Several athletes used Kinesio Taping for rehabilitation for sports injuries during the Beijing Olympics 2008.
Kinesio Taping, also called Elastic Therapeutic Taping, is a great way to give support for overstained muscles. It enables you to go about your normal daliy activity while preventing overuse or overcontraction of the muscle. Kinesio Taping gives functional assistance to the muscle at the same time increasing circulation of venous and lymph flows. It can be used in conjunction with other therapies such as massage, electrical stimulation and acupuncture.
Read more about Kinesio Taping and the Olympics.
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