| Unlike traditional athletic tape, which works by | | | | Using Kinesiology Tape - Shoulder And Neck Area |
| restricting movement and keeping muscles, tendons | | | | If your neck or shoulders are injured, you can also |
| and tissues still, kinesiology tape works by allowing the | | | | apply Kinesiology tape to the affected area to help |
| area around the muscle to stay flexible, which in turn is | | | | speed recovery time. You'll need to cut the tape in a |
| believed to help circulation flow and speed healing. | | | | "Y" shape and turn it upside-down so that the edge of |
| Rather than simply sticking athletic tape on the sore | | | | the "Y" goes down your neck, and both branches can |
| and injured area, there is a method of applying Kinesio | | | | be spread out across your shoulders. Keep your neck |
| tape correctly, and it stems from a holistic practice | | | | bent forward while applying this tape to the area so |
| known as kinesiology. | | | | that the Kinesio tape can spread out equally along |
| Kinesiology tape shoulder use first came into the | | | | your shoulder blades. With your neck still situated |
| spotlight when Olympic volleyball player Kerri Walsh | | | | forward, gently press the tape down onto the injured |
| was seen sporting a unique, black flexible tape on her | | | | area. |
| back and shoulder. In no time, Kinesio tape become the | | | | Buying Kinesio Tape - Don't Be Fooled By Cheap |
| Olympic athlete's tape of choice when it came to | | | | Imitations |
| treating sports injuries. Now, it's available for | | | | There are several brands of "kinesiology" tape |
| professional athletes as well as everyday consumers | | | | available, however not all of them follow the principles |
| who are looking for a more natural solution to helping | | | | and medicinal techniques that are part of the science |
| the body heal more rapidly and fully. | | | | behind Kinesio tape and not all of them bring out the |
| How To Apply Kinesio Tape To Your Shoulder | | | | true benefits of kinesiology itself. True Kinesio tape is |
| You may need the help of a trainer or a therapist who | | | | marked with the words "Kinesio Tex" on the underside |
| is certified in the use of Kinesiology tape to help you | | | | of the tape. Imitations may not be made to the same |
| apply the tape correctly to your shoulder area. Kinesio | | | | exacting quality standards as the original. The important |
| tape should be applied to your shoulder when your | | | | thing to remember when purchasing Kinesiology tape is |
| arm is extended fully at 90 degrees. Gently press the | | | | to understand that few competing athletic tapes are |
| tape at the top of the shoulder area and unroll it down | | | | made with the same quality medical-grade adhesive to |
| the length of your arm toward the elbow. This ensures | | | | ensure fuller healing that works directly with your |
| that the tape will glide along the same direction as your | | | | body's natural recovery cycle while still enabling you to |
| shoulder and arm muscles. Keep your arm extended | | | | go about your daily routine while helping to keep your |
| when patting the Kinesio tape down. | | | | muscles, tendons and tissues flexible. |