PhysioSupplies would like to offer you a well-functioning website. For this purpose, we use analytical as well as functional cookies and similar techniques. We would also like to use marketing cookies to provide a customized user experience. With these cookies we and our partners adapt the website, products displayed and other content according to your preferences. You may opt for complying only with the functional and statistical cookies HERE. Our complete cookie policy can be read HERE.
Tapes
Medical taping
Medical taping is a certain way of taping in which the muscles are supported in their function. Use is made of an elastic tape that has the same elasticity as the skin, so the freedom of movement is not limited. Exercise and muscle activity are indispensable factors in preventing and curing physical complaints. Movement of the muscles has an influence on the circulatory system, the lymphatic system and the body temperature. If the muscles do not work properly, this can result in various complaints and symptoms.
Medical taping in physiotherapy
Medical taping is often used by physiotherapists, in the treatment of muscle injuries and overload, such as a tennis arm. But also for reducing inflammation and pain, supporting joints or correcting body posture. In sport there is also a lot of medical tape used to support joints and to influence muscles.
EasyTape, CrossLink, CureTape and many more tapes
PhysioSupplies offers many types of medical tape. Each tape also has its own function. For example,CureTape has a suitable tape to reduce nerve and muscle aches and movement restrictions.CrossLinq Cross Tape offers tape that can be stuck on energetic points such as pain points, acupuncture points and trigger points. This ensures better energy flow.RockTape,EasyTape,Leukotape and also offer tapes that are suitable for the use by therapists.
Advantages of medical tape
One of the biggest benefits of medical taping is that the elasticity does not limit freedom of movement. So the muscles and joints are supported, while the user can do anything with it: move, exercise, shower and swim. The tape remains between four and ten days on the skin, and in the meantime the skin just continues to breathe. Because medical tape is breathable and moisturizes. In addition, the tape reduces pain and muscle tension and removes barriers to blood circulation and lymphatic drainage.