Physio Strapping

Physiotherapists use taping to help their patients for a particular condition or injury. Strapping is used to redirect forces in your body, to relieve pressure or strain off the painful area. Each type of physio strapping has its own function and acts on the tissue in various ways.

The main purpose of strapping any part of the body is to prevent injury, or to provide support for an existing injury. Taping a joint makes this possible as it restricts movement, while providing support for tendons, ligaments and muscles.

Physio taping is the process of applying tape directly to the skin in order to maintain a stable position of bones and muscles during activity. It is a procedure that uses tape, attached to the skin, to physically keep in place muscles or bones in a certain position. This reduces pain & aids recovery. Physio taping is usually used to help recover from overuse and other injuries.

The aim of physiotherapist taping are to restrict the motion of an injured joint, compress soft tissues to reduce swelling, support anatomical structures involved in the injury, serve as a splint or secure a splint, secure dressing or bandages, protect the injured joint from re-injury, and protect the injured part while the injured part is in the healing process.