As wonderful as training, exercise and playing sport can be for our mind, body and soul, it can also take its toll on us physically from time to time.
As such, it’s important to make sure that you’re doing all you can to prevent injuries from happening… and you might find that sports tape can help you do just that.
It might sound like a simple solution, but athletic tape can actually help you prevent injuries, as well as giving you a treatment option if an injury does occur.
There are rigid tapes available that can help keep bones and muscles in a particular position during physical activity – and this is something that you’ll often see top athletes doing.
By taping up weaker areas like your wrists and ankles, you can give yourself a bit of extra support, potentially preventing breaks, sprains and so on.
Should injuries occur in the future, however, you can also use your tape as a treatment option. It works by limiting your range of motion for muscles and joints, helping the healing process and potentially getting you back to full fitness sooner rather than later.
However, even if you do find sports tape provides some relief, it’s advisable to have your injuries assessed by a medical professional to ensure that the right treatment option is being applied.
It may be that seeing a sports therapist here at the Maidenhead-based Clear Physio could prove beneficial and aid your recovery. We provide a range of services, including exercise therapy, electrotherapy, rehab, soft tissue manipulation, sports taping and manual therapy.
