Kinesio Taping technique and Kinesio Tex

Kinesio Taping is a method of application of a special tape, adhesive and elastic, which imitates the qualities of the skin.Taping tape is named Kinesio Tex, is made of cotton with acrylic adhesive and it applies directly on skin, on affected musclelength and/or around some joints depending on affection, having the quality of not modifing the biomechanical movement andto facilitate the blood and limphatic circulation of the respective area. It is easy supported on skin/by skin, reduces the painand swelling, lets the skin to breathe, can be worn 3 to 5 days continuously, and a roll can be used for 6 to 10 applications.The method can be used for the majority of affections of the locomotion system and not only; can be used by anyone at anyage. Development of the technique started at the Olympic Games in Seul, 1988, beeing used by athlets. At this moment thetape is recomended and used frequently by the doctors and athlets from Japan, USA, Europe, South America, Australia andother asian countries. Kinesio Taping technique should be applied under the advice of a practician, the efficient results aregoing to be obtained only by corectly appliance in different situations.