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inesiology Therapeutic (KT) Tape is a light elastic tape used to treat a wide range of soft tissue injuries resulting in pain and/or swelling. You will get relief from symptoms such as inflammation, strains, sprains, spasms, swelling, or weakness. You can also use KT Tape to prevent these issues and enhance your performance in activities from everyday tasks to elite athletic activity. Commonly treated injuries include plantar fasciitis, shin splints, knee pain, back pain, shoulder pain, ankle sprains, and neck pain – as well as MANY others. When it hurts, KT Tape can help reduce the pain and correct the underlying problem. Thanks to its latex-free adhesive and breathable material, this unique tape is skin-friendly and water resistant. The tape’s configuration enables the user to utilize the tape in a manner that best fits his or her needs. Application instructions on the KT Tape website make finding the application that best fits your condition quick, easy, and extremely effective. KT Tape is widely used in professional and amateur athletics, and is endorsed by gold-medal winner Kerri Walsh. In addition to use in sports, KT Tape has countless uses in a clinical setting for issues with chronic and/or age-related pain. KT Tape ORIGINAL is the KT Tape you have come to know and love. It is made of cotton for maximum comfort and wear-ability. Use KT Tape original for all-day therapeutic effect while at work, school, or around the house. The pre-cut design allows for fast and easy application. Features include: •100% high-grade cotton •Latex-free adhesive that stays strong in water •Optimum elasticity for comfort and effectiveness •StepWave pattern allowing for enhanced breathability and durability •Precut for I and Y strips •20% more tape on the roll than competitor brands KT Tape works by providing one or more of the following effects: •Muscle relaxation or facilitation for relief and balance •Neuromuscular awareness •Increases circulation •De-loading of pain receptors •Stimulation and activation of the lymphatic system •Reduction of inflammation and pressure •Neurological and/or mechanical support

If you want something that will last for an entire week, through multiple runs, daily showers, in the humidity, cold, or in the pool then KT Tape Pro is just what the trainer ordered. KT Tape Pro is performance engineered to work in the harshest environments. It’s the worlds only 100% synthetic kinesiology tape, re-engineered with 300% stronger adhesive, it’s 100% waterproof and it lasts 2-3x longer. So go ahead- play harder. For step by step instructions on how to apply KT Tape see: http://kttape.com/instructions/. FEATURES: •100% SYNTHETIC microfibers •UltraLite Elastic Core – 4x stronger than cotton •SecondSkin K30 Adhesive that lasts 2-3x longer than cotton •Precut I strips for easy handling •100% Waterproof. 100% Sweatproof •Includes Travel Case to protect tape •Reflective safety designs for use in the dark •Latex free for sensitive skin •Includes step by step instructions for applying •Roll Dimensions: 16' x 2"