Applications

Horizontal application of the Box tape targets scapular position

• Round shoulders
• Poor posture
• Neck pain
• Headaches
• Mid back pain
• Muscle imbalances
• Shoulder injuries

Vertical orientation of the Box tape targets sagittal plane motion and may be useful for:

• Poked chin and humped back - Neck pain
• Headaches
• Mid back pain
• Low back pain The box can be positioned lower to address thoraco-lumbar junction or higher to offload upper trapezius

The lumbar box resists sagittal plane motion i.e. flexion and may assist:

• Postural correction especially when sitting
• Low back pain
• Hip and buttock pain
• Sciatic pain

The Offload Box can be used to promote healing and to reduce pain, swelling and bruising in soft tissue injuries.
The Box can be moved to various locations to assist:

• Hamstring tears
• Quadriceps tears
• Groin strains
• Trochanteric Bursitis
• ITB Friction Syndrome

Thoracic X

• Postural control
• Headaches
• Neck pain
• Upper & mid back pain
• Muscle imbalances
• Shoulder injuries
• Rib injuries
• Round shoulders and poked chin

Inhibitory X

• Reduce overactivity in upper trapezius and levator scapulae
• Neck pain
• Headaches
• Upper and mi back pain
• Muscle imbalances

Lumbar X

• Supports thoracolumbar fascia
• Low Back Pain
• Sacro-iliac joint dysfunction
• Muscle imbalances
• Hip and buttock pain
• Lower rib dysfunctions

Abdominal X

• Assists abdominal muscle function
• Strains and tears of obliques
• Strains and tears of intercostals
• Rib dysfunctions
• Muscle imbalances
• Low back pain

Pregnancy X

• Supports anterior abdominal wall
• Supports weight and gathers skin to reduce discomfort associated with stretching
• Back and pelvic discomfort during pregnancy

Shoulder X

• Rotator Cuff injuries
• A-C joint injuries
• Shoulder dislocations
• Neural irritation
• Muscle imbalances
• Bursitis
• Biceps tendinopathy

Elbow X

• Tennis elbow
• Golfer's elbow
• Muscle strains

Hip X

• Bursitis
• Gluteal muscle injuries
• Neural irritation and sciatica
• SIJ dysfunction
• Muscle imbalances

Knee X

• Arthritis
• Patellar tendinopathy
• Fat pad syndrome
• Patello-femoral dysfunction
• Ligament injuries and rehabilitation

Offload X

The X Ergo Tape can be cut down to form a very effective offload tape. The tissues are gathered from all directions towards the middle of the X

• Trigger Points
• Tender Points
• Strains, sprains and bruises