Kinesio Taping Services
At LiveWell, we offer professional muscle taping services to support injury recovery, prevent strain, and optimise athletic performance. Our expert physiotherapists and sports therapists use a variety of taping techniques—such as kinesio taping and rigid sports taping—to provide targeted support for joints, muscles, and tendons.
Whether you're managing an injury, recovering post-surgery, or looking for taping for sport, our team is here to help with effective solutions tailored to your needs.
What is Kinesio Taping?
Muscle taping, often referred to as Kinesiology taping or Kinesio taping, involves applying a specialised elastic tape to the skin to support muscles, reduce pain, and enhance movement. Unlike traditional athletic taping, Kinesio tape allows a greater range of motion and can be worn for several days at a time.
At LiveWell, we utilise a range of taping methods depending on your condition and goals. This may include:
- Kinesio taping for dynamic support and pain relief
- Rigid taping for stabilisation of injured joints or muscles
- Postural taping to encourage proper body alignment
- Pre-activity taping to help prevent sports injuries
Kinesio Tape®, also called Kinesio Tex Tape, is the original elastic adhesive tape developed by Dr. Kenzo Kase in 1979.
Kinesio Tape is latex-free, hypoallergenic and wearable for days at a time. It is safe for everyone from elite athletes, general gym users through to medical patients.
Kinesio Tape alleviates discomfort and facilitates lymphatic drainage by microscopically lifting the skin. This lifting effect forms convolutions in the skin thus increasing interstitial space and allowing for a decrease in inflammation, reducing pressure while enabling a more effective flow of blood and lymphatic fluid in and out of the target area.
Benefits of Kinesiology
- Supports Injured Muscles and Joints: Taping provides gentle support to injured areas, aiding muscle recovery while maintaining mobility.
- Reduces Swelling and Inflammation: The elastic properties of kinesio tape help lift the skin slightly, improving lymphatic drainage and circulation.
- Improves Posture and Alignment: Kinesiology tape can correct poor posture and muscular imbalances by guiding your body into optimal alignment.
- Enhances Athletic Performance: Athletes often use taping for sports to improve muscle activation, endurance, and joint stability.
- Promotes Faster Recovery: Taping helps reduce pressure on inflamed tissues and allows for a quicker return to movement and exercise.
Taping for Sport: Why Athletes Choose LiveWell
At LiveWell, our taping for sport service is popular among both professional and recreational athletes. Whether you’re recovering from a hamstring strain, managing a shoulder injury, or looking to reduce fatigue during competition, sports taping can be a game-changer.
We work with athletes across a range of sports including football, rugby, athletics, cycling, and more. Our team will assess your specific movement patterns, injury history, and performance goals to apply taping in a way that supports your needs.
Why Choose LiveWell for Kinesio Taping?
Qualified Practitioners: Our team includes physiotherapists and sports therapists trained in advanced taping techniques.
Tailored to You: We customise every taping session to your specific needs, injury type, and activity level.
Part of Your Rehab Plan: Taping is often integrated into your broader rehabilitation or performance plan for lasting results.
Trusted by Athletes: We’re one of the UK’s leading providers of sports therapy and physiotherapy services.
Other physio services you may be interested in
At LiveWell, we provide a comprehensive selection of rehabilitation and wellness services designed to aid your recovery and enhance your overall health. From sports physiotherapy and post-operative rehab to injury prevention strategies, our experienced team is dedicated to helping you stay active, resilient, and pain-free.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing physical impairments and disabilities through methods such as manual therapy, exercise, and education.
Medical Acupuncture
Medical acupuncture is a therapeutic practice that involves inserting fine needles into specific points on the body to alleviate pain, promote healing, and improve overall health.
Sports Therapy
Sports therapy is a specialised field focused on preventing, diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating sports-related injuries to enhance athletic performance and recovery.
Spinal Manipulation
Spinal manipulation is a therapeutic technique involving the application of controlled force to spinal joints to improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance overall function.
Injury Rehabilitation
Injury rehabilitation is a systematic process of restoring function, strength, and mobility following an injury through tailored therapeutic exercises, treatments, and interventions.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which special cups are placed on the skin to create suction, helping to improve blood flow and reduce muscle tension
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Locations we service
As part of our domestic services, we operate across the United Kingdom, providing mobile in home services as well as providing clinic locations. Some of the areas we cover, including surrounding towns and villages up to 25 miles in all directions are listed below, however this is not an exhaustive list. If your area is not mentioned but you want to benefit from our services, please contact us directly via our contact page.
Some of our areas are:
- Birmingham - Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Walsall, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Smethwick, Lichfield and Tamworth.
- Colchester - Tiptree, Wivenhoe, Stanway, West Mersea, Marks Tey, Rowhedge, Brightlingsea, Layer-de-la-Haye and Great Horkesley.
- Coventry - Canley, Tile Hill, Wyken, Whitley, Earlsdon, Radford, Cheylesmore and Foleshill.
- Derby - Chesterfield, Ilkeston, Swadlincote, Belper, Long Eaton, Glossop , Staveley, Ripley and Heanor.
- Gloucester - Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Cirencester, Dursley, Cinderford, Lydney, Coleford and Stonehouse.
- Leicester - Loughborough, Hinckley, Wigston, Melton Mowbray, Coalville, Market Harborough, Oadby, Shepshed and Syston.
- Leeds - Horsforth, Morley, Garforth, Pudsey, Wetherby, Rothwell, Guiseley, Otley and Yeadon.
- Sheffield - Chapeltown, Ecclesfield, Stocksbridge, Darnall, Woodseats, Hillsborough, High Green, Stannington and Mosborough.
- Barnsley - Wombwell, Hoyland, Cudworth, Penistone, Royston, Darton, Darfield, Mapplewell and Grimethorpe.
- Bradford - Keighley, Shipley, Bingley, Ilkley, Baildon, Silsden, Clayton, Queensbury and Haworth.
- Liverpool - Childwall, Allerton, Aigburth, Broadgreen, Canning, Childwall, Church and Clubmoor.
- London - Croydon, Barnet, Bromley, Enfield, Wandsworth,Greenwich, Brent, Newham, Lambeth and Ealing.
- Maidstone - Sittingbourne, Bearsted, Coxheath, East Farleigh, Allington, Loose, Penenden Heath, Barming, Boughton Monchelsea and Shepway.
- Manchester - Bolton, Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Wigan, Bury, Altrincham and Sale.
- Nottingham - Mansfield, Hucknall, Beeston, Carlton, West Bridgford, Worksop, Arnold, Newark-on-Trent and Retford.
- Telford - Dawley, Donnington, Hadley, Ketley, Madeley, Malinslee, Oakengates, Priorslee, Stirchley and Wellington.
- Wolverhampton - Bilston, Wednesfield, Penn, Tettenhall, Oxley, Whitmore Reans, Finchfield, Merridale and Codsall.
- Worcester - Redditch, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Malvern, Stourport-on-Severn, Evesham, Droitwich Spa, Bewdley and Pershore.