How does kinesiology tape work? Correctly applied kinesiology tape lifts the skin to create a small amount of space between the muscle and dermis layers of the body. This space makes room for drainage and blood flow while taking the pressure off any swelling. How do I apply kinesiology tape on my ankle? Make sure the area around your ankle joint is clean and dry. You’ll then need to measure out two pieces before application. Keeping the backing on, measure the first piece from your inner ankle, around the bottom of your heel, and up the other side to just above the outer ankle. Cut this piece and save it for later. Measure the second piece starting again from the inside of your ankle. This time, measure around the back of your heel and finish on the outer side of your foot. Remove adhesive backing and apply the tape to the measured areas – it needs to be firm, but not overly tight or loose. If you’re unsure, check the instructions inside your Elastoplast Kinesiology Tape pack. How do I use kinesiology tape for hamstring pain? Stand and gently lean forward onto a table-height surface. Keep your knees straight. Apply 1 piece of kinesiology tape to the middle of your upper hamstring area. Gently stretch the tape as you apply it down your outside hamstring muscle to end below your knee joint. It needs to be firm, but not overly tight or loose. Repeat with a second piece of tape down your inside hamstring muscle If you’re unsure, check the instructions inside your Elastoplast Kinesiology Tape pack. Does kinesiology tape work for tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, arthritis? have shown proper application of kinesiology tape provides quick and effective relief.1Kinesiology tape is an effective method for relieving pain and improving range of movement when suffering from tendonitis, plantar fasciitis and arthritis. Studies Can you the reuse Elastoplast Kinesiology Tape? After being removed from the skin, Kinesiology tape loses much of its adhesive quality. Reusing kinesiology tape also presents hygiene problems, especially if being used during sport. For these reasons it is not recommended to reuse kinesiology tape. Sources 1https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4755975/

Kinesiology Tape

Name: Kinesiology Tape
Rating: 3 (3 reviews)

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Rehabilitates injured muscles

Reduces muscle fatigue

Lowers swelling

Relieves pain

Details

Elastoplast Kinesiology Tape is designed to provide comfort, increase stability and relieve pain in any injured joint or muscle area. Its elastic properties make it different from regular strapping tape – kinesiology tape allows full motion of your body parts, providing dynamic support that can be worn for an extended period of time.

Working like a second skin, Elastoplast Kinesiology Tape improves blood flow and speeds up recovery from minor injuries. Its porous, thin construction is suitable for those with sensitive skin types. The lined backing paper also allows for easy removal after application.

Benefits of kinesiology tape include:

Swelling reduction
Reduced muscle fatigue
Pain relief
Muscle support
Reduced downtime from injury

Find an instructional "how to use" leaflet with common applications inside every pack of Elastoplast Kinesiology Tape.

How to Use

Common areas of application are shoulders, backs, arms, hamstring & calf muscle groups.

Instructional usage leaflet in every pack.

Packaging Size

Ingredients

Code	Size	Quantity	Colour	Carton (Pieces)
Code:	40571	Size:	50mm x 5m	Quantity:	1 Roll	Colour:	Assorted Colours	Carton (Pieces) :	32
Code:	48394	Size:	50mm x 5m	Quantity:	1 Roll	Colour:	Black	Carton (Pieces) :	48
Code:	48392	Size:	50mm x 5m	Quantity:	1 Roll	Colour:	Beige	Carton (Pieces) :	48
Code:	79007	Size:	50mm x 5m	Quantity:	1 Roll	Colour:	Camo Red	Carton (Pieces) :	24

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3 Review

Maddie 2/10/2019
Excellent tape

Worked wonderfully on my extremely sore Achilles Tendon. Highly recommend.
Andy 21/09/2023
Please be aware of reactions

My experience is very similar to that of 'Merlin'. This morning, my GP applied 'Elastoplast / Kinesiology Tape / Beige / 50mm x 5m / Latex Free' to assist with pain from x2 rib fractures - this pain has been excruciating for two weeks. The relief was immediate and remained so for the next ten hours. In fact, I have felt no pain whatsoever. The relief was amazing. However, after ten hours, I could feel my skin burning where the tape was applied. I removed the tape and discovered a very 'violent' rash and blisters. The removal of the tape ripped the top of the blisters and now they are oozing and very painful. I'm very disappointed, as the tape was amazing with the rib fracture pain. However, I cannot continue use. I now hope I can find another tape to assist with the rib pain.

The Elastoplast Team

Hi Andy, thank you for reaching out! We're so sorry to hear about your experience with this product. It sounds like you have had an individual reaction to the adhesive in the product. Please contact us directly by using the 'Contact' button at the bottom of the page, we’d love to help in any way we can.
Thanks,
Merlin 10/03/2023
Be aware of reactions

I used this tape on strained intercostal muscles to which it gave some relief. However, some 12-15 hours after application the area felt itchy and painful so I removed the tape (had to get into a warm shower to soften the adhesive) and found a nasty rash and, in some areas actual blisters, that the removal of the ripped off the top layers of skin. I do have an adverse reaction to latex but, as the box said it was latex free I thought it would be safe - unfortunately, not so. The skin was not damaged or broken and there were no rashes prior to use.

The Elastoplast Team

Hi Merlin, thank you for your honest feedback! We’re sorry to hear about the experience you have had. Unfortunately, it does sound like you have had an adverse reaction and we wouldn’t recommend continued use. We would like to have the opportunity to discuss this further and get some details of the product you used. Please send us a message through the contact link at the bottom of the page. Thanks,