%0 Journal Article %J Reumatologia/Rheumatology %@ 0034-6233 %V 46 %N 6 %D 2008 %F Żuk2008 %T Original paperUsefulness of Kinesiology Taping method in inflammatory rheumatic illnesses in childhood %X Background: The Kinesiology Taping method in rheumatic illnesses (chronic, progressive) is applied as a helping process in both rehabilitative and pharmacological treatments. Usually three techniques of corrective application are used – loosening soft tissue with intensive tension, characterizing large pain ailments (fascia correction applications) and weak muscle strengthening techniques (ligament/tendon correction, functional correction applications) as well as local applications for occupying inflammable process, swelling ponds. Aim of the study: In the article we present chosen clinical applications for children suffering juvenile idiopathic arthritis as well as scleroderma based on examples and case analysis. Conclusions: Recent observations show that Kinesiology Taping is an effective supportive method of complex rehabilitation in children with inflammable diseases of connective tissue. It is a simple method and accepted by both the child and parents. %A Żuk, Beata %A Księżopolska-Orłowska, Krystyna %P 340-347 %9 journal article %U https://www.termedia.pl/Original-paper-Usefulness-of-Kinesiology-Taping-method-in-inflammatory-rheumatic-illnesses-in-childhood,18,11708,1,1.html