Kinesio Taping
Kinesio taping is a gentle, drug-free way to reduce pain, improve circulation, and support healing without limiting movement. At Good Life Physical Therapy, we use this trusted technique to enhance your body’s natural recovery process whether you're dealing with injury, inflammation, or muscle fatigue.
What Is it?
Kinesio taping is a therapeutic taping method that uses flexible, breathable adhesive tape to support muscles, joints, and soft tissues. Unlike rigid athletic tape, Kinesio tape moves with your body — encouraging full range of motion while gently lifting the skin to promote circulation and reduce inflammation. At Good Life, we use taping to reduce pain, assist muscle activation, and support healing after injury or overuse. It's a safe, non-invasive tool that works well to continue your healing and muscle retraining alongside other treatment techniques.
Our Approach
At Good Life Physical Therapy, kinesio taping is never a one-size-fits-all solution. We assess your movement patterns, muscular function, and pain triggers to apply flexible tape with researched-backed purpose and precision.Whether we're supporting a recovering shoulder, calming inflamed tissues, or aiding postural awareness, our therapists integrate taping into a broader plan that includes hands-on care and guided exercise. We also teach you how and when to reapply or remove the tape so you feel confident using it at home.
Conditions We Treat
We use kinesio taping to support retraining of proper posture, reduce discomfort, and enhance circulation — without restricting your movement.
Conditions Commonly Treated:
• Postural pain
• Joint Instability
• Swelling and bruising after acute injury
• Neuromuscular reeducation
• Muscle strain or fatigue
• Tendonitis or overuse irritation
• Nerve sensitivity or mild neuropathy
• Poor proprioception or motor control deficits
What Can I Expect
Your therapist will evaluate your injury or concern and explain if Kinesio Taping is right for your goals. The application is painless and takes just a few minutes. We clean the skin, apply the tape in a specific pattern based on your needs, and test how it affects your movement. You’ll leave with a better understanding of how taping fits into your care — and what to watch for between sessions. Most taping lasts 3–5 days and can be worn during exercise, work, bathing, and all daily activities.
What Are the Benefits
• Reduce pain without medication
• Continue muscle retraining between sessions
• Support muscles and joints without restriction
• Decrease swelling and inflammation
• Improve body awareness and posture
• Assist in faster recovery after activity or injury
• Safely enhance movement between sessions
Additional FAQs
How is Kinesio Taping different from athletic tape?
Kinesio Tape is elastic and designed to move with your body. Unlike rigid sports tape, it supports healing while maintaining full function without restricting motion.
Can I apply it myself at home?
Sometimes, yes — once we’ve shown you how. But taping technique matters. We recommend working with your therapist to learn safe, effective application for your specific concern.
