what is taping therapy:- Taping technique that utilize an adhesive tape as a component of management of patients with musculoskeletal condition.
- The Taping are used for soft tissue injury and joint support and protection and controlling pain, swelling in the acute as well as chronic stage also.
- Tape provides support to injured Muscle, Ligament, Weak Joint And other Structural Body Parts, Avoid Further Damage During Day To Day Activity.
- Taping Also Fascilitate Muscle Activity By Providing Fascilitatory Taping And Helps in Reducing Muscle Strain and rehabilitation.
- Taping Inhibitory Technique Used to reduce Muscle Activity to avoid injury, Reduce pain, swelling , spasm of that particular Muscle.
- Tape is strong, supportive and Lightweight and temporary Support. it adjust to the body part and elastic property of tape allow movement with support as compared to other.
Taping technique benefits :- To Protect from further injury in day to day activity by proving support to ligaments,Muscle, Tendon and joint.
- To Limit Unwanted Joint Movement.
- To allow healing Process By Proving Support And Reduce Activity.
- Reduce Pain, Spasm And Swelling By Breaking the Pain – spasm- Swelling Cycle.
- To Protect and Support the injured structure in a functional position during the exercise , Strengthening and proprioceptive programme.
- Tape Can work even after it is removed.this carry over effect occurs because receptots in the skin, Joints and soft tissue remain activated. this will improve movement, body awareness, balance and flexibility of the affected part.
- To Correct Deformity By Reducing activity And Fascilitate Opposite Directional Movement.
Goals Of Taping :- Prophylactic : In order to Prevent injuries from happening.
- Rehabilitative : to the treatment of injured musculoskeletal Body Parts By Restricting Movements During Healing Process.
- Functional : to help the person/athlete maintain day to day activity/functional mobility while still recovering from the injury.
- Corrective : To Reduce Deformity By Reducing Movement And Fascilitating Opposite Directional Movement.
Contraindication of Taping :- Open wounds
- Allergy to Taping Materials.
- Active Infection
- Hyper Sensitive Skin History Condition e.g.eczema,dematitis,psoriasis
- Irritation of area of skin to be tapping done earlier.
- Circulation compromised in area
- Sensation compromised in area.
Author: Sushanta Kumar Ghosh, Physiotherapy Specialist, DIU Medical Center.
