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| Kinesio Tape: The Crazy Stripes All Over Olympians Bodies |
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 by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 08/12/12 2:59 am | updated: 08/12/12 2:59 am |
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As the Olympics come to a close, impressive feats aren’t the only thing catching the audience’s attention. Kinesio tape has been seen in many Olympic athletes, from decathalon participants to volleyball players, soccer players, divers, and even ping pong players. Patterns range from large blue fans to solid stripes, all with different widths. In a recent interview, sports medicine doctor Amy Powell explained Kinesio tape as “an elastic tape that's designed to stretch with the body as opposed to a non-elastic tape, which might provide a little bit different structural feedback.†Athletes use it to help their performance during sporting events, while physical therapists have found it useful during treatment sessions.
Kinesio is short for kinesiology or the study of human movement. The practical applications of a degree in kinesiology cover sports medicine, physical trainers, physical therapists, orthopedic doctors, strength and conditioning coaches, etc.
Seen all over the Olympics, the tape comes in a variety of colors and ways of application. While the validity of Kinesio Tape is still up in the air, some studies have shown that it may have an actual positive effect on performance. The tape was designed by Japanese chiropractor and acupuncturist Kenzo Kase in 1979. He created the flexible tape, made with cotton and medical grade adhesive, to help increase circulation by tugging on skin. Athletes wear it to promote healing and provide support for sore muscles or injuries. As it has grown in popularity, Kase has trained over 100,000 practitioners in Kinesio use.
Now, Kinesio has a full-range of products for use at home, or by a practitioner or physical therapist. Any gym-goer or amateur athlete can purchase a pre-cut application that they can cut to their size for only about $6 and shipping. If one is so inclined, manuals and rolls of tape ranging in width from 1-3 inches can be bought online as well.
But back to the big question: Does it work? Who knows, but as someone who suffers from a weird joint problems, mainly, Benign Hypermobility Disorder, I may give it a try, if only because it seems more flexible than a brace and stays on for days. |
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