{"id":807,"date":"2024-01-10T19:56:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T19:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/?page_id=807"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:11:34","slug":"kinesiology-taping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/?page_id=807&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Kinesiology Taping for Horses: Benefits and Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Kinesiology taping for horses<\/em>&nbsp;is a highly effective method to improve proprioception and extend the benefits of manual therapy. By applying&nbsp;<strong>equine kinesiology tape<\/strong>, this technique provides biofeedback that stimulates proprioceptive responses, encouraging horses to activate muscle groups that were previously stiff or tense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For optimal results, I use\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetkintape.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vetkintape.com\/\">Vetkin Tape\u00ae<\/a><\/strong>, a premium tape designed for veterinary applications. This approach can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relieve tension in back muscles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stabilize dropped fetlocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support overall mobility and rehabilitation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In some cases, you may notice the so-called\u00a0<em>\u201cfascia lift\u201d<\/em>\u00a0effect after taping. Kinesiology tape is not only useful for reducing muscle tension but also for enhancing proprioception and aiding recovery. Various taping techniques can be applied to different areas, including the back, to achieve targeted therapeutic goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3901-768x1024-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3901-768x1024-2.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_3901-768x1024-2-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This type of taping can be very useful for tense back muscles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_5198-1-768x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_5198-1-768x1024-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_5198-1-768x1024-1-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dropped fetlocks can be stabilized and supported by this application.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/341468603_601711328544299_3112733153747550149_n-1-822x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/341468603_601711328544299_3112733153747550149_n-1-822x1024-1.jpg 822w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/341468603_601711328544299_3112733153747550149_n-1-822x1024-1-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/341468603_601711328544299_3112733153747550149_n-1-822x1024-1-768x957.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kinesio tape can not only be used to treat tense muscles, but also to increase proprioception.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5479-2-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5479-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5479-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5479-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5479-2.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Another version for tape use on the back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back to <a href=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/?page_id=132&amp;lang=en\">My Treatment Methods<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kinesiology taping for horses&nbsp;is a highly effective method to improve proprioception and extend the benefits of manual therapy. By applying&nbsp;equine kinesiology tape, this technique provides biofeedback that stimulates proprioceptive responses, encouraging horses to activate muscle groups that were previously stiff or tense. For optimal results, I use\u00a0Vetkin Tape\u00ae, a premium tape designed for veterinary applications.&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/?page_id=807&#038;lang=en\">L\u00e4s mer <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Kinesiology Taping for Horses: Benefits and Techniques<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-807","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=807"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/807\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":997,"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/807\/revisions\/997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handsforhorses.se\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}