Kinesio Taping: How Does it Work?
Developed by Japanese chiropractor, Kenzo Kaze in the late 70’s, Kinesio Tapes are becoming quite popular among athletes and sports personalities. These colorful tapes of pink, blue and black shades can usually be seen strapped to the shoulders and ankles of players. This leads most people to wonder as to their utility and efficiency. Kinesio tapes are elastic fabric like tapes used by physiotherapist and kinesiology specialists to heal and prevent injuries. As kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of body movements, Kinesio Taping is a procedure that is used to optimize the movement of muscles and increase their elasticity. Here’s
5 Physio Tips to Prevent Winter Sports Injury
As the winters take their final turn, it’s just the time for skate boarders and ice skiers to enjoy their finishing round on the ice. After all, who doesn’t winter sports? Winter sports help you stay fit by maintaining good blood circulation and muscle activity during the cold weather. But, these wintertime activities also bring in a range of injuries and mishaps. Slip and fall accidents during winter sports are quite common. These injuries can be quite painful due to the sharp cold. However, utilizing some simple physio tips you can minimize these accidents greatly. Here are a few simple physiotherapy tips