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June 6, 2023

Kinesiology Taping: Upper Body

Learn how to properly use kinesiology tape for upper body injuries and pain relief. Discover the benefits and techniques for optimal taping results.

Brent Brookbush

Brent Brookbush

DPT, PT, MS, CPT, HMS, IMT

Kinesiology Taping: Upper Body

Lower Cervical Extensor Taping (6:43)

Lower Trapezius Activation (6:53)

Shoulder External Rotator Taping (6:53)

Wrist Extensor Taping (5:52)

Lumbar Taping (4:38)

Upper Body

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  2. Burfeind, S. M., & Chimera, N. (2015). Randomized Control Trial Investigating the Effects of Kinesiology Tape on Shoulder Proprioception. J Sport Rehabil. doi:10-1123/jsr.2014-0233
  3. Devereaux, M., Velanoski, K. Q., Pennings, A., & Elmaraghy, A. (2015). Short-Term Effectiveness of Precut Kinesiology Tape Versus an NSAID as Adjuvant Treatment to Exercise for Subacromial Impingement: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin J Sport Med. doi:10.1097/jsm.0000000000000187
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  6. Farquharson, C., & Greig, M. (2015). Temporal efficacy of kinesiology tape vs. Traditional stretching methods on hamstring extensibility. Int J Sports Phys Ther, 10(1), 45-51.
  7. Farrell, E., Naber, E., & Geigle, P. (2010). Description of a multifaceted rehabilitation program including overground gait training for a child with cerebral palsy: A case report. Physiother Theory Pract, 26(1), 56-61. doi:10.3109/09593980802667771
  8. Halski, T., Dymarek, R., Ptaszkowski, K., Slupska, L., Rajfur, K., Rajfur, J., . . . Taradaj, J. (2015). Kinesiology Taping does not Modify Electromyographic Activity or Muscle Flexibility of Quadriceps Femoris Muscle: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study in Healthy Volleyball Players. Med Sci Monit, 21, 2232-2239. doi:10.12659/msm.894150
  9. Kim, B. J., Lee, J. H., Kim, C. T., & Lee, S. M. (2015). Effects of ankle balance taping with kinesiology tape for a patient with chronic ankle instability. J Phys Ther Sci, 27(7), 2405-2406. doi:10.1589/jpts.27.2405
  10. Lee, S. M., & Lee, J. H. (2015a). Ankle inversion taping using kinesiology tape for treating medial ankle sprain in an amateur soccer player. J Phys Ther Sci, 27(7), 2407-2408. doi:10.1589/jpts.27.2407
  11. Miller, M. G., Michael, T. J., Nicholson, K. S., Petro, R. V., Hanson, N. J., & Prater, D. R. (2015). The Effect of Rocktape on Rating of Perceived Exertion and Cycling Efficiency. J Strength Cond Res, 29(9), 2608-2612. doi:10.1519/jsc.0000000000000901
  12. Lee, Y. S., Bae, S. H., Hwang, J. A., & Kim, K. Y. (2015). The effects of kinesio taping on architecture, strength and pain of muscles in delayed onset muscle soreness of biceps brachii. In J Phys Ther Sci (Vol. 27, pp. 457-459). Japan.
  13. Aminaka, N., Emineth, K., Doberstein, S., & Ronning, R. (2017). The Effects of Kinesiology Tape on Shoulder Pain and Throwing Kinematics. Athletic Training and Sports Health Care9(1), 24-32.
  14. Greenstein, J., McNamara, T., Bishop, B., Etnoyer-Slaski, J., & Topp, R. (2017). The Effect of Kinesiology Tape on Pain and Neck Range of Motion After Cervical Manipulation.
  15. Kalichman, L., Levin, I., Bachar, I., & Vered, E. (2018). Short-term effects of kinesio taping on trigger points in upper trapezius and gastrocnemius muscles. Journal of bodywork and movement therapies22(3), 700-706.
  16. Öztürk, G., Külcü, D. G., Mesci, N., Şilte, A. D., & Aydog, E. (2016). Efficacy of kinesio tape application on pain and muscle strength in patients with myofascial pain syndrome: a placebo-controlled trial. Journal of physical therapy science28(4), 1074-1079.
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  18. Alotaibi, M., Ayoub, A., King, T., & Uddin, S. (2018). The effect of kinesio taping in reducing myofascial pain syndrome on the upper trapezius muscle: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Scientific Journal28(14), 6.
  19. Huang, T. S., Ou, H. L., & Lin, J. J. (2017). Effects of trapezius kinesio taping on scapular kinematics and associated muscular activation in subjects with scapular dyskinesis. Journal of Hand Therapy.

General

  1. Cai, C., Au, I. P., An, W., & Cheung, R. T. (2015). Facilitatory and inhibitory effects of Kinesio tape: Fact or fad? J Sci Med Sport. doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2015.01.010
  2. Grampurohit, N., Pradhan, S., & Kartin, D. (2015). Efficacy of adhesive taping as an adjunt to physical rehabilitation to influence outcomes post-stroke: a systematic review. Top Stroke Rehabil, 22(1), 72-82. doi:10.1179/1074935714z.0000000031
  3. Gusella, A., Bettuolo, M., Contiero, F., & Volpe, G. (2014). Kinesiologic taping and muscular activity: a myofascial hypothesis and a randomised, blinded trial on healthy individuals. J Bodyw Mov Ther, 18(3), 405-411. doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2013.11.007
  4. Harmanci, H., Kalkavan, A., Karavelioglu, M., Yuksel, O., Senturk, A., Gulac, M., & Altinok, B. (2015). Effects of kinesio taping on anaerobic power and capacity results. J Sports Med Phys Fitness.
  5. Lim, E. C., & Tay, M. G. (2015). Kinesio taping in musculoskeletal pain and disability that lasts for more than 4 weeks: is it time to peel off the tape and throw it out with the sweat? A systematic review with meta-analysis focused on pain and also methods of tape application. Br J Sports Med. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094151
  6. Tamburella, F., Scivoletto, G., & Molinari, M. (2014). Somatosensory inputs by application of KinesioTaping: effects on spasticity, balance, and gait in chronic spinal cord injury. Front Hum Neurosci, 8, 367. doi:10.3389/fnhum.2014.00367
  7. Tremblay, F., & Karam, S. (2015). Kinesio Taping Application and Corticospinal Excitability at the Ankle Joint. J Athl Train. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-50.5.08
  8. Reneker, J. C., Latham, L., McGlawn, R., & Reneker, M. R. (2018). Effectiveness of kinesiology tape on sports performance abilities in athletes: a systematic review. Physical Therapy in Sport31, 83-98.

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