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Is kinesiology tape a pain relief secret weapon?

Kinesiology tape can be used for short-term pain relief, modest functionality improvements, acute back pain and ...
Nature

Kinesio Taping in Rehabilitation and Pain Management

Kinesio taping is a therapeutic modality that utilises an elastic adhesive tape applied to the skin to support muscles and joints, alleviate pain, and enhance functional recovery. Although originally ...
PopSugar

Does Kinesiology Tape Really Work? Here's What Science Says

Created by chiropractor Kenso Kase, DC, in the 1970s, kinesiology tape is a cotton-based tape used for performance and rehabilitation purposes, according to the International Journal of Sports ...
Quad-City Times

START THE WEEK OFF RIGHT: What is kinesiology tape and how can it help me?

I’ve had a lot of questions about the “magic tape” that my patients have seen on Olympians, local high school athletes, their neighbor’s back and Grandma’s knees. I was critical when introduced to ...
New Atlas

Low back pain: The non-drug treatments that work (and those that don’t)

Explore the latest evidence from UNSW Sydney and NeuRA on non-drug, non-surgical treatments for acute and chronic low back pain (LBP). Based on a Cochrane review of over 97,000 participants, discover ...
The New York Times

What Works for Low Back Pain? Not Much, a New Study Says.

Researchers looked at 56 treatments for acute and chronic pain. Few of them were effective. By Nina Agrawal Acetaminophen. Acupuncture. Massage. Muscle relaxants. Cannabinoids. Opioids. The list of ...