kinesio-taping

[outlawrich]

Hi

I recently conducted a critical review of the literature on Kinesio Taping (KT) in preparation for my dissertation next year. As a novice, student reviewer I would happily admit that I may not have found all the research that's out there, but what I did find was very little level 1 evidence on the use of KT. In fact, after ditching the low grade research and trials on healthy populations I was only able to review 2 RCT's, one on the efficacy of KT in the treatment of whiplash and one on the treatment of shoulder pain. Though both papers posted some statistically significant results neither was able to demonstrate any clinically significant findings. There is a definate gap for further research - presumably because KT is relatively new to the western market.

Far from being an opponent of KT I'm really interested to find out more about it's use and what, if any other high level research is out there. Unfortunately, the high cost of KT courses makes it impossible to attend practical training at the moment but it's definately a course I'll consider in the future - if the evidence supports it!!!

Cheers

outlawrich

[estherderu]

Hi Outlawrich,

I am also very sure that elastic taping has many possibilities. Have developed a novice course elastic taping in paediatrics.
Have been conducting research into all the literature but am pretty sure I am interpreting the outcomes in a very different manner.
Have some new hypothesis about the reason it works and have "made up" two new applications, just by applying evidence which is out there in different areas and using in practice.

Would like to ask if you are interested in sharing information and ideas but I would prefer exchanging them personally first.

Esther