Blog — tape

You may not have heard about it, but you've no doubt seen it. Every time you race you will have seen a good number of runners with colourful tape on their ankles, knees, thighs and elsewhere. This therapeutic tape is called kinesiology tape. With so many people using it, we thought we'd find out more. What is it?Often known as K-tape, kinesiology tape is thin, stretchy, cotton-based, latex-free sports tape. It is hypoallergenic and can be worn for days at a time. It acts by lifting the skin away from the fascia (body), promoting increased circulation to the affected area....