Kinesiotape

Simple strips of color have entered the world of sports. For more than a year, athletes can be seen wearing colored elastic bandages that look like tattoos, especially in football, cycling, tennis or basketball, as they are the most practiced and enjoyed. That is why they have set out new techniques to improve the solution of sports-related injuries.

Profits

• Tone or loosen the muscles.
• Improves blood circulation.
• Lymphatic drainage effect.
• Reduces pain and inflammation.
• Stabilizes the joints.

How does it work?

The strips do not carry any medication, the effect is physical. But there are different colors that act as a mirror for the skin, some reflect heat and others cold (chromotherapy). The KINESIOTAPE straps are elastic, unlike classic bandages. When a muscle becomes inflamed, swollen, or contracts due to fatigue, the space between the skin and the muscle is compressed, causing a restriction of blood flow and lymphatic circulation. This compression affects the nociceptors (pain receptors) that are under the skin, which send "signs of discomfort" to the brain and the person feels pain.

In the application we have a lifting of the skin and thus the interstitial space is increased. The patient notices rapid pain relief. With the treatment we help the lymphatic system to remove waste products.

The tapes can remain from 3 to 7 days, on the skin and thus during all this time they produce a therapeutic effect taking advantage of each movement. So we get a treatment 24 hours a day.

The application of KINESIOTAPE tapes requires the treatment of a professional for placement with the correct technique. Depending on the case, there are several compatible colors, such as beige, or black that is created with the intention of uses where visibility is not of interest.

The tapes have the same thickness as the epidermis, they are 100% cotton, allowing comfort and breathability. The adhesive is very light, soft and hypoallergenic and also latex free. The patient can easily shower with the tapes or even go swimming. Allows optimal movement in the affected area.

What is it recommended for

• muscle or joint injuries.
• Sprains
• muscle fiber breaks.
• arthritis and.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Chronic back pain.
• Herniated disc.
• Scoliosis, especially in children.
• Isiatic nerve disorders, especially in pregnant women because there are no contraindications.
• Knee problems
• Headaches and migraines due to muscle tension.
• Lymphatic drainage

Professionals who use this method have obtained a degree for the proper use of the treatment.

«Informative note: the contents included in this section offer information related to existing therapies explained by specialists with experience in the field with an informative objective. MAPFRE does not intend under any circumstances to position itself on its suitability or expressly promote its use. "

• Method to treat injuries and muscle aches through special plasters.
• Benefits: relaxes the muscle, improves blood circulation, reduces inflammation and pain, lymphatic drainage effect and stabilizes joints.
• Its use: muscle and joint injuries, sprains, chronic back pain, osteoarthritis, scoliosis, knee problems, headaches ...