Taping has become a popular intervention for treatment and prevention of pain. McConnell Taping was first introduced in 1984 by Jenny McConnell.
McConnell Taping is helpful with these conditions:
- Acute or chronic low back pain
- Acute whiplash injuries
- Headache
- Neck and arm pain
- Shoulder problems – rotator cuff, frozen shoulder
- Hip problems – trochanteric bursitis, labral tears
- Patellofemoral pain and instability
- Knee ligamentous injuries
- Osteoarthritis of the knee
- Patellar and Achilles tendinopathy
- Shin splints
- Sprained ankle
- Hallux valgus
- Tibialis posterior insufficiency
- Knee instability post ACL reconstruction
McConnell Taping is known to:
- Reduces pain
- Improves muscle strength
- Improves muscle timing
- Improves joint range
- Improves joint loading
- Changes muscle activation patterns
- Changes joint position