Medical Taping by a physiotherapist
Medical Taping is a treatment in which muscle activity supports recovery from injuries. Muscles help with the supply of blood and removal of waste products throughout the body.
Indications for medical taping
- Activating slack muscles
- Resting tense muscles
- Protecting muscles from overload
- Protecting joints
- Dampening pain
- Reducing inflammation
- Correcting posture
- Reducing lymphatic oedema
- Hay fever
More about medical taping
Medical Taping uses elastic tapes that support muscles without restricting them. Normal muscle activity improves tissue circulation and thereby promotes recovery.
Medical Tape vs Sports Tape
Medical taping is the successor to conventional sports tape. Standard sports tape aims to limit the range of motion of a muscle or joint. The tape is applied under pressure, with negative effects on blood supply and lymph drainage. Recovery from injury therefore takes unnecessarily long. Medical Taping uses elastic tape that supports tissues and joints in their function. Range of motion and tissue circulation remain intact. Medical tape lets you move in a fully natural way — and while you exercise or work, your body actively recovers.
Medical Taping for hay fever
ATCHOO! Also troubled by all that pollen in the air? Hugely annoying, of course. There are countless ‘remedies’ around — from eating woodlice to proper medication. But did you know that medical tape also seems to have a good effect on hay fever?