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Best Kinesiology Tape Cutting Techniques
Jul
Regardless of the length of kinesiology sports tape, we recommend to round off all ends to prevent the corners from lifting to easily due to clothing friction against the skin. Here are the most common kinesiology tape cutting techniques:
The I-Strip is most widely used. The length will vary based on the length of the targeted muscle. We found that 6” to 10” per I-Strip is sufficient for 90% of all applications. Up to 4 pieces may be required to achieve maximum benefits per application for larger joints.
A Fan-Strip is primarily used to reduce swelling or contusions over small and large areas. Cover the entire area with the tape for better results. Crisscrossing multiple Fan-Strips has shown better results. The Fan-Strip is always applied unstretched.
“I” Shaped Taping are cut sports tapes with rounded ends. I shaped kt tapes are used for muscle taping, correctional tapings, indurated tissue and scar management.
“Y” Shaped Taping are sports tapes with one end that has a longitudinal cut in the middle of tape. Y shaped kinesio tapes are used for muscle tapings, correctional tapings, indurates tissue and scar tapping.
“X” Shaped Taping are Stark Tape’s with both ends that have a longitudinal cuts in the middle of the tape. X shaped kinesiology tapes are used for muscle tapings and correctional tapings.
“Web” Shaped Taping: have 4-6 longitudinal strips in the middle of 2 inch wide Stark Tape and 6-8 longitudinal strips in the middle of 3 inch wide Stark Tape. This style of sports tape is used for correctional tapings and indurated tissue.
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“Fan” Shaped Taping: have 4-6 longitudinal strips in the middle of 2 inch wide Stark Tape and 6-8 longitudinal strips in the middle of 3 inch wide Stark Tape. This style of sports tape is used for correctional tapings and indurated tissue.
“X” Shaped Taping with “Donut” Hole: both ends that have a longitudinal cuts in the middle of the tape. This tape also has a hole cut in the middle of the tape. This style of sports tape is used for correctional tapings and indurated tissue.
Basket Cut (Closed and Open Ended)
Closed ended basket cut has alternating 3 and 4 strips cut in a 2 inch wide tape and 5-6 strips in a 3 inch wide Stark Tape. Closed-ended basket cut tape is use for correctional taping and indurated tissue.
Open- ended basket cut has alternating 3 and 4 strips cut in a 2 inch wide tape and 5-6 strips in a 3 inch wide Stark Tape. Open-ended basket cut tape is use for correctional taping and indurated tissue
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