Kinesio taping in stroke: improving functional use of the upper extremity in hemiplegia

Since this is almost 10 years old I'm sure your therapist already knows about this. I had shoulder Kinesio taping but no clue if it did any good at all since it was in the first couple of months so spontaneous recovery was going on. Every time an article like this comes up there should be a corresponding protocol written and published in a database that our stroke associations have publicly available. But since we have crap for stroke associations this doesn't occur.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16987790

Jaraczewska E¹, Long C.

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Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present the Kinesio taping method used to improve the upper extremity function in the adult with hemiplegia. The article discusses various therapeutic methods used in the treatment of stroke patients to achieve a functional upper extremity. The only taping technique for various upper extremity conditions that has been described in the literature is the athletic taping technique. In this article, some interpretation is offered on proper assessment of the nonfunctional upper extremity, including the emphasis on postural alignment, trunk control, and scapula alignment. The Kinesio taping method in conjunction with other therapeutic interventions may facilitate or inhibit muscle function, support joint structure, reduce pain, and provide proprioceptive feedback to achieve and maintain preferred body alignment. Restoring trunk and scapula alignment after the stroke is critical in an effective treatment program for the upper extremity in hemiplegia.

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16987790

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