Anyone here use kineso tape before?

I've used it a few times. If you apply it properly, it will stay on for several days, even with showering, etc. Not sure if it made a difference or not, however.

I use KT on patients that ask for it. I have several that swear as soon as the tape comes off it causes problems. I think it is probably a mental crutch. If it were really going to work, it would have to be applied properly, but if it is all mental, I guess it doesn't matter, does it? You can leave it on for 5-7 days, and it is water proof after a few hours. You can pat dry it, but scrubbing near the edges will cause the tape to lift and it won't last as long. It doesn't stick well over hairy areas and/or oily skin. Considering how long it lasts, and depending on the area, it really isn't that expensive. Make sure you know how to apply it however. If it works, in theory, if it is applied improperly, it could make it worse.

It would be better apply kineso tape only on race day I think, otherwise, you will depend on it on your every run.

My 13 year old daughter will use it on her knee and occasionally on her Achilles for soccer and karate. It has really helped her get through games and/or practices with less pain. Her younger sister will also use it sometimes on her knee for the same sports. They know how to apply it themselves.

I've used kinesiotape a good bit for various injuries. My own experiences appear to line up with the limited research that's been done on it: the benefits of it are mostly related to the tactile feedback on your skin. So to some extent it doesn't really matter if you use the "proper" taping method or not, as long as you have some tension on the skin, that will help.

It's costlier per foot than regular athletic tape, but it lasts a lot longer. Plus for most injuries you only need one strip of it. I have found that it works best for small aches and minor injuries to the knee, low back, ankle, hip flexor, IT band, and foot. I have not found it as helpful for calf, hamstring, glute, or other hip issues. It is NOT a miracle cure by any means. I think of it kind of like icing—a temporary way to relieve pain and allow you to get through training a bit easier.

One application of kinesiotape will last for several days at least. On dry areas of your body like your hip flexor or your knee, it will stay on for upwards of a week. More contoured areas like your Achilles, you're looking at more like 4 days. The one area that's a real pain to get it to stick to is your arch (for plantar fasciitis—but in that case you might as well use a low Dye taping with normal athletic tape anyways). Because your feet sweat so much it is tricky to get it to stay on. One trick I have used is the spray adhesive that trainers use for ankle tapings. If you have hairy legs, use a hair clipper to buzz off the hair over the area of the tape. It will last a lot longer.

Once you have applied the taping, YOU LEAVE IT ON UNTIL IT COMES OFF. This should be several days at least! Some edges will start to peel up, and you can trim them with a pair of scissors. You can shower, aquajog, etc., just fine and it should not come off. Just pat it dry with towel after.

You can get rolls on Amazon for not too much money. Let me reiterate that it is by no means a cure for anything. It just helps a little bit, and it's pretty convenient and doesn't interfere with your running like a normal athletic taping would, or even a reusable knee or ankle brace.

I've been meaning to put together a video on how I use kinesiotape. Maybe I'll do that this week. There are a few tricks to how to cut your strips and how to apply them that are hard to describe in words.

Where's xfit dude? He should be drawn to this thread like a moth to a flame.

Hey brah! We xfit douches don't use anything that does not make us RIPPED AND SHREDDED. That's why we only eat paleo and flip tires when we are not in some dudes box.

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Where's xfit dude? He should be drawn to this thread like a moth to a flame.