Athletic Tape Info Center

Most people play a sport because they love the game. And for this very reason, one of the most frustrating things for an athlete to deal with is an injury. This can be particularly frustrating if the injury is going to require a long recovery time. For this reason,  athletes are always on the lookout for new ways to relieve pain and shorten recovery time.

One of the most exciting new advancements in the area of injury recovery is a thin, stretchy tape called kinesiology tape. Currently, the best known brand is Kinesio® Tape or Kinesio® Tex Tape. It hit the big time when the company donated 50,000 rolls to athletes competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Since then, athletes the world over, ranging from weekend warriors to world champions, have benefited from this unique tape.

Once applied, it can very quickly relieve pain, reduce swelling and improve mobility in an injured area. Because it is so thin and stretchy, it doesn’t limit range of motion like traditional athletic tape does. This is the key feature of kinesiology tape that allows many athletes to continue training and even competing while they recover from their injuries.

Faster, more active recovery from injuries … sounds like an athlete’s dream come true!