Kinesiology taping has gained popularity for years as athletes, weekend warriors, and other active individuals have found value from what it offers. As both research and anecdotal claims have uncovered promising evidence, this elastic material has peaked the curiosity of, and expanded its influence towards the rest of the world, regardless of activity level.
With this in mind, I’m going to change things up a bit and share a nugget that I’ve picked up that seemed to work pretty well for me when treating the knee. More specifically, I’m going to share a tape job that you could use for a medical collateral ligament (MCL) sprain. If I can actually be more honest, you can use this tape job to treat a multitude of other soft tissue issues seen in the medial portion of the knee as well.
Let me know what you think … Enjoy!
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Dr. Joe Jaime, DC, DACBSP®, ATC, CSCS®, FRC®ms, CES
Here’s what research is saying about tape:
“…the compressive and shear force applied by the tape on the skin activates cutaneous mechanoreceptors related to joint position, movement, and force.”
Kase K., Wallis J., Kase T. Clinical therapeutic applications of Kinesio taping method. 2nd Edn. Tokyo, Japan: Ken Ikai Co Ltd. 2003.
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“… conveying more information from the knee joint to the central nervous system for integration and, therefore, resulting in enhanced proprioception.”
Riemann BL, Lephart SM. The Sensorimotor System, Part II: The Role of Proprioception in Motor Control and Functional Joint Stability. J Athl Train. 2002 Jan; 37(1):80-4.
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“Knee joint proprioception and the lower extremity muscle performance play an essential role in preventing musculoskeletal injuries”
Hosp S, Bottoni G, Heinrich D, Kofler P, Hasler M, Nachbauer W. A pilot study of the effect of Kinesiology tape on knee proprioception after physical activity in healthy women. J Sci Med Sport. 2015 Nov; 18(6):709-13.