KINESIO TAPE TECHNIQUE

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KINESIO TAPE TECHNIQUE

• Geert Drenth, D.O
• ICAK-Benelux.

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Kinesio Tape Technique

• Chiropractor Dr. Kenzo Kase
• Uses the natural healing system of the body and
  activates neurological- and circulatory processes
  
• Influencing the muscles through skin input.

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• As a therapeutic device to give assistance to
  weak muscles and provide rehabilitation benefits.
  
• Effect on
• blood supply
• lymphatic congestion problems
• supporting muscles
• alleviating pain
• correcting joint problems
• The unique way of applying this tape unloads
  tension on the skin and nerves.

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Properties of the tape

• Made from cotton.
• Elasticity capacity of 130-140.
• It has been put on its underlying surface in a
  slightly stretched manner (10).
• Has the capacity to stretch in all directions.
• Allows air and water to pass through.
• Its hypo allergic gluing surface will hold for
  days.
• The complete range of motion will stay possible.

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Five main areas of functioning

• Increasing circulation
  by decreasing pressure
• 2. Analgetic function
• 3. Improvement of joint function
• 4. Influencing fascial function
• 5. Support and stimulation of muscles

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KINESIO TAPE EFFECT
Kinesio Tape
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