Product Review: Kinesiology Tape

Kinesiology Tape Worn by Brick CrossFit's Competition Team (2011 CrossFit Games)
(photo credit source: www.crossfitintrepid.com)

Kinesiology Tape is the often brightly-colored tape you see stretched on athlete's shoulders, knees, back, etc.  What follows is summary information about the product, its claims and uses, and how it may be something that could work for your needs.

So what is Kinesiology Tape?

"KT Tape [brand name] is a revolutionary sports medicine solution for treating and preventing common sports injuries such as ITBS, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, knee pain, and more.  Ultra-light, elastic, an strong, KT Tape is highly effective at providing pain relief, stability & support, and faster recovery for injured or sore muscles and joints- without sacrificing comfort or freedom of movement." -source: www.kttape.com