Sport Taping

Sports Tape – Not Just for the Pros

There are many procedures available at Core 1 Chiropractic that are beneficial to the healing of acute trauma or treating a chronic condition; these procedures are not mutually exclusive, and it’s often advantageous to the patient to utilize multiple therapies and treatments at once.

Sports taping, or Kinesiotape, is beneficial to not only athletes as the name implies, but also those suffering from chronic pain or requiring extra support healing from an injury.

Sports tape, unlike other forms of supportive bandaging, is affixed directly to the affected area with a secure adhesive that supports and lifts.

This adhesive is strong and achieves great tension, but it removes easily without pain or adverse effects to the area of application.

Sports taping, when affixed by a specialist, will reduce injury side effects like swelling, pain, and instability. Kinesiotape is not just beneficial to injured athletes, or athletes at all; it does not discriminate for or against athletes, it just benefits whoever it is affixed to.

Kinesiotape allows for blood flow, preventing swelling, reducing inflammation and bruising.

This treatment is useful to anyone who wants to ensure proper form of movement, correct healing, and lower risk of pain or injury.

So let us provide you with the support you need while returning to your daily routine

A Safer, Speedier Recovery

We offer sports taping for those that need additional support while training or recovering.

The benefits of sports tape are not only for athletes, as it supports and allows injuries to heal, promote blood flow, and reduces inflammation.

Kinesiotape, when applied correctly, speeds up recovery by providing support and stability to the injured area without limiting your natural range of motion.

The tape allows a small space between the muscle and the skin which helps reduce the pressure of swelling and inflammation, creates room for smooth movement of the muscles and fascia, and increases blood flow.

This is beneficial at all stages of healing and can be used as a preventative measure to prevent future injury after an acute episode.

A Highly Adaptable Approach

Unlike other forms of supportive bandage, kinesiotape can be applied anywhere on the body, and is not limited to appendages or secondary security device, allowing complete range of motion while still supporting the area of trauma.

Inflammation is caused by bodily fluids building up near the site of trauma – kinesiotape lifts the epidermis (skin), and allows space between the epidermis, the muscle, and the fascia (connective tissue).

The space created by Kinesiotape is beneficial, as it allows for the flow of these fluids, reducing swelling and promoting healing.

Along with other treatments and therapy, sport taping is combined in the specialized recovery programs our patients are prescribed.

The combination of tape and physical therapy, heat therapy, massage therapy or chiropractic manipulation allows our patients to access the best techniques and treatments for their recovery.

A Comprehensive Approach to Healing

Dr. Josh and his team believe that by treating the body as whole we are able to diagnose and treat not only our patients’ symptoms of pain, but also their root cause and secondary injuries that arise.

We’ll work to ensure all the complex interworking systems of the body are functioning correctly, healing properly and operating at their best.

Kinesiotape benefits the upper and lower parts of the body, including the core/torso and extremities.

By lifting and supporting the soft tissues as well as removing the pressure of inflammation, sport taping speeds up healing and reduces the pain of acute trauma.

Unlike other forms of support tape, the compressive nature of the tape does not come from how it is secured shut – as the entire tape has adhesive backing to affix to the area of injury.

This adhesive property makes kinesiotape beneficial to those that are unable to wear other forms of supportive devices, or for anyone who prefers to keep their range of motion while healing.

Because kinesiotape does not depend on wrapping to secure, it is lighter and easier to wear.

Get Back in the Game (of Life)

Let us help you perform at your best, decrease your chance of injury and lower your incidents and levels of pain.

Schedule an assessment and let our team help you.

Sport taping is beneficial to everyone recovering from an injury, and to those looking for support in preventing reoccurring injury or swelling during activity.

The supportive but flexible nature of the tape allows for full range of motion while promoting healing and limiting swelling, so patients can return to their (prescribed) fitness routines and daily lives quicker and with fewer side effects.

Increasing our patients’ physical ability while decreasing their potential for injuries, surgery and future pain is the goal behind every therapy in our individualized care programs.

Our team is dedicated to treating every patient like they’re our only patient – supporting them with kinesiotape, emotional support and every possible form of therapy available.