At DC Family Chiropractic in Cañon City, Colorado, we offer treatments like Kinesio Taping to help alleviate pain, promote healing, increase strength and range of motion, and most importantly, get you back to comfortably living your normal life.
The primary purpose of Kinesio taping is to not only provide support for joints and muscles, but also to aid in the elimination of pain and increase both lymph drainage and blood flow. Dr. Buckhaults, D.C. at DC Family Chiropractic has been properly trained in the application of Kinesio tape to help correct abnormal muscle function.
For many of our patients, Kinesio taping has helped them get back to comfortably living their daily lives, without any lingering pain or stiffness. Our practice provides the very best Kinesio treatments to assist you in reaching that same outcome.
At your initial appointment, we'll perform a thorough evaluation of your affected areas, which will determine if Kinesio taping will be an effective option for your treatment plan. If so, Dr. Buckhaults, D.C. will explain how it will benefit you by moving you closer toward recovery and the step-by-step process that you will go through to get there.
How can Kinesio Taping benefit me?
Dr. Buckhaults, D.C. can implement a variety of exercises and modalities into his treatment plans, based on your specific needs and what areas of your body are affected. Kinesio taping is a frequent choice among these modalities, used to improve your mobility and provide support to your muscles, joints, and tendons.
Since Kinesio taping has demonstrated a positive effect on the vascular, nervous, and musculoskeletal systems, it has been shown through research to assist with healing, increased range of motion, and decrease the symptoms of several negative health conditions. We'll perform Kinesio taping by placing the strips of tape on the affected area of your body, as well as any other places that you may be experiencing pain or stiffness.
Some common conditions that have been shown to benefit from Kinesio taping include:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Low Back and Neck Pain
- Shoulder Problems
- Knee Problems
- Reduction of Swelling
- Post Surgery Stabilization
- Support for Ankle Sprains
- Tennis Elbow
- Whiplash Injuries
- Patella Dysfunctions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Conditions Causing Muscular Dysfunction
How does Kinesio Taping work?
Kinesio taping works by doing a few important things for your body.
- It helps in resetting the circuitry in the affected part of your body by correcting any faulty interactions between the skin and muscles, joints, and tendons underneath. This results in improved muscle strength and activity.
- Kinesio taping also works by blocking any pain receptors being sent to your brain.
- If those painful messages aren’t being received, the muscles in the affected area will loosen up and the likelihood for spasms will significantly decrease.
- Pain constricts an affected area, but if the pain is taken away, there suddenly becomes more freedom for blood flow and movement.