The Myofascial Taping method – A revolultionary innovation of Kinesiology taping: The myofascial taping method, the approach, physiological effects and the myofascial taping techniques are totally different to kinesiology taping methods. The underlying principle is to have an intensive influence and effect on myofascia. Kinesiology Taping is not sufficient enough. The myofascial taping will bring you more success for your therapy, injury or pain prevention and sporting performance. [Read More...]
The development of Flexotaping® - Myofascial K Taping: Results of fascia research over the last few years (2008-2010) have shown that fascia plays a much more important role than expected and has major effects on pain generation, stability, movement dynamics, force transmission and proprioception.
These new results and the Anatomy Trains concept have been the motivation for Markus Erhard to start developing new revolutionary myofascial taping techniques. [Read More...]
Why Do Kinesiology Taping and Other Treatments for Dynamic & Stable Body Movements Depend on Anatomy Trains Concept?: The concept of the Anatomy Trains is being used increasingly these days by movement therapists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, massage therapists, and physical trainers around the world. [Read More...]
What is Myofascia & Myofascial Release Therapy?: Myofascia is the connective tissue that holds our bodies together. Tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and sheaths are all examples of the fascia. Myofascial release therapy is a technique of alleviating pain caused by the uneven tightness in the fascia. [Read More...]
What is Kinesio Tape & Why Is It Used?: Kinesio tape and especially the Flexotaping – myofascial kinesiology taping has become a rage in the athletic world. You would be surprised to see athletes from different areas of sports wearing it on their wrists, arms, legs, and other body parts. [Read More...]
Kinesiology Taping: An Effective Treatment for Knee Injuries: The kinesiology taping technique, kinesio tape like flexotape, an elastic therapeutic tape is placed on the area of the calf muscles and affected parts of with special techniques. One does not just place it there. [Read More...]
Kinesiology Tape: All You Wanted To Know About It: The kinesio tape was first invented in the year 1973 by Dr. Kenzo Kase of Japan It is a thin tape with similar properties of normal human skin.It is highly elastic and can expand 30 to 40 percent of its actual size. [Read More...]
What Is Kinesio Taping?: Kinesio taping or kinesiology taping is recognised throughout the world as one of the most effective ways of treating muscles, nerves, and internal organs. [Read More...]
Anatomy Trains: What You Wanted To Know About It: Anatomy Trains is a useful guide for movement therapists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, massage therapists and sports written by Thomas W. Myers. Myers is highly qualified in manual therapeutic techniques and practised it for more than 30 years in different parts of the world. [Read More...]
An Introduction to Myofascia & Myofascial Therapies and Taping: Myofascia refers to the connective tissues that hold our body together. It includes the ligaments, tendons, periosteum, and sheaths. These connective tissues, also called fascia, form one single web like structure and connect our muscles, organs, skin, and other body tissues together. [Read More...]