Enthusiasts report success achieving these aims, but so far, there needs to be more research to say with certainty what taping can and cannot do. The focus of respondent demographic questions was to document participant age, credentials, practice setting/s, and professional experience. The goal of clinical perceptions about KT questions were to document professional beliefs about the use of the tape with clients, KT therapeutic effects, and physiological mechanisms. Also, to document respondent beliefs about KT precautions and contraindications. The focus of the clinic application of KT questions were to document how professionals use different KT tapes, topicals, and clinical measures in their practice. Practice patterns were further assessed by documenting how professionals approached KT education such as skin prep, tape removal, length of time to wear KT, patient education, and referral. They choose a target amount of stretch for the tape, based on that goal and proper anchor points on your body. Results vary depending on starting point, goals and effort. Exercise and proper diet are necessary to achieve and maintain weight loss and muscle definition. The testimonials featured may have used more than one Beachbody product or extended the program to achieve their maximum results.

How to: A doctor will likely put one long strip of KT tape along the bottom of your foot and another across the arch.

KT tape is a specialized elastic sport and fitness tape designed for muscle, ligament, and tendon pain relief and support. The breathable cotton fabric features an acrylic adhesive that allows the tape to stretch up to 180%, providing stability without limiting motion. Which commercially available topical analgesic/s due you use in combination with non-infused KT? (most common brands or types) kinesiotaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Chao-Lin-2016.pdf May improve circulation of blood and fluids Some physical therapists think the tape changes the information your sensory nervous system is sending about pain and compression in your body. For the most part, preparation is going to be straightforward. You want to ensure that the skin on and surrounding your knee is as clean and dry as possible. This means removing any dirt as well as ensuring you’re not using any sorts of oils or lotions on your skin either. Doing this prepares your skin for the best adhesion when it comes to keeping the tape in place without risking it slipping o coming off.

The tape comes in a continuous roll that allows you to use as much or as little as you want, and it comes in six colors. Montalvo AM, Cara EL, Myer GD. Effect of kinesiology taping on pain in individuals with musculoskeletal injuries: systematic review and meta-analysis. The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 2014;42(2):48-57. doi:psm.2014.05.2057 Meeusen L, Candidori S, Micoli LL, Guidi G, Stanković T, Graziosi S. Auxetic structures used in kinesiology tapes can improve form-fitting and personalization. Sci Rep. 2022 Aug 5;12(1):13509. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-17688-w.Respondents chose all options that applied to them; **Respondents ranked their answers; ***Respondents provided answers in a comment section; KT= kinesiology tape; ROM=range of motion