Kinesio Taping

Kinesio Taping is a specialized taping technique that uses elastic therapeutic tape to support muscles and joints without restricting movement. Unlike traditional athletic tape, Kinesio Tape is designed to mimic the thickness and elasticity of human skin, allowing full range of motion while providing therapeutic benefit.

When applied correctly, Kinesio Tape lifts the skin slightly, creating microscopic spaces that improve lymphatic drainage, reduce inflammation, and decrease pressure on pain receptors. Different application techniques are used depending on whether the goal is muscle facilitation, inhibition, lymphatic drainage, or mechanical correction.

At Actilife, our therapists use Kinesio Taping as a complement to manual therapy and exercise. It is particularly effective for sports injuries, post-surgical swelling, postural correction, and conditions like patellofemoral pain syndrome or shoulder impingement.