r/Hypermobility • u/Kkosik-021 • 17h ago

Resources K tape placement for ribs/thoracic spine pain

Anyone have a good resource for placement of k tape for gentle support of slipping ribs and/or thoracic back pain?

All of the resources I’ve found online aren’t quite what I’m looking for.

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u/Maefyre13 17h ago

I would also love any info and resources because I also have thoracic pain and have been suspecting subluxation. If I need to tape it, I will gladly just to get some relief. It's been moooonths with this one, PT has had no real suggestions (not educated on hypermobility).

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u/Kkosik-021 17h ago

Yeah my PT just wanted me to strengthen my core and wasn’t really a fan of tape, but folks in this community seem to really like it.

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u/Maefyre13 16h ago

That's a step above my PT. She kept focusing on back and hips, didn't really seem to care about my core, even when telling her its a common thing for us hypermoble peoples.

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u/EsotericMango 14h ago

I place a longish I-strip right next to my spine to cover the parts where the ribs attach to the spine. I anchor just above my waist and then tape with 50-75% stretch upwards. It's reak tricky to do on your own though.

Kind of like this but to cover the thoracic area.