Effect of taping for runners

Injury is a part of sports, while running many times we get injured due to improper form, over striding, muscle stretching, tissue tear or failing to balance our body. if injuries are neglected or not taken proper precautions it could make serious problems stopping you from running or can give you a unwanted, undesirable painful experience. 

Is there any way to minimize injury or prevent the pain due to it?

Yes, Taping, application of thin tape is a technique, used by athletes to certain parts of body to reduce the pain or getting relief from pain, or preventing new injuries while running. Before running especially at joints or muscles, calf, shin splints taping is applied under the control of professionals. It provides support and improves balance giving stability thus helping in improving the performance. Now a day’s many colors are available in athletic tapes.

Benefits of Taping:

1. Reduces pain from existing injury.

2. Prevents or reduces the chance of new injury.

3. Stabilizes the joints thus giving more support.

4. Reduces swelling and inflammation.

4. Improves performance.

5. Increases efficiency and running form.

Using taping can be useful to runners specially during important events ,and therefore its proper application is very important under the guidance for more effective benefits.