Recovery & Pain Relief

KT Tape is perfect for treating and promoting healing for sports injuries, but how do we get hurt in the first place?  We found an interesting article from our friends at CoolRunning.com by Edward H. Nessel, RPh, MS, MPH, PharmD...

When training for your first marathon, there are so many things you need to take into account and prepare for.  That's why the last thing you want to think about is your shin splints.  We received this great testimonial from...

There is one sports injury that is huge pain in the butt, literally.  When you injure your Glute muscles it can really throw things off.  From your stride to how you sit, if your derriere is out of whack, it...

At KT Tape we make it a priority to ensure that everyone knows how to tape for their injury, no matter how general or specific it is. That's why we're always posting new instructions and video how-tos. However, one of...

They happen every day;  fender benders, side swipes and more serious accidents involving moving vehicles.  You may remember from your physics classes that when two moving bodies collide, energy is neither created or destroyed.  Unfortunately, your body becomes part of...

Sure, KT Tape has given you relief from that painful shoulder injury, but as you recover, it's also important to understand all the factors that go into such an injury. According to a Medical News Today article and a study...

Shin Splints – Causes and Cures Shin Splints are one of the most common causes of leg pain in runners.  As a result, they affect athletes in just about every sport that requires a lot of running – such as...

Olympic medalist Bode Miller is set to compete in all five Alpine events this year including the super-combined, super-G, giant slalom, downhill and slalom. This jam-packed schedule is somewhat of a surprise considering that Bode skipped summer training while he...

Prevent Recurring Ankle Sprains with Simple Exercises Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries out there.  And once you’'ve sprained your ankle, the risk of re-injury is high, especially in the year following the sprain.  This can...

We’ve all done it. Whether you're walking down the driveway to get the mail, or stepping out of the car, it’s nearly impossible to avoid taking a spill on the ice during the winter months. And aside from a bruised...

Yep, it's a real condition: Cell Phone Elbow Did you know that there is one cell phone per every two people on the planet? It’s true, and as more and more people are using cell phones, typing at a workstation...

Cheerleading is the leading cause of catastrophic injury in young women KT Tape clinicians and managers have noticed that more cheerleaders at the collegiate and high school levels are becoming fans of KT Tape. Cheerleading has become a very demanding...

Neck, Shoulder and Wrist Pain - –Three Times the Pain for Triathletes? Here at KT Tape, we have instructed and taped up many triathletes due to their strained position on the bike. Some triathletes and cyclists have a tough time...

Relieve back pain with safe exercise. Lower back pain can make you want to lie on the floor and do nothing.  But getting up and getting some exercise may be the best thing for it. According to recent research featured...

It’s annoying. It’s painful. Shin splints! At some point, just about every runner and athlete experiences this painful injury to the shinbone and its connective tissue. At KT Tape, shin splints are among the most common injuries we are asked...

5 tips to unleashing your inner athlete Like you, we at at KT Tape want to run faster and jump higher. That's a given. We've studied a million exercises and absorbed as much information and experience as possible. We still...

Post-Exercise Massage - Are you doing more harm than good? While KT Tape fans know that using kinesiology therapeutic tape after exercise will help the body recover, conventional wisdom in the physical training profession for years also has been that...

MVP - Most Vulnerable Player: ACL Injuries in Young Female Athletes KT Tape is proud to sport the badge for winning "Best of Show for Consumer Health Care" at the 2009 National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting.  And we're proud...

Tennis Elbow?  Try Strengthening Your Shoulders The term "tennis elbow" refers to a painful condition where the outside of the elbow becomes sore and tender, usually due to tiny tears in the forearm tendon.  Despite its name, tennis elbow affects...

It’s all in the Hips:  Why Strong Hip Muscles Could Mean Fewer Leg Injuries for Runners KT Tape finds itself treating a lot of running injuries.  Some of the most common problems in running are caused by overuse.   While you'll...

Hamstring Injuries – Are Your Quads to Blame? KT Tape is great at helping athletes work through hamstring injuries, but it's also important to understand why those injuries happen. Hamstring injuries frequently start small, and then grow to agonizing proportions. ...