Kinesiology Taping in San Francisco

You may have seen the Kinesiology tape that many athletes wear while competing. Kerry Walsh Jennings put this type of athletic taping into focus during the Olympics in the early 2000's. Kinesio-Tape, (KT) allows an athlete to receive some stability (strength) help form the tape while continuing to move the joint through its full range of motion. If an athlete has inflamed tendons in the shoulder, KT can assist the actions of muscles leading to less stress on that inflamed tendon. KT can also help reduce swelling (edema) that lives in the joint space or in between muscles, fascia, and other connective tissues.

We also use this tape to help our patients with their posture. We tape our patient's shoulder blades so if and most times when they slouch, the tape will pull on their shoulders reminding them to sit upright. Come in for some taping by contacting our San Francisco chiropractic office today.