Medical Taping Concept

The basis for the Medical Taping Concept was laid in Japan and Korea in the seventies. At the time methods of taping were being developed starting from the idea that movement and muscle activity are essential in maintaining and recovering health. The idea behind this was that muscles are not only attributed to the movements of the body but also control for instance blood and lymph circulation and body temperature. If the muscles do not function properly, it can cause a range of symptoms and complaints.

Pursuing this idea several kinds of elastic tape were being developed which could support the muscles in their function without restricting their movement. By treating the affected muscles in this way, the body’s own healing process is activated. During the development of this method it soon appeared that the possibilities of application were more versatile than only treating muscles.

The tape used has about the same elasticity and thickness as the human skin. The elasticity of the tape in relation to the elasticity of the skin is used to create a lifting effect on the epidermis. Thus more space is created in the area of the subcutis, where all kinds of receptors, blood and lymph vessels are located. By using different taping techniques several effects can be achieved.