KT Athletic Tape

KT athletic tape treats sucj injuries as Achilles tendentious, plantar fasciitis, ITBS, shin splints, knee pain, hamstring strains, and neck, back, and shoulder pain. It stays on in water, can be worn for up to 5 days at a time, and doesn't have harmful chemicals or medications. KT Tape provides stability and support like a brace. But kinesio (KT Tape) doesn't restrict your range of motion, and it's comfortable to wear.

* Water resistant - it may be worn up to six days per application
* Latex-free
* may be worn in the shower or in the pool
* No cutting is required
* 20 pre-cut strips inside each box
* step-by-step instructions on how to apply
* Roll Dimensions: Length 16' x Width 2"


Price: about $13

Kinesio Tape Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

About treatment of plantar fasciitis using kinesio tapes.

1. The diagnosis is: very often high arches and the first 2 - 3 steps after rest cause severe pain. If plantar fasciitis is chronic, other changes may occur: shortened calf because of walking on the ball of the foot.

2. Cortisone will only give short term relief - the mechanical effect remains. Surgery is not advised.
Taping will support the arch.

3. So the treatment is a combination of taping technique plus a specific exercise program.

4. Therapist will apply a stripping high force friction massage along the longitudinal arch from the upper joint to the middlefoot. The patient should be warned of the severe pain this massage will cause.

Also the patient must perform at home "auto-massage" and to use the "frozen bottle" massage.

5. Above treatment may continue twice daily for up to 3 weeks.


Patients hate the treatment but love the results.