Today, Kinesio Taping is used by medical practitioners and athletes around the world. The Kinesio Taping Method is applied over muscles to reduce pain and inflammation, relax overused tired muscles, and to support muscles in movement on a 24hr/day basis.
The team decided to use the Chinese system as a model in order to aid their understanding of Mayan medicine as Western medicine is so far removed from traditional Mayan medicine. In doing so many parallels and similarities of the two ancient medicinal practices were found.n the midline of the face, on the hairline of the forehead Called shenting in Chinese. In Mayan medicine this is generally punctured in conjunction with the afore mentioned point. Both practices use this point in the treatment of headaches. The Chinese also use this point for cases of insomnia, hysteria and asthma.
The Mayans religion involved several aspects of nature, astronomy and rituals. Most Gods represented a form in nature, for example, Sun God, Kinih Ahous, or Maize God, Yum Kaax. The Mayans were known for their calenders and astronomical buildings. These were used during their religious rituals. Similar to the Egyptians, the Mayans built Pyramid like temples for religious reasons. The main difference in shape being that the Mayan pyramids have a flat top to build temples on top.