Kinesiotaping is a method of taping elastic bands that promote faster healing of injuries and pain relief. It was developed by Japanese chiropractor Dr. Kenzo Kase, who first used it on humans and later transferred it to horses. The method is based on special elastic bands that are placed on the affected area with or without stretching. Due to the elasticity and stretching, they lift the skin and create additional space under it. This allows for better blood and lymphatic flow, which removes away waste products, and less pressure on pain receptors. The bands have different colors associated with color therapy. Special kinesiology tapes are made for horses, which differ from those for humans by the amount of glue on the bottom. Because of horse hair, we need stronger tapes that grip better and have a greater lifting effect. Kinesiotaping is used for injuries, swelling, improving blood circulation, muscle regeneration, joint instability, decompression, scars and to relieve certain pains. It is not suitable for skin diseases, open wounds, fever reduction, local infections and malignant tumors. It is also not recommended for pregnancy, heart failure, renal disease, metabolic or endocrine disorders. This thesis describes the basic procedures for applying the tapes and their effect on muscles, lymph, fascia, scars, tendons and in case of hematoma, stabilization and pain in the spine and joints.
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