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Kinesio Tape to the Rescue

Who would have thought that an inch-thick tape would create so much buzz among sports doctors, therapists, and athletes all over the world?

According to www.kinesiotaping.com, Kinesio Taping has become “the gold standard for therapeutic rehabilitative taping.” Invented by a Japanese doctor almost three decades ago, the elastic tape “corrects muscle function, improves circulation of blood and lymph, repositions the joint and relieves pain.” Woaah, tall order for a tape that initially came in only funky colors like hot pink and blue colors (now there’s beige and black), but as world-class athletes such as Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and David Beckham swore by the tape, more athletes and sports enthusiasts have become believers.

I got taped myself before the Clark race. My therapist said it would help my weak leg muscles and provide support 24 hours a day. I could keep it on for up to 5 days—bathe, swim, or run with it without restricting movement. It felt comfortable, like second skin, really. Plus, I felt cool knowing Lance and I finally have something in common!

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Posted on 01.16.08 to 07 Therapy & Injury. Tags: , . Subscribe to follow comments on this post. 17 comments. Add your thoughts or trackback from your own site.

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17 Responses to “Kinesio Tape to the Rescue”

  1. hmmmm……. A tape can do that????? geeezzzzz!!!! Tape lang!?!?!?! Goodluck with the recovery and therapy miss jaymie!

    oh and by the way…. and nice leg! :)

    benov20 said on Jan 16 08 at 9:22 AM Reply

  2. you wore this during the race? did you get tan lines or did you wrap another tape over it?

    bealtea said on Jan 16 08 at 12:04 PM Reply

  3. Wow! Is this for real?? Where did you buy the tape?

    taki said on Jan 16 08 at 2:10 PM Reply

  4. cool. i saw this in amazon. but there are all sorts of books on how it should be used. is it really that complicated?! looking at your plaster, it seems there is a special way of taping depending on what hurts. not as simple as salompas.

    Tina said on Jan 16 08 at 4:49 PM Reply

  5. Ben, yup it’s like magic tape for injured runners like us!

    Bealtea, I wore it under leggings in the race. I just ran 10k so I didn’t get tan lines.

    Taki, if I’m not mistaken only Dr. Canlas’ clinic has it for now.

    Tina, yup it’s complicated. The therapist had to identify exactly where to put it, cut and shape the tape following the muscle. I’d say don’t try it at home! haha. They even have certified kinesio tapers (or whatever you call ‘em) abroad.

    bullrunner said on Jan 16 08 at 5:01 PM Reply

  6. hi jaymie,
    hope kinesio taping(basically non-restrictive which allows full ROM) does you real good. I occasionally do it for a tennis elbow.oh dear, did you say, no more racing? take it easy.
    venice

    venice nepomuceno said on Jan 16 08 at 5:40 PM Reply

  7. ben was just telling me about this awhile ago. galing nito! and the cost?

    banggigay said on Jan 16 08 at 10:11 PM Reply

  8. Is that what that is. I’ve seen it here but so far only from the Asian runners.

    rick said on Jan 17 08 at 10:22 AM Reply

  9. been using it for about a year now! probably saved my military career and some exploratory sugery!

    jerry said on Jun 15 08 at 8:42 AM Reply

  10. Hi bullrunner,

    May I ask for contact details of Dr. Canlas’ clinic? I’m interested to buy kinesio tapes… Kindly text me thru 0922-4645900, thanks!

    Joy said on Jul 11 08 at 10:46 AM Reply

  11. ei where can i buy a kinesio tape im a varsity player of volleyball i have a injured arm im using muellertape as replacement for kinesio where can i buy that in atc , glorieta , sm moa where just text me or send me an email here’s my no. and my emeil add
    09063673439
    red_shui@yahoo.com

    rhed said on Oct 23 08 at 10:23 PM Reply

  12. magkano at san nakakbili?pls pkisagot po

    mike said on Nov 21 08 at 12:44 AM Reply

  13. where can u buy kinesio tape? I hear the stuff works miracles. Thanks from Canton, Ohio

    Paul Steward said on May 15 09 at 4:45 AM Reply

  14. That’s an elastic tape.. developed in japan. There’s a lot of brands of that tape, locally the one available in toby’s is MUSCLE TAPE costs around php620/ 5meter roll which came from korea. It can be applied properly by a physical therapist or anyone who knows the principle. Don’t be deceived by cheap tapes because it doesn’t adhere from 3-5days…

    d athlete said on Jul 06 09 at 3:24 PM Reply

  15. Hi TBR,

    I’m interested in getting one for myself. Can you please send to me the Dr. Canlas’ contact details thru my email (noemi616@yahoo.com)? I’d like to try if this technique will do wonders for my achilles tendinits and plantar fasciitis. :)

    Thanks!

    noemi said on Sep 20 09 at 11:01 AM Reply

  16. I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

    Andrew Peltzer said on Dec 13 09 at 4:20 AM Reply

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