Marathon runners are avid KT Tape-appliers, and this article from Matt Fitzgerald for Active.com gives even more tips on how to run a better marathon this Fall: The marathon is a tough nut to crack. Twenty-six miles is a long way to run, let alone to race for time. Few runners master the distance on [...]

We love receiving mail from our KT Tape fans- read on for a success story from the Philadelphia Rock’n’Roll Half Marathon earlier this month, as well as hints on where to find our newest Knee Pain application! You probably don’t remember me as you were taping up hundreds of people the day before the race.  [...]

KT Tape is honored to have been a sponsor of the Pacific Coast Triathlon held on the anniversary of September 11, 2011 in Crystal Cove, California.  The Race Director of the Pacific Coast Tri shared with us this moving article about the event, written by David Whiting in the Orange County Register, “When Finishing Time [...]

KT Tape is a proud sponsor of the 2011 Team Free Arts NYC for the New York City Marathon! Free Arts NYC provides under-served children and families with a unique combination of education arts and mentoring programs that help them to foster the self-confidence and resiliency needed to realize their fullest potential. 100% of funds [...]

KT Tape has a new Forum where you can Ask An Expert any of your KT Tape questions!  There are over 100 topic strands including how to tape for specific injuries not yet on our instructional videos, how to choose the right application for you, tips for adhesion, and much more! By participating in our [...]

Congrats to KT Tape-sponsored athlete, Amber Hayes, in her recent victory at the Iron Boy Powerlifting Bench Press Classic!  Read on for her account of the competition: Just wanted to let you know about my competition this past weekend. I competed in the Iron Boy Powerlifting Bench Press Classic. The meet was held outside with [...]

Accomplished Water Polo Players Don Caps To Grow The Game “One it’s discipline, it’s friends, competition, getting focused, it means all those things to me because it gave me all those things.” – Sean Paul Recording artist Sean Paul won a Grammy Award in 2004 for Best Reggae Album and played for the Jamaican Water [...]

Welcome to a brand NEW KT Tape Application- not available anywhere else except here on the blog and on our Facebook Fan Page! SI Joint Pain is described as pain in the lower portion of the back and hip. It may radiate out to the buttocks and lower back. In some cases it travels down [...]

Congratulations to the KT Tape sponsored Team 4tunate for an awesome finish at the Blue Ridge Relay!  Jason S, Jason M, John, Cindy, Alex, and Whitney finished the 200 mile race with just 6 people on their team, thus the team name Team 4tunate (to have 2 more runners)! Check out an excerpt from their [...]

Here are the basic steps from Calli Coslett for ensuring your heart rate is in the healthy performance range while you exercise- from Livestrong.com: Overview Periodically checking your heart rate during exercise is a good way for you to monitor the intensity of your workouts and keep track of your progress as you increase your [...]

In addition to applying your KT Tape an hour before your workout, a proper warm up can be essential to preventing injury and maximizing your workout performance.  Check out these tips for a “quick fix” warm-up by Ted Spiker for Runner’s World: The 7-minute, run-faster, go-longer, stay-injury-free, no-gym-required, strength-training warm-up plan. SEVEN MINUTES can be [...]

Welcome to a brand NEW KT Tape Application- not available anywhere else except here on the blog and on our Facebook Fan Page! What Are Common Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a common condition in athletes and non-athletes alike, affecting approximately two million Americans each year. This condition is characterized by medial or [...]