Cornerstones of functional elastic taping:
• Taping over and around tissues in order to provide direct sensory input to the skin
• Applying stretch to the tape or to the target area in order to stimulate the sensory nervous system
• Affecting change in deeper layers of tissue by manipulating the skin
• Utilizing a number of corrective techniques to encourage movement and joint function
• Pain relief by targeting the pain and the source of the pain
• Utilizes a variety of patterns and shapes to provide different sensory input to the skin and underlying tissues