My daughter Jessica is 8 and just started back with weekly OT this year. Her therapist
was using Kinesio tape weekly, but Jessica developed a sensitivity (allergy?) to it. Just wondering if this happened to anyone else and if so is there any way to still use the tape (different brand, cream first?)
Kinesio tape sensitivity
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JessicasMom
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 10 year old Jessica born on 9/6/03 with a LOBPI.
Mostly recovered, no surgery, still has remaining functional deficits
including no active external rotation. - Location: The Woodlands, TX
Re: Kinesio tape sensitivity
Our son developed an allergy and we haven't found anything else he can use. He actually got so allergic that he really cannot even wear normal bandaids, they all give him red welts and irritated skin.
Kate
Kate
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mamaofsix
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Second son, Cameron, left obstetric brachial plexus injury in 2005.
Primary never graft surgery at 3 months old at St. Louis Children's Hospital
and several rounds of Botox injections.
Re: Kinesio tape sensitivity
My son has very sensitive skin and developed an allergy to the kinesiotape as well. We were advised to put Milk of Magnesia as a barrier before we applied the tape. We put the milk of magnesia on his skin, then let it dry and applied the tape. It worked very well for a few weeks. The tape wouldn't last as long with the MOM on his skin, but it served it purpose. Hope this helps!
Anise
Anise
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hope16_05
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
- Location: Minnesota
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Re: Kinesio tape sensitivity
I have found that spider tape didnt leave the typical reaction on my skin as kinesio tape did. Might be worth a try.
Good luck to Jessica!
Hugs,
Amy J. 25 years old ROBPI from MN
Good luck to Jessica!
Hugs,
Amy J. 25 years old ROBPI from MN
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Cara
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: My oldest daughter suffered a LOBPI. We were sent home form the hospital without being told anything was wrong. She had nerve graft surgery at one year of age, tendon transfer and release at 3 1/2 yrs of age.
- Location: Indiana
Re: Kinesio tape sensitivity
We did the Milk of magnesia thing too when my daughter was using the tape. We would also use olive oil to take it off and that seemed to help with redness.