Through the use of elastic therapeutic tape this method of therapy aims to alleviate pain and facilitate lymphatic drainage. Developed in Japan for decades, first presented by Dr. Kenzo Kase in the 1970's. The tape that is applied to the skin microscopically lifts and pulls the skin. Through the forming of convolutions in the skin there is an increase of interstitial space. This allows for a decrease of inflammation in affected areas as fluid is more freely able to move. Based upon research and years of clinical use it has been shown to support recovery and improve performance in athletes. It provides support against resistence, but does not lock the body in place like the white tape used in sports. It has even been used to assist animals in need of similar recovery.

This application of elastic tape has been shown to help with pain management, tissue and joint malalignment, problems with edema, as well as assist in soft tissue injury recovery. Neurophysiological mechanisms and the effect of mechanical stimuli on various systems in the body, such as the Central Nervous System, have shown there can be a modulation in the body's pain response. The gentle pulling and stretching of the area around the nerves in the body can reduce the pain felt in a treated area. We can see benefits to our lymphatic and circulatory systems. The forming of convolutions in the skin facilitate the opening of microvalves due to a dynamic pressure variation due to alteration in skin density. This decompression improves the flow of fluids in our tissues that assist with reducing inflammation and swelling.