Chiropractic Lane does kinesiotaping (KT) on their patients!
What this study says: if a practitioner treats an athlete with KT on their hamstrings and gastrocsoleus, there will be NO IMMEDIATE gains by the athlete.
However, two days later, the peak performance will increase beyong the level before the incident that caused treatment.
The onclusion of the authors: some muscle groups respond better than others and sometimes the response is delayed.
The effect of kinesio tape application on hamstring and gastrocnemius muscles in healthy young adults.
Lumbroso D1, Ziv E1, Vered E1, Kalichman L2.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Scarce evidence exists about effectiveness and mechanisms of action of Kinesio tape (KT) application.
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the effect of KT application over the gastrocnemius or hamstring on range of motion and peak force.
METHODS:
Thirty-six physical therapy students participated (18 per group). KT was applied with 30% tension for 48 h to: Group 1 – the gastrocnemius; Group 2 – the hamstrings. The straight leg raise (SLR), knee extension angle (KEA), weight bearing ankle dorsiflexion, gastrocnemius, quadriceps and hamstrings peak forces were evaluated prior to application, 15 min and 48 h after.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS:
A significant increase of peak force in the gastrocnemius group appeared immediately and two days later; no immediate change of peak force in the hamstrings group, however, two days later, peak force significantly increased. SLR and ankle dorsiflexion increased immediately in the gastrocnemius group; KEA improved significantly only after two days. It is possible that certain muscles react differently when KT is applied, and the effect may be subsequently detected.
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