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Kinesio taping — also known as Kinesio tape or kinesiology tape — is a therapeutic taping technique we use to help our motivated movers keep moving. It involves the application of a special elastic adhesive tape to the skin to support, stabilize, and enhance the function of your muscles and joints.
* surrounding areas; Glassboro, Williamstown, Blackwood and Sicklerville
What Is Kinesio Taping?
You’ve probably seen it before: those colorful strips of tape on athletes’ shoulders, knees, and backs. But this isn’t regular athletic tape. Where traditional taping locks a joint down and restricts movement, kinesiology tape does the opposite — it’s stretchy, breathable, and designed to move with you. Applied correctly, it gently lifts the skin, taking pressure off sensitive tissue, improving circulation, and giving your nervous system constant feedback about how you’re moving.
That last part matters. The tape doesn’t just support — it reminds. It cues your body toward better positioning and movement patterns, all while letting you train, work, and play without restriction.
At Sisu, kinesiotaping isn’t slapped on as an afterthought. Where the tape goes, how much stretch it gets, and which direction it pulls all depend on your assessment. It’s one tool in a bigger toolbox, applied with purpose as part of your personalized plan — supporting the work we’re doing together on the root cause, not covering it up.
Benefits of Kinesio Taping
Why do our clients love the tape? Because it keeps them in the game while they heal. Kinesiotaping may help to:
- Relieve pain by reducing pressure on irritated tissue
- Support muscles without restricting your movement
- Improve joint function and stability
- Reduce swelling by promoting circulation and lymphatic drainage
- Cue better posture and movement patterns throughout the day
- Assist scar mobilization after injury or surgery
- Keep you training, working, and playing while you recover
Many clients tell us the tape feels like a little extra backup — support they can feel through a workout, a workday, or a weekend tournament, without ever feeling held back.
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Who Can Benefit from Kinesio Taping?
If you’ve got skin and you like to move, kinesiotaping can probably help. We frequently use it with:
- Athletes who want support during training and competition without losing mobility
- Runners and lifters managing knee, shoulder, or lower back irritation
- Active adults working through swelling or acute injuries
- Desk workers who need all-day postural cues for the neck, shoulders, and upper back
- People recovering from surgery or injury who need help with scar mobilization
- Anyone who wants to stay active while working through a nagging issue
Whether your goal is to compete this weekend, get through the workday more comfortably, or support your recovery between sessions, kinesiotaping could be a valuable addition to your plan.
Find Out If Kinesio Taping Is Right for You
Every body is different — and tape applied without a plan is just a colorful accessory. That’s why we start by assessing how you move and finding the root cause of what’s going on, so every strip of tape has a job to do.
At Sisu Physical Therapy, every session is one full hour, one-on-one with your Doctor of Physical Therapy. We’ll apply the tape with purpose, show you what it’s doing, and — when it makes sense — teach you how to reapply it yourself between visits, so the support goes home with you.
Ready to take the first step? Get in touch with our team today. We’d love to answer your questions, talk through your situation, and help you unleash your inner sisu — where determination meets performance.
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