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How to Tape Hip Flexor for Pain Relief

How to Tape Hip Flexor for Pain Relief

Getting Ready to Tape

Watch this video to learn important basics for successful tape application. Make sure the hip area is clean, dry, and free of lotion or sweat to help the KT Tape adhere effectively.

How to Use KT Tape: Hip Flexor

KT Tape for hip flexor injuries provides support to the iliopsoas muscles and surrounding structures. Hip flexor pain is a relatively uncommon injury to the front of the hip that is more predominant in younger adults and females. However uncommon it may be, when one suffers from a hip flexor injury or strain, it can be very painful. The hip flexor muscles consist of the psoas major and minor and the iliacus muscles. They are often referred to as a group by the term “iliopsoas muscles”. These muscles serve to flex the thigh and pull the knee upward.

Causes of hip flexor pain

Lack of flexibility in the hip, core weakness, and acute trauma are all common causes of hip flexor strain. Injury is typically caused by an acute (specific) injury during an explosive or forceful movement such as kicking, changing direction quickly, or breaking into a sprint. Groin pain can also occur as a related symptom in some hip injury cases.

Common symptoms of hip flexor pain

The pain typically presents on the front of the hip and can radiate down the thigh and will become worse when attempting to move the leg forward or upward. In some cases, athletes also feel tightness or pulling in the upper thigh when the hip flexors are strained. KT Tape hip flexor taping techniques may offer pain relief for these symptoms when applied properly

How KT Tape can help reduce hip flexor pain

Kinesiology tape like KT Tape can help reduce pain and inflammation for many common injuries*. For hip bursitis, groin pain, or flexor strain, additional treatment entails resting, icing, light stretching, and eventually balance and strength training. Learning how to KT tape your hip flexor may support recovery and allow a return to sport more safely.

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