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Andy Murray, Britain’s greatest hope for winning a grand slam, wore kinesiology tape on his right knee during his matches at this year’s Queen’s Cup tournament. Sporting both blue and black kinesiology taping applications, he replied that it was “just a precaution,” when asked about it.

The configuration he wore included a strip wrapped around the underside of the patella, with another extend part way up the middle of his quadriceps. This is a typical taping for generalized knee pain, such as that from patellar tendonitis.

Kinesiology taping is an ideal treatment for performance athletes who deal with overuse injuries on a continual basis. Lightweight and flexible, the tape can be worn for days at a time, even during intense exercise, showering or swimming.