Allergy in patients treated with kinesiology taping: A case report
Journal Title: Rehabilitacja Medyczna - Year 2010, Vol 14, Issue 4
Abstract
Kinesiology taping is currently regarded as an independent or supporting method in rehabilitation, orthopaedics and sport medicine. The idea of the method lies in the effect of elastic tape applied according to the kinesiolgy taping rules. Kinesio tape, made from cotton and acrylic, has parameters (thickness, weight, extensibility, etc.) very similar to those of human skin. Glue used in kinesio tex tape is hypoallergenic. Evidence of allergy during kinesiology taping treatment (heat, rash etc.) in clinical practice is rare, there is a lack of articles in this area. The aim of the present article is to familiarize one with an interesting case of allergy during kinesiology taping treatment and to speculate on the potential implications of this possibility in kinesio taping treatment for clinical practice. Further study is recommended to determine the source(s) of the allergy. The case presented case could constitute evidence that during kinesio taping treatment apart from the possibility of allergy to the kinesiology tape itself there is equally possible: allergy to substances used for skin preparation before kinesio tape application, allergy to a combination of substances used to produce the glue on the kinesio tape and substances used in skin preparation prior to application. This is a very important area of research, because an allergy can cause severe cutaneous lesions and wounds. In patients with paralysis or a coma acute allergies can lead to serious wounds and even bedsores.
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Emilia Mikołajewska
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