Anna Starks
CSIV
Ms. Slettehaugh
1/23/14
Kinesio Tape
It all began in 2008 when Misty Mae Treanor and Kerri Walsh took to the sand with strange lines of black tape on their bodies. During the Olympic Games in Beijing, the odd lines called “Kinesio Tape” was nicknamed “tattoo tape,” and so began the popularity of the controversial treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Since then, it has been seen on athletes such as David Beckham and Michael Johnson.
Dr. Kenzo Case, an esteemed chiropractor and acupuncturist invented Kinesio Tape in the 1970’s when working with patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. This patient population inspired a treatment that would help the body facilitate its own method of pain relief and structural support. Dr. Case continues his research in the United States and Japan [7].
Kinesio Tape is a bandage that is meant to mimic the human skin [5]. It is hypothesized to have multiple functions including: 1) provide positional stimulus through the skin, 2) apply traction that elevates the epidermis in increase blood flow, lymphatic circulation, easing inflammation 3) align fascial tissues to aid joint position 4) stimulate proprioceptors and 5) change the pattern of recruitment of fibers [1,2,3,4,5]. It can stretch up to 140% of its original length, is 100% cotton and can be worn in the shower and pool, usually lasts up to three or four days [5].
This paper focuses on two prominent issues facing patients that seek physical therapy: low back pain and shoulder pain. According to an article from the World Applied Sciences Journal, up to 80% of people report LBP sometime in their life. It can be due to numerous reasons varying from muscle weakness, poor body mechanics or nervous related issues [3]. Shoulder pain ...
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...up was small and only lasted twelve days. Also, I thought it was interesting that most of the articles mentioned, required pain to lasting longer than three months instead of one.
Most of these studies came to the same conclusion: there needs to be more research on this topic. Many of these trials were composed of small sample sizes, lacked control groups and overall lacked validity. It can be concluded that there may be some immediate and short term effects, but nothing substantial. Scientifically, there is no proof that Kinesio Tape is medically effective, but if I had the option to use it in a clinic, I may use it for the appropriate patient. I would use it more for the short term and possibly psychological effect that it may bring. I look forward to learning more about Kinesio Tape as more research is completed and may or may not use it in a clinical setting.
In 1973, Dr. Kenso Kase created Kinesiology Tape (KT-Tape) in order to reduce physiology effects such as pain, joint misalignment, and to further support the range of motion in muscles (Kase et al., 1998). Since then the fields of physical and alternative therapy have been using it to complement their patient’s exercise programs. This form of treatment has been found promising for sport injuries and musculoskeletal disorders, but also as treatment for side effects of cancer (Smykla, 2013). In addition, the tape’s popularity comes from the fact that it can be worn from one to four days before reapplication is needed.
This reduces recovery time and may increase the rate of success due to fewer traumas to the connective tissue. And also, it has a small scar.
The word “chiropractor” has two word origins, the Greek words cheir and praxis; meanwhile, cheir means “hand” and praxis means “practice.” Also, most of the work that chiropractors do is done by hand (Pike para. 5). In 2002, going to a chiropractor was found to be the most commonly used program for therapy. Seventy-four percent, about 4 million, of people that had back pain went to a chiropractor to get treated. Among that 74 percent of people, 66 percent of them stated that they got “a great benefit” (Pike para. 9). Many chiropractors work full time but 1 out of 3 chiropractors work part time. Chiropractors work whenever their patients need them, even on w...
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Paanalahti, K., Holm, L. W., Nordin, M., Asker, M., Lyander, J., & Skillgate, E. (2014). Adverse events after manual therapy among patients seeking care for neck and/or back pain: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 1577. doi:10.1186/1471-2474-15-77
+Pain - One study shows that home-based cupping is beneficial in treating neck pain.[2] Wet cupping reduced the intensity and frequency of migraines in a study conducted on 70 individuals.[3] Another study on dry cupping presents that it relieved symptoms of knee
Over the years, therapy has become a major factor in helping to cure diseases both mentally and physically. Today, a therapy used for both adults and children with Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis is Hippotherapy. Hippotherapy is the use of a horse to fix the sensory motors and the structure of the spine. This therapy was first introduced back in the B.C era, but because of the lack of technology the research of the therapy was placed on hold until 1875 when Dr. Chassaign started looking into activities that can help improve things such as posture, balance, and joint movement. Hippotherapy helps improve the sensory motors and spine structure. This opinion is based on observations made at Heavenly Hoofs, which is a place that deals with therapeutic riding. Hippotherapy can help children and adult with both spine and mobilization problems by using the motion of the horse to slowly fix sensory motors.
