Kinesio Taping

Kinesiotaping is a state-of-the-art running inury tool used to help runners with injuries. Instead of a brace, Kinesiotape is used to help runners keep their muscles and joints in alignment.

“This is not just tape… it is a special tape, with magic powers” – Lance Armstrong.

Best of all, kinesiotape is waterproof and stays on for days, even for triathletes.

At the San Diego Running Institute you can be advised if kinesiotape will help your injury. Dr. Runco owns the San Diego Running Institute and has been teaching Doctors and Therapists kinesiotaping protocols since 2002. Call or stop by SDRI to see if kinesiotape will help your injury.

Kinesiotaping For Running Injuries

Kinesiotaping is an exciting new form of athletic training that can improve performance, enhance circulation, prevent injury and allow a runner to train and compete with an existing injury. Kinesiotaping was developed in Japan and has gained popularity after being used by the Japanese Olympic volleyball team in the 1988 Seoul Olympics and Lance Armstrong and the US Postal team in the Tour De France. Many professional sports teams are also beginning to understand and utilize Kinesiotape. The Seattle Mariners and New York Jets are two of those progressive teams.

Kinesiotape is a malleable, waterproof athletic tape that can be applied over the muscle and provide support and additional feedback to that muscle and your central nervous system. When applied properly by a certified Kinesiotaping Practioner the results can be astounding. Some conditions successfully treated by Kinesiotape at the San Diego Running Institute are patellofemoral syndrome, chondromalacia patella, VMO insufficiency, achilles tendonitis/tendonosis, plantar fasciitis, shin splints and bunions.

Athletes treated with Kinesiotape experience the benefits immediately and without restraint. The tape neither limits normal range of motion nor prevents the athlete from performing their usual motions. In addition, after the tape is applied it will stay on the treated region for up to 4-5 days without the athlete losing the benefits. This is different from most other taping methods that can not get wet, which prevents the athlete from showering or even competing in water sports. With Kinesiotape the athlete can get taped up to 2 days pre-event due to its unique properties.

Dr. Runco is not only a certified Kinesiotaping practioner but is also a certified Kinesiotaping instructor. He lectures internationally and domestically on Kinesiotaping methods to physical therapists, athletic trainers, doctors and occupational therapists.