Kinesiology Taping
Kinesiology is a form of physical medicine in which the focus is on the study of human movement. Kinesiology taping techniques have become a routine treatment for sports injuries. We are pleased to offer this type of care to our patients who wish to facilitate healing or enhance their athletic performance, or both. If you are looking for effective Kinesiology taping in Portland, contact the office of Dr. Dokken Ramey, experienced chiropractor providing friendly service.
Several kinesiology-taping techniques may be performed by our team:
Performance taping: This technique can support optimal joint movement and muscle function. Joints such as the knees may be taped to keep them on track and gliding smoothly during athletic activity. Performance taping is popular amongst all kinds of athletes, such as those engaging in high intensity, CrossFit workouts, golfers, tennis players, and more.
Taping for pain management: Inflamed muscles may be taped to reduce swelling and pain. This taping technique is intended for the reduction of pressure and the resulting irritation that stems from sensory receptors, leading to improved comfort. Pain control taping can also be an effective way to remedy aching muscles. The comfortable kinesiology tape is flexible to allow free movement and blood flow into healing tissues. Preserving the muscles ability to move actually facilitates the healing process. Kinesiology taping may be used to treat shin splints as well as lower back and knee pain.
Decompression taping: The elasticity and strength of kinesiology tape induces a vertical lift that can relieve compression between muscle and skin. When compression is relieved, the affected area can receive better blood flow and eliminate waste through the lymphatic system. Achieving this, decompression taping can facilitate the healing of sports injuries.
Fascial movement taping: Fascia describes a band of tissue that covers and binds muscles and organs together. The purpose of a fascia is to optimize the condition and function of the parts it protects. The application of kinesiology tape to fascia considers the entire movement chain in order to achieve functional, comfortable movement.
Non-latex kinesiology tape may be worn for days at a time, even through swimming, sports, and bathing. The variety of taping techniques developed has enhanced the integrative approach we take for the treatment of sports injuries. We are proud to provide kinesiology taping to patients from Portland and surrounding areas.
Performance taping: This technique can support optimal joint movement and muscle function. Joints such as the knees may be taped to keep them on track and gliding smoothly during athletic activity. Performance taping is popular amongst all kinds of athletes, such as those engaging in high intensity, CrossFit workouts, golfers, tennis players, and more.
Taping for pain management: Inflamed muscles may be taped to reduce swelling and pain. This taping technique is intended for the reduction of pressure and the resulting irritation that stems from sensory receptors, leading to improved comfort. Pain control taping can also be an effective way to remedy aching muscles. The comfortable kinesiology tape is flexible to allow free movement and blood flow into healing tissues. Preserving the muscles ability to move actually facilitates the healing process. Kinesiology taping may be used to treat shin splints as well as lower back and knee pain.
Decompression taping: The elasticity and strength of kinesiology tape induces a vertical lift that can relieve compression between muscle and skin. When compression is relieved, the affected area can receive better blood flow and eliminate waste through the lymphatic system. Achieving this, decompression taping can facilitate the healing of sports injuries.
Fascial movement taping: Fascia describes a band of tissue that covers and binds muscles and organs together. The purpose of a fascia is to optimize the condition and function of the parts it protects. The application of kinesiology tape to fascia considers the entire movement chain in order to achieve functional, comfortable movement.
Non-latex kinesiology tape may be worn for days at a time, even through swimming, sports, and bathing. The variety of taping techniques developed has enhanced the integrative approach we take for the treatment of sports injuries. We are proud to provide kinesiology taping to patients from Portland and surrounding areas.