile and unlikely to affect their stride.
• Sports injuries:
  Kinesio Tape can be used to help improve muscular firing and contraction patterns, which can lead to normalized muscular tone and improved athletic performance.
• Trigger point pain:
  Conditions that require a specific joint to be held in place, such as patellofemoral stress syndrome, iliotibial band friction syndrome, or shoulder instability may benefit from extra support provided by Kinesio Taping.
• Pregnancy:
  Kinesio Tape is especially helpful for the back, knees, and lower abdominal muscles during the third trimester to relieve pain and pressure on the body during pregnancy.

Schedule an Appointment at Align Your Spine in Frankfort

Ready for the gift of health and wellness? Contact Align Your Spine Chiropractic for Functional Medicine in Frankfort, KY, today to schedule your appointment. Our caring team is here to support your journey to optimal health.