Patients often ask me about the purpose of the colorful tape worn by many athletes on their shoulders, elbows, knees and other areas during competition. Called kinesiology tape, it has become ...

It’s been approximately 50 years since athletes began using kinesiology tape, often called by its brand names, KT tape and Kinesio Tape. So, what exactly is KT tape, how does it work, and what does KT ...

If you see professional athletes or weekend warriors with a crazy crosshatch of tape on their shoulders, knees or elbows, they probably aren’t making a fashion statement. Chances are they’re trying to ...