KT Tape: Neck and Shoulder

Neck and Shoulder Pain

The neck is clearly a vital component of our anatomy due to its responsibility for connecting our brain to the rest of the body. Everything that passes through the neck is vital and relies heavily on proper function of the musculoskeletal system to protect and support these structures.

Stress is stored in these muscles and can cause headaches, shoulder pain, and other damaging compensations. Sitting at a computer all day, looking down while running, whiplash, sleeping poorly, or sudden movements and changes in direction are also common causes of neck pain.

Factors include muscle strain, ligament sprains, arthritis, spinal subluxations, pinched nerves, knots or adhesions, and countless other musculoskeletal complications. The pain is usually not only felt in the neck itself, but also into the base of the neck and the shoulders. Generally the pain can be categorized into two conditions: muscle strain or myofascial strain.

Muscle strain can occur when there is an injury to the muscles of the neck, causing spasm of the cervical and upper back muscles. The strain may result from the physical stresses of everyday life, including poor posture, muscle tension from psychological stress, or poor sleeping habits. Typically symptoms include pain, stiffness, and tightness in the upper back or shoulder. Myofascial pain causes tight and tender areas of muscle that are sensitive to pressure. Myofascial pain in the neck can develop after trauma or with other medical conditions such as psychological stress, depression, or insomnia.

KT Tape alleviates pain by relaxing the muscles, providing support, increasing circulation around the affected area, as well as reducing pressure on the myofascial tender spots -- all to promote the body's natural healing processes. Generally individuals will feel immediate support and pain relief upon taping.

Consider complimentary measures as well. Try posture improvement, massage, chiropractic adjustments, and ice. KT Tape will relieve the pain and help assist in proper posture, but please seek care if pain becomes severe, there is a loss in movement, or symptoms get worse. Use beige KT Tape if you don't want to have colors visible during more formal times.

[patriciahamilton]

Your videos have been a great help in learning how to tape correctly for various conditions. excellent and easy to follow.

[bookhousegirl]

Thank you for your videos. I have EDS hypermobility type and had read good things about KT Tape for providing help with our joint symptoms, so I decided to give it a go. Your videos have been invaluable, and the taping has certainly provided me with some relief.

[VelvetGal]

Thanks for your video. I've been studying many of the videos on your channel. I have had neck & shoulder pain for a while & have seen doctors about this. But it's nice to have extra aids such as KT Tape. I'm wearing the KT Tape right now on my neck & shoulders & it's helping alleviate some of the pain in those areas temporarily. Thanks for uploading all your videos. I find them to be helpful & interesting.

[kengurooable]

I wonder if this can help with the pain I get from working behind a computer the whole day?

[KTTapevideos]

Thank you! We are always working hard to stay on the leading edge of kinesiology therapeutic taping.

[melindascott]

So far, ice has been the most helpful. And I've been in pain for 3 days. And done everything.

[jeromine]

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[zKRATOSz]

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[anitamcclendon]

I did A LOT of yard work today. My traps are getting tighter knots! The tape is I have, explain it to my sister, I tell her what I saw on the video for this, and she goes right to the area, Than God!!!

[Les]

I've had a pinched nerve below my neck to the right for about 9 months.I went to a chiropractor, physical therapy and you know what I'm tired of going to doctors and spending money for nothing. Most of the time they send you somewhere else.

[LJones]

There has to be a better way to describe the stretch instead of using percentages

[kennardsugirotok]

I pulled my back muscles while doing pullups with too heavy of weights. causes back and back neck pain whn doing certain angles., hurts my back when i try to do poses like holding my head(like when ure washing your hair), etc. this helps. but it forces me to stand up straight. feels unrelaxed and unnatural. i usually do sloppy posture when sitting down. now im forced to sit down straight like a man 😅. thankss

[rayray]

Awesome content, very well spoken. Thank you

[KTTapevideos]

Any Sports Authority will carry it. We have a store locator on our website that will show you where you can get it near you.

[Les]

Bone spurs in my neck and I've had a fusion on my lower back so does this help posture because I'm starting to fall forward. The doctor says that I am ready for rods in my back but ...NO my posture is terrible and I'm getting older and I have done physical work my whole life. Does it still hold if you sweat?

[reneeadams]

I had C1-C5 removed. I stay in constat pain every since my surgery..

[justinbarney]

I have degenerative disc disease, L1-L5, and C4 & C5 ...which also causes knots on my shoulders. Would this tape be a realistic aid to the extent of my ailments or just should I be looking into something else?

[Gigatless]

Is that your son? You look like twins!

[chestonqoo]

wrinkle looks great. =/ thanks! really alot of uses for this tape!!!

[raedrokan]

Hiiii doctor how many day bot this think ?