Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) The following application is for a patient who presents with pain just below the knee. This type of pain is typically felt when performing any sort of ascending actions such as walking up a flight of stair or jumping. Another common name for PFPS is “Jumper’s Knee”. The particular application […]
Application: Muscle Application Tape Tension: 25% Tissue Stretch: Yes Objective: Decrease Tone The following application is for a condition commonly known as ‘Plantar Fasciitis’. The plantar fascia is a thickened band of connective tissue that runs along the base of the foot from the heel to the toes. Pain is commonly felt near the fibrous […]
Application: Ligament Application Tape Tension: 25-75% Tissue Stretch: No – Ligament is placed in a mild degree of tension Objective: To provide both mechanoreceptive and proprioceptive input to assist in the stabilization of the ankle joint The use of kinesiology tape for the treatment of a lateral ankle sprain can be extremely effective. The following […]
Application: Muscle Application Tape Tension: 25% Tissue Stretch: Yes Objective: To reduce tone in the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles The following video demonstrates an application for supporting a calf strain or reducing tone in the calves. A very common complaint you hear from patients, runners in particular, is that they have “tight” calves. It’s no […]
