Kinesiology Sports Taping: an Easily Settled Controversy Says Leading Sydney Sports Podiatrist Mark Lin of Footwork Podiatry
Mark Lin of Footwork Podiatry Sydney North Shore believes in using techniques that work for his clients, and kinesiology sports taping is one of the things that his clients say are getting results
(firmenpresse) - Kinesiology Sports Taping: an Easily Settled Controversy Says Leading Sydney Sports Podiatrist
For years now, the debate has been raging. While some say that kinesiology sports taping does everything from improving sports performance to speeding post-injury recovery, others say its just coloured sticky tape that may do nothing at all.
Sports Podiatrist Mark Lin says its a debate thats easily settled - at least, from an individual perspective. The science is a little more confusing.
Kinesiology Sports Taping: The Science
It turns out that theres quite a lot of science behind kinesiology tape - but that its proponents and detractors hotly contest each others claims. And when bias is removed, things get even more puzzling.
In an impartial laboratory environment, one study may seem to show results in favour of kinesiology sports taping while another seems to draw a blank. Study design and scope could be to blame, but that hasnt stopped athletes from getting serious about the placement of kinesiology tape.
What we do know is that kinesiology sports taping was the brainchild of a Japanese chiropractor, Kenzo Kase. He started his work in the 1970s, commercialised the tape 14 years on, and by the 2008 Olympics, kinesiology tape was everywhere to be seen - if only because Kenzos company donated a lot of tape to Olympic athletes. .
It was around about then that people started asking about the science behind kinesiology sports taping. And at the time, there wasnt much - only theories that seemed to make sense and a history of use in Japanese sports. By this time, theres a bit more to work with, but still nothing that looks conclusive or compelling.
Why Athletes and Amateurs Wear Kinesiology Tape
Despite controversy in the scientific community, [athletes seem to love kinesiology tape](https://qz.com/quartzy/1251172/a-lot-of-people-swear-kinesiology-tape-works-but-science-cant-explain-why/). They talk about cutting out painkillers, preventing injuries, relieving inflammation, recovering faster after getting hurt, and getting extra support.
They also speak of greater confidence when wearing the tape - a feeling that they can push themselves further and achieve more. And, of course, some might just be wearing it for fun.
A Sports Podiatrists Opinion
Mark Lin believes in using techniques that work for his clients, and kinesiology sports taping is one of the things that his clients say are getting results.
Maybe its just because it gives them more confidence, he says. But my reasoning when I first began to use this form of treatment was that wearing something on a part of the body you need to concentrate on is going to help you with awareness as to how its positioned and how its working.
Plus, theres a light support benefit. Kinesiology tape isnt unyielding like other strapping tapes. It stretches like skin. So, youre getting extra support, but you arent immobilising anything - youre not limiting movement.
Not a Cure-All
Lin doesnt see kinesiology sports taping as a cure-all. Instead, he thinks its a [helpful addition to other therapies](https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/fitness/tape-measure-does-the-kinesio-strip-work-1.3434017) - and certainly not the right intervention for all the clients he sees.
In podiatry, he says, professionals are dealing with something that could be as unique as your fingerprint - the complex machinery of the foot and its interaction with the lower limbs. As a result, there is no sports podiatry how-to guide that works for absolutely everyone, and by the same token, taping wont solve everybodys sports injury issues.
The kinesiology taping debate is easily settled on an individual level, says Lin. If, after assessment, we believe that it is among the interventions that might help you, we can work together to see whether it seems to improve outcomes.
Mark Lin is a leading Sports Podiatrist in Sydney. Footwork Podiatry has two convenient locations Roseville on Sydneys North Shore and Sydney CBD. Both offer the full spectrum of podiatry treatments and although they receive referrals from medical doctors, they are willing to assess and assist anyone who suffers from lower-limb issues.
For further information, visit the [Sports and Podiatrist Clinic North Shore | Foot & Ankle Pain Treatment](https://footworkpodiatry.com.au) website to [book online](https://footworkpodiatry.com.au/contact-us/), or call Mark Lin, Wei Lee and their friendly team on +61 2 9416 7889.
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