Taping therapy (kinesiology taping and rigid tape techniques) is applied to support joints, improve proprioceptive input, offload tissues and modulate pain. At Back To Life, taping is used as an adjunct to manual therapy and exercise — tailored to the diagnosis, sport demands and patient preferences.
Taping is helpful for acute support after sprains, to manage swelling, to support muscles during activity, to provide biofeedback for posture or motor control, and as a short-term strategy to allow progressive loading during rehab.
Elastic tape used for lymphatic drainage, pain modulation, and proprioceptive feedback. Applied with varying tension based on goal.
Provides firm mechanical support to unstable joints (e.g., ankle taping). Often combined with pre-wrap and used for acute protection during sport.
Special fan or wave patterns using elastic tape to encourage lymphatic flow and reduce local oedema.
Taping patterns that give sensory feedback to help maintain improved posture or movement patterns during rehab.
Pain reduction, improved proprioception, gentle support during activity, reduced swelling when used for lymphatic drainage.
Acute sprains, muscle strain support, patellofemoral pain, rotator cuff loading management, postural correction, sport-specific support.
Check for skin sensitivity, open wounds, peripheral vascular disease, uncontrolled swelling — remove tape if numbness, pins/needles or colour change occurs.
Elastic kinesiology tape often remains for 3–5 days (shower-safe); rigid tape is used for events or short-term protection as needed.
Taping is supportive and symptomatic — it aids during rehab but should be combined with targeted exercises and load management for long-term recovery.