What is the Difference Between Strapping, Bracing and Kinesio Tape? Strapping and bracing both aim to achieve similar things, like making an area or joint more stable following an injury. However, depending on your condition, one supportive device may be more effective than the other. Here is a look at the difference between strapping, bracing [...]
Sports Taping Uses In our previous blogs, we talked about what sports taping is and the benefits it can provide. But what are the sports taping uses? Here’s a look at the many ways in which sports taping can be used to treat injuries and conditions. What is sports taping use for? Supporting weak areas [...]
Braces and Splint as Treatment Braces and splint are short-term aides that can immobilise and protect joints, reduce swelling, relieve pain and facilitate the healing of acute injuries. Braces and splints can also be used to prevent injuries and reduce chronic pain, as well as to alter the function of a joint. When a brace [...]
Kinesio taping, also known as sports taping or physiotherapy taping, is very similar to human skin in both elasticity and thickness and offers huge therapeutic benefits. This includes relief of inflammatory conditions, sporting injuries and musculoskeletal injuries. It can not only help you return to sports quicker, but it can also boost your sporting performance. [...]
What's with the Rainbow Tape? Dynamic Taping Explained Athletes participating in a range of sports have been covering their bodies with tape in a multitude of colours over the last few years. What is the science behind this rainbow tape and how can it help your recovery? The idea behind elastic taping (also known [...]
