Kinesiology tape for arthritis
Kinesiology tape (also kinesio tape or KT) was first was first suggested to me a few years ago by a friend who thought it might help my recalcitrant shoulder. The box of KT Tape she handed me claimed it could fix everything. Bad knee? Injured ankle? Sore shoulder? Back? Neck? Hands? Kinesiology tape can help! Of course, the asterisk warns you that only some of these uses have been found effective in studies. Which ones? Who knows. I used it on my shoulder for awhile because I was out of other options. I’d experienced physical therapy, braces, medicines, x-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds – nothing helped and doctors couldn’t tell me why.…
Standing with chronic pain
Standing has been a problem for me for a long time. It’s a lot easier now that my symptoms are under control, but it will still get to me after standing still for more than about an hour. For me, it’s a particular aching pain in my lower back that comes from keeping it in one position for too long, and it can also affect my knees and even my shoulder. This can make doing dishes, going to concerts, waiting in lines, and many other things a challenge, but there are some things that have helped me. Eliminate standing when possible Doing dishes is already a chore most people try…
