What is Kinesiology Taping and how can it help your horse?
Following on from a very interesting day of CPD training yesterday I wanted to share with you a little bit about Kinesiology taping and how its application can help your horse if there is a problem.
To start at the very beginning kinesiology taping was developed by a chiropractor, Dr. Kenso Kaze.
Dr Kenso Kaze wanted to provide his patients with something which they could use between their chiropractic treatments to assist in the ongoing maintenance of their individual conditions.
Kinesiology taping is a therapy which aids the natural healing process of the body by providing stability and support to the joints and muscles while still allowing full range of natural motion.
Applying the kinesiology tape lifts the skin minutely and forms convolutions which in turn increases the space for the tissues housed below. This action will lessen pain by alleviating pressure and help with lymphatic drainage.
When used on humans it is the direct interaction between the tape and skin which produces the result, when used on horses it is the interaction between the tape and skin via the attachment to the hair.
The benefits of Kinesiology taping.
The main benefits to using kinesiology taping these are;
I will now be offering Kinesiology taping as an addition to my therapies if it will aid the in the ongoing treatment and comfort of the individual horse.
Following on from a very interesting day of CPD training yesterday I wanted to share with you a little bit about Kinesiology taping and how its application can help your horse if there is a problem.
To start at the very beginning kinesiology taping was developed by a chiropractor, Dr. Kenso Kaze.
Dr Kenso Kaze wanted to provide his patients with something which they could use between their chiropractic treatments to assist in the ongoing maintenance of their individual conditions.
Kinesiology taping is a therapy which aids the natural healing process of the body by providing stability and support to the joints and muscles while still allowing full range of natural motion.
Applying the kinesiology tape lifts the skin minutely and forms convolutions which in turn increases the space for the tissues housed below. This action will lessen pain by alleviating pressure and help with lymphatic drainage.
When used on humans it is the direct interaction between the tape and skin which produces the result, when used on horses it is the interaction between the tape and skin via the attachment to the hair.
The benefits of Kinesiology taping.
The main benefits to using kinesiology taping these are;
- Normalisation of muscle function
- The reduction of pain
- An increase in the lymphatic and vascular flow
- The improvement of possible joint misalignments by influencing the fascia and muscles
- Enhanced proprioception
I will now be offering Kinesiology taping as an addition to my therapies if it will aid the in the ongoing treatment and comfort of the individual horse.
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