Our History

Kinesio cannot be understood without understanding our story. Dr. Kenzo Kase developed the Kinesio Taping Method in the 1970s to fill a void in the treatment options that were available at that time. He was searching for a way to facilitate the body’s natural healing process and prolong the benefits of his treatment after his patients left his clinic. Through his education as a chiropractor, his innate ability to sense internal pain and dysfunction through the skin and his creative therapeutic mind, Dr. Kase was able to develop new methods of treating his diagnoses. Among these methods, Kinesio Taping was born.

After developing and refining the Kinesio Taping Method in the late 1970s, his innovation sparked interest throughout the health care community. It wasn’t long before Dr. Kase was asked to share his findings and to provide information so other practitioners could extend the benefits to their own patients. From the very beginning, Dr. Kase grasped the importance of having a community of practitioners and instructors to share their progress and provide a standard for the use of the newly-developing Kinesio Taping Method.

1980

  • Established Kase Chiropractic Institute in Kojimachi, Tokyo
  • Founded Kinesio Taping Method

1981

  • Kase Chiropractic Institute moved to Ginza, Tokyo

1982

  • Established Natural Academy of Chiropractic

1983

  • Established Ken Ikai Co., Ltd.
  • Kinesio Taping is made publicly available

1984

  • Established Kinesio Co., Ltd.
  • Kinesio Established Kinesio Taping Instructor Program

1985

  • Established Kinesio Co., Ltd.
  • Kinesio Established Kinesio Taping Instructor Program

1988

  • Invented Cryotherapy (cooling treatment) Method
  • Kinesio Tape products placed for sale in stores

1989

  • All Japan National Volleyball Team used Kinesio Taping

1990

  • Invented Muscle Slacking (muscle relaxation treatment) Method

1991

  • Kinesio Taping Seminar held under the direction of the Board of Education

1992

  • Kinesio Taping Seminar held under the direction of the Board of Education

1993

  • Re-designed new building for Natural Academy of Chiropractic in Numabukuro, Tokyo

1994

  • Kinesio Co., Ltd moved to Numabukuro, Tokyo
  • Introduced Kinesio Taping to Asia

1995

  • Instructed Kinesio Taping Method at Atheletic Trainer’s Association, USA

1996

  • Kinesio Co., Ltd. Moved to Yotsuya, Tokyo
  • Introduced Kinesio Taping to Europe

1997

  • Kinesio Taping Theory recognized at spring camp of 7 US Major League Baseball teams

1998

  • Introduced Kinesio Taping to South America

1999

  • The 15th Anniversary Kinesio Taping International Symposium

2001

  • Medicare (US government health insurance) code for Kinesio Taping is established for national reimbursement

2003

  • Equine Experimentation Begins

2008

  • Established Kinesio Taping Association International (KTAI)
  • Established Society of Kinesio Taping Therapy(SKITT)
  • Beijing Olympic Support

2009

  • Attended the Kentucky Derby

2010

  • Ski & Snowboard Olympic Team Support
  • Fan-cuts & Pre-cuts were created
  • Rome Symposium

2011

  • Epidermis, Dermis, Fascia taping method (E.D.F.) Invented

2012

  • FP New Evolution Created
  • London Summer
  • Olympic Support
  • Dusseldorf Symposium

2013

  • CKTT Program for
  • Non-medical

2012

  • Sochi Olympic Support
  • Equine Tape is created
  • Polyclinic attended
  • Certified Kinesio Taping Faculty (CKTF) established

2015

  • 30th Symposium, Japan
  • Kinesio University is Established