Kinesiology tape, or KT tape, is a helpful tool that can be used to ease runner's knee pain, but it's not as simple as tearing off a few neon green strips, sticking them on your leg, and hitting ...

There have been a few small studies of kinesiology tapes over the years, but even Jenson of KT Tape says the scientific evidence is “weak.” In one of the only studies conducted in this country ...

If you head to a Crossfit gym often, there’s a good chance that, at some point, you’ve seen somebody with what looks like colored scotch tape on a shoulder, or an elbow, or taped along the ...

“Kinesiology tape is generally very safe, but should be avoided if you have an open wound, infection that needs monitoring, or if you are allergic to the adhesive,” says Dr. Yuen.

Applying kinesiology tape (KT) to the front and back of the shoulder may help improve shoulder pain and help heal shoulder injuries. KT consists of flexible material that can move with a person ...

Well-known fact: shin splints are a massive pain. Not so well known: kinesiology tape can make them hurt a little less. A study of people with shin splints that was published in the Journal of ...

Kinesiology is the study of movement and the ‘big idea’ of kinesiology tape is that it is stretchy – which isn’t a bad thing to be, given that it's supposed to stick to the skin of sports ...

Athletes use kinesiology tape to alleviate pain and inflammation, but studies are mixed about its effectiveness ...

Kinesiology tape has been on the market since the 1980’s, invented by Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine Kenzo Kase in Japan. ... The adhesive is very good. It always stayed on during swims." ...