What Is Athletic Taping
Athletic taping is the technique of applying tape of various types, directly to the skin or over pre-wrap, in order to achieve various therapeutic effects. More rigid medical or sports tapes typically serve to stabilize or re-position a joint to relieve pain, decrease stress to an area or help avoid re-injury. More flexible tapes (such as K-Tape) help to encourage muscle activation, provide compression, and improve function through increased proprioception while allowing full range of movement.
Athletic Taping at Elevate
Your practitioner may suggest tape application as part of your treatment if indicated for your particular goals and area of concern. Method of application will be explained to you, as well as any precautions during use and safe removal. As with any other component of treatment, the choice to use tape or not is ultimately yours.
*Please note: certain types of latex-free tapes are available.
Meet Our Athletic Taping Providers
Dr. Brandon Purdy
Chiropractor
Clinic Director
Strength Coach
