Kinesiotaping for pregnancy pain relief in Calgary
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Did you know that kinesiotaping can be safely used by pregnant women to help relieve aches and pains, reduce swelling, provide support and even improve posture?
At Bump, I specialise in helping moms and moms-to-be tackle their aches and pains naturally, so they can enjoy this special time without the pains so many women experience.
How specialized kinesiotaping can help with pregnancy aches and pains
Author: Robyn Farmer, Registered Massage Therapist
When it comes to unexpected ways to relieve pregnancy and post-pregnancy aches and pains naturally, not many people are going to think of that brightly coloured athletic tape beloved by sportspeople worldwide...but they should!
Sport tape - or, to use it's formal name, kinesio tape - can be safely used during pregnancy to help with a wide range of common conditions, including:
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Pelvic joint pain
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Low back pain
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SI joint pain
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Swollen hands or feet
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Diastasis recti
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Posture issues
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The tape works by lifting the surface of the skin slightly, allowing for improved blood and fluid flow, as well as providing support and a different neurological input via your body's nervous system, which can be used to help you maintain a better posture, reduce swelling and turn down the volume on aches and pains.
For a simple bit of sticky tape, it's incredibly versatile! It can be worn for long periods, and doesn't get hot or sticky like traditional splints or compression bandages.
The specialised tape that I use comes in a range of bright colours if you want to jazz it up, but it's also available in skin tone colours if you're a little more discreet!
Taping during pregnancy might just be the pain relief you've been looking for!