MAXTAPING

MAXTAPING ® Theory Tissue injury causes:  Inflammation, swelling and stiffness  Shrinking of the space between superficial fascia and muscle  Constriction of the flow of lymphatic fluid  Pain and discomfort

How MAXTAPING ® work? Skin lifting to affect superficial fascia Normalize the space between superficial fascia and muscle Normalize the function of lymphatic fluid Improve circulation Improve healing process Reduce pain

Function of MAXTAPING ® Reduce pain, edema and inflammation Improve circulation Support a weakened tissue Release tight tissue Correct misalignment of a joint Prevent injury

Indications Musculoskeletal system  Myofascia pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shoulder subluxation, Soft tissue injury, Structure mis- alignment Nervous system  Abnormal muscle tone, PNS injury, Neuralgia Systematic problems  Lymphoedema, Variocosity, Gouty Arthritis, Menstrual Cramp

Materials Tape  100% cotton  No medicinal properties  Water resistant  Good ventilation Glue  Acrylic glue  Intermittent wave pattern

Materials Color  Beige, Pink, Blue, Yellow, black Elasticity  Up to 140% of resting length Weight and thickness  Similar to skin

MAXTAPING ® Technique Shape I, Y, X, Fan and Web cut Size To fit! Direction Support or release soft tissue Tension Controlled

Shape  Support, release soft tissue and correct joint  Support and release soft tissue  Lift tender point, centralize pain  Reduce edema, swelling  Reduce edema  Support and release muscle I cut Y cut X cut Fan cut Web cut

Tension No tension at the beginning and end of the tape Neutral tension  10~25%  Most effective tension Moderate force  50% Applied to non-stretched skin  For joint contracture or contraindications for joint movements Maximum force  75~100%  For correction techniques.

Direction Support soft tissue  O rigin to I nsertion Release tight muscle  I nsertion to O rigin

Neck Pain Position ： Chin-in and neck flexion in sitting position

a. Y cut Anchor ： below hair Tail ： along each side of the spine  X cut Anchor ： place the center of the Tape on C7 –T1 Tail ： toward lateral side O I

Low Back Pain Position ： Trunk flexion in sitting or standing position

a. Double I cut Anchor ： above tailbone Tail ： along each side of the spine  I cut Anchor ： place the center of the tape at tender point Tail ： toward lateral side of lumbar region O I

Tennis Elbow Position ： Elbow extension, forearm pronation and wrist flexion

a. Y cut Anchor ： insertion of wrist extensor Tail ： surround wrist extensor  X cut Anchor ： tender point Tail ： toward lateral side I O

Osteoarthritis Knee Position Knee flexion in supine (left photo) knee extension in sidelying (right photo)

a. Y cut Anchor ： belly of quadriceps Tail ： surround patella and connect below patella  Y cut Anchor ： tibia tuberosity Tail ： surround patella O I

c. Y cut Anchor ： origin of hamstrings Tail ： insertion of hamstrings O I

Ankle Sprain Position ： Ankle plantarflexion and inversion during extended period of sitting or supine position

a. I cut Anchor ： lateral tibial condyle Tail ： along to tibalis anterior  X cut Anchor ： place the center of the tape on anterior talofibular ligament Tail ： toward lateral side O I

c. I cut Anchor ： medial side of heel Tail ： through heel to lateral malleolus

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