Physical therapy treatment ranges from short-term to long term treatment depending on the severity of the injury. “A career as a physical therapist requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, and then passing the certification exam” (Santiago). Physical therapy treatment takes an integrative approach with conventional medicine, but not with other forms of alternative treatment. As a result, the Physical Therapy program will need to be revised to include classes on Naturopathic, Functional, Holistic, Complementary, and other alternative modes of treatment so future Physical Therapists can be well educated on contradictory and complimentary treatments. There is also the potential for physical therapists to combine treatment with other alternative methods under an Integrative Medicine practice model, so incorporating additional training into the Physical Therapy Degree program will give future physical therapists the education needed to react to an Integrative Medicine
People have created a hectic and busy world, that includes careers and daily activities that require physical activity. While attempting to attain the required physical conditioning, people often take chances with their personal health as they try to stretch their physical limits. Sometimes, people can surpass their current limits and form new boundaries; however, other times people are not so fortunate. These unfortunate times often lead to injury, including workplace accidents, sporting incidents, disease afflictions, as well as others; any or all of which could bring about the need of rehabilitation services. Many of these require physical therapy, which includes assisting injured or otherwise impaired patients as they recover to their pre-injury status or to recover as much as is physically possible. The field of physical therapy is a choice career for those who enjoy helping people recover from injury, and the following text will provide reason for choosing this profession.
As an occupation in the medical field, physical therapists have a very long strenuous list of duties. That list includes working with patients with limited use of their bodies due to injury or disability and improving mobility while reducing pain. Physical therapists provide care to people of all ages who have functional problems such as sprains, strains, fractures, arthritis, amputations, stroke, cerebral palsy, other injuries relating to sports, other injuries relating to work, other neurological disorders, and various other conditions. Some ways that physical therapist go about reducing pain levels of their patients is by using exercises, stretching, hands on therapy, and special equipment that is designed to help increase their mobility, prevent further injury, and smooth out the...
Weiner, S.S. & Nordin, M. (2010). Prevention and management of chronic back pain. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, 24, 267-279. http://dx.doi:10.1016/j.berh.2009.12.001
The traditional tape was rigid and had some side effects like swelling, redness, itching and sometimes resulted in skin allergies. But kinesio tape was free of all these side effects. The tape was basically created just to overcome these adverse effects from the use of the tape. The people were impressed from the results of the kinesio tape because it didn’t restrict the movement of the affected part not it caused any allergic reaction to the skin. It dramatically healed the injuries and reduced the inflammation and pain. The joints are given stability and the pressure on pain receptors is reduced so that it may give significant relief from pain. The tape is also famous for decreasing the numbness and sensitivity of the injured part. It is also comfortable because it is very soft and light in weight. When applied on the tissues and muscles, it does not give any feeling of disturbance or
"The Five Eras of Chiropractic & the Future of Chiropractic as Seen through the Eyes of a Participant Observer. " Chiropractic & Manual Therapies. Vol. 20, No. 1 -. 1, 19 Jan. 2012, p. 1. EBSCOhost.com - EBSCOhost.com - EBSCOhost.com - EBSCOhost.com - EBSCOhost.com - 2017
The journal officially chosen for this project was found using Google scholar. It is a published piece under their scholarly articles section. It is called the Journal of American Physical Therapy Association. This journal provides large amount of information on the history of physical therapy, along with four clinical specialty areas that show how this practice can be used. It also contains twelve published articles. The article chosen for this particular paper is called Expert Practice on Physical Therapy. This articl...
"Spine & Sports Rehabilitation." - Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Ric.org, 2014. Web. 08 May 2014.