I went to the chiro and sat in the waiting room for an hour and twenty minutes to have him apply kinesio tape. It seems like it would be easy to do. Have any of you done it yourselves?
Yes. Have used it for shin splints (worked great), a quad strain (did very little), and hamstring problems (worked decently well).
Not to hijack but any success with achilles tendon tapeing.
I tried numerous times with Achilles taping with not noticeable improvement.
Also tried multiple times / techniques for my current ITBS issues…no joy in Mudville.
I know people swear by it, but I haven’t really seen any success with it. I still have yet to understand how tape that provides no support or compression is of a benefit…But I keep trying it on ,y knee for the IT issues, hoping it works.
For taping suggestions, try the KT Tape website.
My employees have had great luck with Achilles taping.
Jordan uses it, and has had some good training on how and when to apply it for best results. It’s not a miracle, but in certain situations can apparently make a significant difference.
If you’re going to do it yourself, the best advice I can give is to completely immobilize the affected leg. I could never match the tape job done by my PT and eventually I realized that even the slightest in situ bend or twist of the ankle, knee, toes, etc. can screw up the intended pattern and pressure.
I have used it with success from the chiro. I think I’ll have my wife do it though. I don’t think I could get it on right.
I’ve had it on my Achilles and it worked well. Has anyone swam with it on. I had my calf taped and it fell off in the pool about 12 hours after it was done.
Jordan uses it, and has had some good training on how and when to apply it for best results. It’s not a miracle, but in certain situations can apparently make a significant difference.
x2. I survived IMAZ2010 with both feet/calves taped for plantar fascitis. It is critical to know exactly how to apply the tape – you cannot just slap it on. I spent several sessions with my PT learning the exact technique. For instance, for me, my long strips were exactly nine boxes long (SpiderTech). I cut down the middle of one end four and one-half boxes (calf end), and cut into four strips on the other end for two and one-half boxes (toe end). I started at box three (from the toe end), and applied to my heel, which was in a neutral position. I applied tension over my Achilles tendon until I reached the split, then placed each half-strip over each side of my gastroc with no tension. The four strips under my foot/arch were placed on the metatarsal heads. It was actually even more detailed than that, but you get the drift.
Of course, that is for me. I was lucky to have a PT who is well-trained in this field, and he helped me learn the correct technique for me. My advice is to find someone equally well-versed in this technique, and ask them to show you your individual solution.
Good luck,
Sharon
I’ve had it on my Achilles and it worked well. Has anyone swam with it on. I had my calf taped and it fell off in the pool about 12 hours after it was done.
yeah, I swam multiple times and showered with it when I used it on my Achilles. Always got multiple days out of it.
Last summer taped my right knee, had IT trouble on the bike. It had been bothering me for a couple weeks, and with tape it was noticeably better in 5 minutes. I rode with it for a couple weeks and it eventually went away. No other treatment was needed.
Maybe I got lucky! Hope I never have to use it again but it worked very well. Just watched a video online- although I do have an understanding of anatomy so it helped me know what I was doing.
-Physiojoe
I’ve had it on my Achilles and it worked well. Has anyone swam with it on. I had my calf taped and it fell off in the pool about 12 hours after it was done.
I had the same issues with it not sticking post swim, I was recommended cramer’s tuf skin spray before taping and it stuck a lot better.
Dan
I did my calfs before Boston. I found it to be very difficult - maybe once you do it a few times you get better at it.