2 Kinesio Tex Classic W R Blue

My mom took a kinesiology taping class for continuing credits and introduced me to this tape. It's both supportive and has the best stick of everything I've tried so far. This stuff really sticks for days with showers, sweat, changing clothes and bed sheets at night. That being said, if you frequently want to take it off and reapply, it can irritate your skin. Be prepared to leave it on, which is generally the goal. The tape fabric is on the thicker and stronger end of the spectrum as far as kinesiology tape goes. I've found it to be very supportive and helpful for ankle, knee and connective tissue recovery. I get a good 3-5 days or more from one taping, which saves time and money in the long run. There are plenty of PT videos to demonstrate good taping techniques. I recommend watching a few for reference. (I've seen folks on Amazon with videos where they touch the sticky part of the tape, so it's no wonder people can't get any tape to stick using that method.) If you're not use to taping, it's awkward at first getting it on right, but eventually gets easier with practice. (A less expensive, less sticky tape can be used to practice if you need to get your technique down first. That will save money and skin removal if you try several times in one sitting. It's especially challenging when you're twisting in funny positions and trying to see what you're doing.) In short, to get the most bang out of your buck, wash your hands and skin first and let everything completely dry. Leaving at least 1.75 - 2" at each end that is applied without stretch prevents the tape from wanting to recoil at the ends, which will keep it in on longer. (The tape is 2" wide for reference.) Apply without touching the sticky part at all, this makes a huge difference. This can be achieved by not pulling off all the paper backing at once. Hold the tape with the paper still on the sticky part as you apply. Fold the tape to crease the paper and tear / break the paper at the crease. Start from around 2" from one end (or the middle) and remove the paper from the inside out. Hold it at the end with the paper backing still on and peel sections as you lay them down (Watch a video to see this). If you apply multiple strips get them on at the same time so everything stays clean (residue free) and dry. And finally, lightly and vigorously rub the applied tape with the paper just removed (printed side glides better than shiny side) to create some friction and heat so the tape adheres better to the skin. Take care not to catch the edges of the tape when rubbing. You can round the corners when you first cut your strips to help from catching an edge later. Blot the tape dry with a towel out of the shower rather than rub it. Read more

Better than I remembered. Perfect amount of stretch and actually stays on my skin for extended periods of time. Read more

My wife told me the pain went away by the next day. Tape stayed on for four days and she was pain free. When the tape came off, the pain returned. We replaced the tape and the pain once again was gone. She will continue to use this tape and be pain free. Read more

I have plantar fasciitis and have been suffering for a while. I heard about the K tape and decided to try. I purchased a cheaper tape and it relieved the pain just for a little bit, but the fact that I could walk a few steps pain free was great. Decided to try the "original" one, although a little pricey. This "original" tape is much thicker than the cheaper version and it works great. I get to walk pain free for much longer than few steps. It actually relieves the pain for a couple of days, but the down part is the adhesive. It keeps coming off when I sleep. The cheaper one has great adhesion and I can keep for a couple of days. Will probably try different brands to see if I can find the perfect one. Overall, it works to relief the pain. Read more

I bought Kenesion Tex Classic tape to help me with my Plantar Fasciitis. I bought KT TAPE PRO Synthetic Elastic Kinesiology 20 Pre-Cut 10-Inch Strips at the same time; Kenesio was less expensive and I figured I would "practice" with it before using the more expensive KT. So I started with the Kinesio... for two 'treatments' or wraps. I have to say that I like the Kinesio better than the KT. First, it just seems to provide better support. Second, I used the Kinesio twice for almost a week each time with no allergies, skin problems, etc. However, after using the KT after the first time, for less than time than the Kinesio, my skin was all dried out and peeling in a number of areas so it seems that there is something in the adhesive that my foot didn't like. And last, the KT did not stay on my foot as long as the Kinesio did. Bottom line, I would buy the Kinesio again. If you use the Kinesio, remember to round off the corners; it will stay on much longer. 90 degree corners will start to come off a lot faster than rounded edges. The KT was nice in that it came with rounded corners. ( I used the KT as the pattern for rounding my Kinesio tape.) The taping did seem to help lessen the pain of the fasciitis and allow me to spend more time on my feet. I watched several videos before deciding on how to tape it and tried a couple of different patterns before finding one that worked best for me. I also purchased a night splint and heel inserts and the overall treatments seems to help unless I do more than normal standing or walking. Read more