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Taping Therapy

Taping therapy is a proven method for supporting joints, muscles, and tendons during activity or recovery. Using high-quality elastic or rigid sports tape, we help stabilise injured areas, reduce strain, and promote healing — all while allowing you to stay active. This technique can reduce swelling, improve circulation, and provide sensory feedback that encourages better movement patterns. It’s widely used by athletes to protect against injury during training and competition, but it’s just as effective for everyday aches, postural support, and rehabilitation after injury. Unlike bulky braces, tape offers lightweight, breathable support that moves with your body. Our taping therapy can be applied before sports events for performance support, after injury for recovery, or as part of a broader treatment plan alongside massage, dry needling, or exercise rehab. Each application is customised to your needs, ensuring maximum comfort and effectiveness. Whether you need short-term pain relief, joint stability, or injury prevention, taping therapy is a simple but powerful solution.

Why Choose Us for Taping Therapy

  • Experienced Therapists Skilled in multiple taping methods for sports and rehab.
  • Customised Application Tailored to your sport, injury, and goals.
  • Performance & Recovery Focused Protects joints without reducing mobility.
  • Holistic Treatment Often combined with massage, dry needling, or IASTM.

Common Sports Injuries We Treat

  • Sprains and strains (ankle, knee, wrist, etc.)
  • Muscle tears and overuse injuries
  • Ligament injuries (ACL, MCL, etc.)
  • Tendonitis and tendinopathy
  • Dislocations and fractures (post-acute phase)
  • Shin splints and stress fractures
  • Rotator cuff and shoulder injuries
  • Groin and hamstring injuries

Our Taping Therapy Approach

 

We start with a thorough assessment to understand your injury, activity level, and movement patterns. Based on this, we select the most appropriate taping method — from flexible kinesiology tape for mobility to rigid sports tape for maximum stability. Our therapists ensure correct tension and positioning for optimal support and comfort. We also teach you how to care for the tape and, if needed, reapply it at home.

Our Approach to Care

Professional and amateur athletes

Runners, cyclists, and gym-goers

Team sports players (football, rugby, netball, etc.)

Dancers and fitness enthusiasts

Anyone with an active lifestyle

How long does the tape stay on?

Depending on the type, tape can last 3–7 days, even through showers and workouts.

Is taping therapy just for athletes?

No — it’s also great for office workers, people recovering from injury, or anyone needing joint support.

Will the tape restrict my movement?

Kinesiology tape is designed to move with your body, while rigid tape offers firmer restriction for protection.

 

Can I combine taping with other treatments?

Yes. It works well alongside massage, dry needling, exercise rehab, or IASTM.