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- A 2017 study showed that kinesiology taping can improve blood flow in the skin.Trusted Source It may also improve circulation of lymphatic fluids. Lymphatic fluid is mostly water, but it also contains proteins, bacteria, and other chemicals. The lymphatic system is the way your body regulates swelling and fluid buildup.
- The American Physical Therapy Association reports that kinesiology taping is most effective when it’s used in conjunction with other treatments like manual therapy.
- Kinesiology tape is also used to add extra support to muscles or joints that need it. If you have patellofemoral stress syndrome, IT band friction syndrome, or Achilles tendonitis, kinesiology taping might help you.
- Kinesiology tape can help re-train muscles that have lost function or that have gotten used to an unhealthy way of working.
- Some athletes use kinesiology taping to help them achieve peak performance and protect against injury when they’re competing in special events.
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