KINESIO^® TAPING

Kinesio Taping is an additional part of conservative lymphoedema treatment which is being used more and more by therapists and often in conjunction with compression bandaging.

Kinesio Tape was developed by a Japanese chiropractor in the 1970s and was initially used for treating sports injuries. Slowly it was realised that, in the way it works by massaging and lifting the skin, it encourages lymph drainage away from the swollen areas of the body and helps to soften areas of thickened skin (fibrosis). It has the additional advantage of not causing skin reactions in most cases and once applied remains comfortably in place for several days even after bathing and showering.