Kinesio Athletic Tape - Why Colored Athletic Tape Covers Pro Athletes
Monday October 27, 2008
During the 2008 Olympic games, the benefits of athletic taping made headlines when a new type of athletic tape showed up on the shoulders, arms, legs and backs of many high-profile athletes. Volleyball star Kerri Walsh may have even become the unintentional poster girl for Kinesio athletic tape.
So what exactly is this colored sports tape, and does it really have the "magical powers" that Lance Armstrong claimed in his book, Every Second Counts?
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I have utilized Kinesiotape in my practice for 8 years now and have observed decreased healing times and pain relief while maintaining function in my patients. My athletes, in particular, notice the performance benefit they recieve from the KinesioTex tape. They continually comment on how this method of taping is much different from the conventional athletic taping. Check out http://www.kinesiotaping.com for more information and upcoming certification seminars.