If you see professional athletes or weekend warriors with a crazy crosshatch of tape on their shoulders, knees or elbows, they probably aren’t making a fashion statement. Chances are they’re trying to ...

Around the time of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, colorful strips of tape strategically stuck in various ways across athletes’ bodies started popping out on broadcast competitions. The bright, sticky ...

Background Ankle sprain is the most commonly diagnosed injury experienced by ballet dancers. Traditional taping and bracing affect function by restricting range of motion but are aesthetically ...

Cupping is getting a lot of attention in the Olympics this week, but there’s another bit of visible therapy on some of the athletes at the Rio games — kinesio tape. If you’ve watched any beach ...

Kinesiology tape may provide support, reduce pain and swelling, and have other benefits. Some people use it to treat injuries and improve performance. Share on Pinterest Today, there are more than 50 ...

kinesio taping is a commonly used form of support taping applied to the muscles and joints of the body. There’s a good chance you will have seen this brightly-coloured tape on a friend or colleague or ...

Have you ever had to just “’tape it up and go”? Whether you were an athlete trying to finish a competition or a military member simply continuing the mission, sometimes there is no choice, you have to ...

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --KT®, the #1 doctor-recommended kinesiology tape, announced its recently launched, KT Health Plantar Fasciitis Tape, has surged to the #1 selling ...

Sports injuries are as much a part of the Olympic Games as gold medals and doping allegations. And when pain strikes, many athletes in London turn to a conspicuous crutch: Kinesio, a soft and stretchy ...

Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, occur when the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue surrounding the shinbones become inflamed. You may experience discomfort and soreness where the muscles ...