What is Sports Taping? How Does It help?
The supportive Athletic Tape has been around for a long time, while Sports Tape its newer cousin was invented by the Japanese in the early 1970s. Sports tape found its way to the U.S. in the mid-1990s and has grown in popularity since. But what is sports tape and why is it used?
Sports Tape is a stretchy tape that is applied directly to the skin and provides external support to an injury. The tape provides feedback during functional activities and helps in several ways.
Sports taping helps improve posture, protects muscles and joints, and maintains stability. It also reduces inflammation and swelling while reducing pain from an injury.
How Do Our Therapists Help?
Coppola Physical Therapists expertly use sports tapes to help you get back to sports, work, and life. We use our understanding of anatomy and mechanics to best provide support, relief, and proper strengthening for your condition.