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How is elastic therapeutic tape used to treat neck and shoulder pain?

Ms. Karena Wu
Ms. Karena Wu
Physical Therapy

When elastic therapeutic tape is applied to the neck or shoulders, it can offer a stretch to the muscle tissue, or it can help strengthen the tissue. Watch as physical therapist Karena Wu describes the proper way to apply the tape and its benefits.

 

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