Kinesio® Tex Tape took the world by storm at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where numerous athletes were spotted wearing intricate and colorful applications of this unique sports tape on various parts of their bodies. Since then, both professional and amateur athletes all over the world have discovered the benefits of Kinesio Tape for sports injuries.

The best known brand of kinesiology tape, it is a revolutionary type of athletic tape, approximately the same thickness and elasticity as human skin. It is very stretchable, with 140% elasticity – which allows it to provide support and therapeutic benefits without restricting range of motion.

When used as a therapeutic tape, Kinesio Tex® Tape, can rapidly relieve pain from both acute injuries and chronic conditions, as well as reduce swelling and inflammation. The Kinesio Taping method is an approach to therapeutic taping that involves taping over and around muscles and joints, rather than wrapping them tightly as conventional athletic taping does. This allows for enhanced circulation and removal of lymphatic fluid from a painful, swollen injury, accelerating the healing process. The elasticity of KinesioTape allows it to provide support without restricting range of motion, an important feature for injured athletes who desire to continue training as they recover from their injuries. 

Kinesio Tape is made of 100% high grade cotton for comfort and breathability and contains no latex or medications. The backing contains a light, medical-grade adhesive made of 100% hypoallergenic acrylic. The adhesive is heat-activated – simply apply to the skin and rub briskly to activate. It is easily removed and leaves no sticky residue. Moisture dissipates quickly through the porous material of the tape, allowing it to withstand sweating, showering and even swimming without coming off or irritating skin. Unlike traditional athletic tape, most Kinesio® Tex Tape applications can be worn for 3-5 days. This allows the therapeutic benefits to continue, 24 hours per day.

Product Specifications:
♦ rolls are 16.4' long and 2" wide - enough for several applications
♦ one application lasts up to 5 days
♦ tape is 100% high-grade cotton
♦ gentle, acrylic adhesive is non-allergenic - no latex
♦ available in 4 colors - black, blue, beige and hot pink
♦ instruction manuals available (see below)  

Kinesio Continues Its Support Of Olympic Athletes

Kinesio® has recently become an Official Medical Supplier for the U.S. Ski and Snowboarding Association (USSA®).  USSA® and Kinesio® are now working together to provide the athletes on the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Teams the best in elastic therapeutic taping as they train for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada.


.Lance Armstrong Writes About Kinesio Tex Tape

"Something better than any laser, wrap or electric massager. The tape...seemed to have special powers. Every morning before the stage, they would tape us all up, different parts of our bodies...the next day the pain disappeared--it was gone."
Lance Armstrong
Every Second Counts
Broadway Books, 2004 

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