Kinesio Taping at the Olympics
Polyclinic in Athens, 2004
At the Athens Olympics in 2004, Kinesio Taping was introduced as a new physiotherapy taping treatment. The Polyclinic in Athens was staffed by around 50 sport physiotherapists from a variety of countries around the world, including a certified Kinesio Taping Instructor from Italy - Mr Cosimo Bruno. The most up-to-date treatments were offered to injured athletes including, hydrotherapy, manual therapy, exercise, isokinetics and Kinesio Taping. Over 600 athletes were treated within the clinic during the Games.
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Simone Raineri
Italian Rower
3rd in the M4x/H2 2004. |
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Kinesio Taping the finger of a competing wrestler. |
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Kinesio Taping an athlete for Plantar Fasciitis. |
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Taping for the Gastrocnemius. |
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