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Many people, seeing unusual colored stickers on the bodies of athletes or people involved in sports training, wonder: what are they and what are they for? The information below will familiarize you with the Kinesio tape patch and answer some questions about this effective rehabilitation tool, the popularity of which is gaining momentum all over the world every day. Multi-colored patch Kinesio tape http://athleticmed.ru/kak_eto_rabotaet/bbtape, intended for pain relief and recovery of injured muscle tissue and joints, does not contain medicinal substances. The method of using a plaster was created in the 70s of the last century by Japanese developers for pain relief and rehabilitation of injured parts of the body without the use of medications (tablets, ointments, etc.). The use of the patch for several decades has shown its effectiveness when used in combination with other types of treatment, allowing to achieve high results of restorative therapy. The plaster can be used for pain relief in some disorders of the musculoskeletal system, arthritis, sprains, arthrosis, sprains and bruises. Kinesio taping has become widespread in such medical fields as: cosmetology, rheumatology, manual therapy, traumatology and sports medicine.
The mechanism of action of the Kinesio tape patch
"Kinesio" means "movement", "tape" means "tape". Representing a fabric tape with a hypoallergenic adhesive composition applied to its surface, the patch does not contain medicinal preparations. It differs from traditional sports tape in its greater elasticity (practically identical to every human skin). Due to the individual structure and maximum elasticity, the athlete does not feel the presence of the plaster and the restriction of freedom of movement. In addition, it can be worn without taking it off for 5 days, without stopping motor activity and doing sports. Having a continuous therapeutic effect, the tape promotes the mobilization of the body's resources aimed at early rehabilitation. Applying Kinesio tape is one of the most intensive types of treatment. Analgesic and therapeutic effects are achieved due to stimulation of blood microcirculation in the area of the injury - edema is removed, muscle tissue relaxes, intense lymph outflow occurs, as a result, all this contributes to pain relief and accelerated recovery.
