How to use kinesiology tape？

Kinesiology tape is also known as sport tape ,athletic tape, this tape is most popular among physical therapists, athletes and sports enthusiasts. It can prevent some of the kinesiology injuries that occur during sports, reduce kinesiology and joint pain, and provide support for kinesiologys and joints.

When you need to do some strenuous exercise, it is necessary to warm up or do some other protection beforehand so that you can avoid some injuries. kinesiology Tape is a great choice with its unique, latex-free, 100% hypoallergenic adhesive formula that will be safe to apply to your skin.

And it provides great support and relief for conditions such as lower back pain, ankle sprains, knee pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, kinesiology soreness, kinesiology strains and joint pain.

The use of kinesiology tape is also very simple, but you must be careful not to stick it too tightly or too loosely, as this will affect the effectiveness of the application. Now let's learn how to use kinesiology tape.

Step 1: Clean the part to be taped

Use warm water to gently wash the location of the need to paste, and wipe clean with paper towels to keep the surface of the skin dry and clean, if you need to paste in places with hair, to use a razor to remove the hair first, to facilitate the removal of tape.

Step 2: Cutting

The most common shapes are "I" and "Y", which can be easily applied and reduce the waste of materials.

Step 3: Tear off the release paper

Tear the tape from the corner of its backing paper, taking care not to touch the sticky side.

Step 4: Paste

Apply the tape to the affected area of the skin at 50% stretch, not too tight or too loose, so that the tape can stretch with the natural movement of your body, otherwise it will affect the use effect.

Step 5: Apply gentle pressure

After the tape is applied, press the surface gently with your thumb to make the tape adhere to the skin better.