KT Tape, Original Cotton, Elastic Kinesiology Athletic Tape, 20 Count, 10” Precut Strips

I inadvertently forgot to mention that the KT tape bruised my leg, and took almost 2 weeks for the bruise to go away. Mea culpa.

KT really helps me with my tendonitis and plantars fasciitis. Not sure if its just a fluke or a bad batch or something else. Ive ordered the blue and beige tape before. Blue stays really well, beige not so much. Im normally able to get a few days of use (with exposure to moisture) from each taping but this time around, the being tape is peeling off after 9-10 hours. Having to change strips every day is too expensive to keep up with. Ill stick to the blue I guess.

This tape is good, but its elastic is only half as strong as the KT Pro tape, which costs about twice as much. I prefer the stronger tape. No surprise, I guess, you get what you pay for. In both cases, quality is high. If you dont mind the gentler elastic, this tape is great.

I have permanent damage in my foot after fracturing it and tearing tendons. I am a dancer and KT take saved my life! It stays on for up to 4 days without peeling for me with daily showers.

I normally dont write reviews on items I bought online. But in this case, I have to let all the competitive recreational and semi-pro athletes know...if you suffer from any kind of acute or chronic muscular, tendon or other orthopedic injuries, you need to try this tape. Im a competitive triathlete, and about 9 months ago after an olympic distance triathlon, both of my achilles tendons and the retrocalcaneal bursa got badly inflamed. Since then, I tried everything to get rid off the inflammation...short-term rest, ice therapy, I lifted the heels with insoles, changed the shoes, elastic bandages, local and systemic NSAIDs, physical therapy, regular taping, and finally I ended up with sleeping in these bulky night splints (which was btw the worst experience I have ever made). But nothing worked. The pain after every workout and in the morning was excruciating, my heels were red and swollen all the time. Of course, the orthopedist to take off of exercising for 6-9 months, but he couldnt guarantee that it would be gone by then nor if it could come back. Well, I couldnt rest for 9 month, no way:-) SO I have almost given it up and just ignored the pain and the swelling, when a friend of mine gave me a product sample of the KT tape that she got at one of these races. And of course, as desperated as I was, I used the tape right after I watched on youtube how to apply the tape for achilles tendon problems. And the result was stunning. Right after the first few days, the swelling decreased, the pain was less severe and I could stop taking NSAIDs. This tape provided a supportive feeling at each workout. I was so impressed, I couldnt believe it after all these months of suffering. The tape sticks as described for 3-4 days even with tough workouts every day, when you handle it gently. It survives daily sweating and short hot showers. Even if it looks a little loose after the shower, it will stick tightly after it is dry. I also keep the tape on on my rest days, because it just supports the entire mechanics of my heels while walking around. Im using the KT tape now for 3 months, and my symptoms are almost gone. Only after very tough workouts, I can feel some pain. However they returned after I have forgotten to tape one time. So finally, I cannot live without the KT tape anymore :-)

Most of the time I havent had issues, but Ive had it twice not stick more than 10 minutes. Not sure why.

Ive been doing OC and thought I should buy some tape for home use. I love that they are pre-cut to fit my wrist and the edges are rounded. It was great initially but by the 3rd or 4th time I used it, the area became itchy. I have had no issue with the tape that is used at the OC office; I may have to try a different brand.

Used it to stave off my knee pain long enough to run a 5K. It did the trick and then some.

Works really well for my knee pain

Anyone with knee problems will tell you that unless you stabilize the entire knee in the right way you run the risk of a sudden move that will set you back in the healing process and bring on more pain. You can learn how to position the KT tape and do it yourself. I am using it for my knees, but I have used it for my shoulders, arms, ankles over the last 9 years. This brand stays put, if you decide to shower with it on and you want to keep the tape in place. It can get wet and you can decide if you want it to air-dry or use a blow dryer for a minute to dry it a bit. The adhesive is one that doesnt make me itch or burn. Other brands I seem allergic to. My physical therapist used it on my shoulder which keeps the shoulder in place and brings some strength to the area. Now I apply it w/o seeing the physical therapist. Watch the videos the company has available, and you will help yourself. Its amazing how, when applied properly, this tape brings strength and stability to many parts of the body. The price here from this seller is a good price for this brand. The pre-cut strips are convenient to use. You can also buy a continuous roll of tape that you can cut to desired length (and save a little money).