Have you ever seen someone sporting strips of tape on their shoulder or knee and wondered what that was all about?  The technique is called Kinesio Taping and was developed by Dr. Kenso Kase in Japan more than 30 years ago.  Hillsborough Massage Therapy offers Kinesio Taping for our clients.

Portia has completed Levels 1 & 2 of Kinesio Taping.  She is now bringing those skills to our clients.  Kinesio Taping can be used for a variety of issues, including relieving muscles in spasm,  assisting weak or misfiring muscles, relieving myofascial pain and helping to reduce edema (swelling, accumulation of fluid).  The tape is left on for 3 to 5 days before being removed safely at home.  While this technique works best after a massage, it can also be done without receiving any massage treatment.  

If you would like more information, please talk to Portia or any one of us about it.  Additional information is available at  http://www.kinesiotaping.com/   We can arrange for Portia to do the taping after your regular massage either with her or another therapist.