Tape Strips Help Athletes [Video]

What is that bright tape I'm seeing on many athletes in the Olympics?  It can be layered and seems to have a design.  It comes in many colors and can be worn on many parts of the body but what is it for?  It is kinesio tape and it is meant to stabilize loose joints and relieve the strain on damages soft tissue.  So why not use regular athletic tape? Athletic tape doesn't allow the movement that kinesio tape does.  Kinesio tape is more elastic and flexible. So, not only does it look cool but it is also beneficial.

Well, I  learned something new today.

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