KT Tape, Pro Synthetic Kinesiology Athletic Tape, 20 Count, 10” Precut Strips

I have had a calf injury from overuse for about a year now that refuses to heal. I have tried rest, stretching, and compression socks with no luck. Although I was very skeptical about this tape, I thought Id give it a try out of desperation. It took a few tries to get the positioning just right, but now that I figured out the trick, I can say I definitely notice a difference! With the tape on, I feel no pain when walking or hiking. If I go a day without using the tape (due to laziness, or thinking Im fully healed), I irritate the injury. I hope that my strain will eventually heal, and I truly believe that this tape is supporting the healing process. At the very least, the tape is reinforcing proper walking gait, which allows me to continue to exercise and function in general! I live in NYC, so avoiding walking is not an option. One thing I have noticed after using this tape for a couple of months now: despite what the instructions say, the tape sticks to me a lot better when my skin is slightly oily versus when it is squeaky clean. Every time I apply it to freshly cleaned skin, the edges start to curl in a matter of minutes. However, when I apply it on slightly oily skin, it sticks really well. Having said that, I have yet to make it to the full 4 days it claims to last (following daily, 60+ minute exercise) without at least some peeling on the corners. Some mornings I wake up with the tape completely peeled off after only having it on 24 hours. On average, Id say this tape lasts me about 2 days before I have to reapply it, which can really add up in terms of cost. Overall, I recommend this product. I should note that proper application for most injuries is a two-person job, so keep that in mind. Also, be prepared to answer the question does that stuff really work? from complete strangers any time you have it on. I cant go a day without answering that question!

Long distance runner. Strong tape.

This product works as advertised and is definitely worth every penny. It doesnt come off when exposed to water, it relieves muscle pain, and its reasonably priced. The bonus of this KT Tape Pro is that it comes in a reusable, plastic, compact, cylindrical case that can be used for other purposes. The only downsides are that when you sweat, this KT Tape Pro gets a bit itchy, and tiny bits of tape stick to your skin (and are difficult to remove) when you peel off the tape.

These are precut and sturdy. They do well in the shower and provided me great support!

My lower left side of my back hurts once in awhile since I’ve been using this it helps to relieve the pain and something I honestly forgets it there. Give it a try yall

I work on my feet in a large theme park on concrete all day. I have plantar fasciitis in my left foot and arthritis in my right knee. This makes standing and getting around a little difficult. I started seeing Guests in the park with this very colorful tape on their knees. I started to do a little research. I asked a couple of Guests if the tape really works, each time I got a resounding, YES! Finally, I gave it a shot. Today was my first day trying the tape. I watched the video this morning on You Tube for my knew and my foot. I have to say, I LOVE IT! I actually walked around today with a real smile on my face! I havent done that in months. 1 piece of tape did start to curl. Ill chalk it up to operator error. It is my first time. Even if it isnt my fault, I dont care. I still have some pain, but nothing like yesterday, or the day before, etc. I feel so much better! This is a God send. It feels like Im wearing a knee brace, but its not too tight and it doesnt slip. This is well worth the money, even if I have to reapply it everyday, which I dont expect. I really do love it. Ill update this review if anything changes. Get some. Thats all I have to say!

Ive always had hot spots on the pad of my feet just before my arches due to my sweaty feet with the smallest amount of friction. Ive tried every cream, gel and powder available and just about every running sock on the market to minimize friction. I usually have problems going beyond 6 miles due to the burning pain and was fearing whether I could go the distance in my upcoming half marathon. I attended the Chevron Houston Marathon Expo and saw the KT Tape booth where there was a long line of people waiting to be taped by KT personnel. Being the Guinea pig that I am and having tried everything else on the market,I said what the heck and hopped in line too. After describing my issues, she taped each foot with one full strip longways from just under my toes to the back of my heel. She then cut a strip in half and put both short ways across the pad of my foot so that the entire pad was covered by strips. Well, I walked about 500 feet before feeling the tape starting to peel on the ends. Another expo participant shared that the oils and lotions on my feet were the likely cause of the peeling and that alcohol helps. So, I went back to the KT booth and sure enough she sprayed an alcohol solution and applied fresh tape. This time it lasted through the rest of the day and through my half marathon the following day. No pain, no burning, no friction and no peeling of the tape!!! I did another half marathon last Sunday. I wiped my feet with alcohol first and applied the tape exactly as it had been applied by KT....again, worked perfectly!!!! This stuff is amazing. I went on a 2 mile run this morning, applied alcohol first as usual. This time however, I only applied half of a strip across the pad of each foot. Worked like a charm. Gonna try using this same method for longer runs. In short, the tape is very effective even in the moistest areas but the key is to apply alcohol before applying the tape to remove excess oil.

I had a bad shin splint for over a month. As soon as I applied the KT Tape and compressed my muscle to the shin bone the constant pain subsided and allowed for the injury to start healing properly.

Really helps.

I’ve use this product multiple times in the past. I’ve used the original version as well as the pro. In the past, even the original would last for two or three days as advertised, but the pro, which is supposed to last 4 to 7 days, has not managed to last even overnight. I have used up the entire roll of strips and not one application has lasted overnight for a second day. Part of the time the glue is not sticking to my skin, but part of the time the tape is not sticking to a previous piece of tape. As I’ve said, I have used this product in the past and now how to apply it. After the first time it didn’t stick, I rewatched an application video to make sure I had applied it correctly. I had. I used the right amount of stretch and proceeded to give a friction rub afterwards to help as recommended. It didn’t matter if my skin was freshly washed or completely dry. It didn’t matter if I put lotion on the night before or not. It didn’t matter if I was wearing shorts, capris or jeans (application was on the knees). None of the applications stayed for a second day.