This weekend, the KT Tape Team made it’s first appearance at the Boston Marathon and John Hancock Health and Fitness Expo. We had a great time meeting with runners, spectators and journalists, answering questions and taping up athletes.

College football is a very popular sport in this great country of ours. During many halftime intermissions, a select group of athletes take to the field, toting a variety of instruments from the clarinet and saxophone, to the tuba and oboe. Yes, these are members of college marching bands and they are tough as nails.

Utilizing all social media outlets is a big part of the KT Tape culture. Listening to our fans and interacting with customers on Facebook, Twitter and the blog is valuable tool for us as a company. Compiled are some of the weeks best testimonials and comments from our social media outlets! Keep the feedback coming!

Tennis fans sure are getting an eyeful of KT Tape these days — first at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells a few weeks ago, and now at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami this week. At both tournaments, top players have been seen sporting Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape during their matches. Some of the most common injuries being taped include knees, back, elbows and wrists — all places that tennis players have over-use injuries. KT Tape also allows players with these problems to quickly get get back on the court doing what they love.

According to Ray Megill, founder of Performance Lacrosse, “It is not only about lifting weights…to perform at your best on the field you must understand the mechanics of efficient movement. This allows the player to attain his greatest speed, quickness and strength. Playing lacrosse requires the body’s full integration…anything less results in injury and poor performance.”

From the very first day, we have paid close attention to runners and the run specialty channel because KT Tape is a perfect solution for the common overuse injuries runners experience such as ITBS, runner’s knee, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, hamstring strain, etc.

Everyone’s gait is unique and different. And everyone has different needs when it comes to athletic shoes and support. An article at thestretchinghandbook.com delves into the science behind common running issues.

The health benefits of dancesport are impressive and according to Dr.Velazquez, a writer for ehow.com, “ballroom dancing is known to raise heart rate, burn calories, and tone every muscle in the body. People who share time, laughter, and thoughts together are more likely to have lower rates of illness and even death. By losing weight, eating healthy foods, and increasing activity people can live a healthier life.”

This weekend, the KT Tape crew is heading to the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. Named for Arnold “the Terminator” Schwarzenegger, the festival annually welcomes 17,000 athletes who compete in 40 sports and events.

Crystal Hardy, a KT Tape user, was an honorary Olympic Torchbearer for the relay to Vancouver. Crystal, from Georgia, found relief to aching quad muscles leading up to the event and found KT Tape to be soothing.