Cut one 10-inch strip of tape. Round off the ends. Sit on a bench, knee bent to 90 degrees. Peel the first inch of tape. Secure below your inner knee, on the upper part of your calf muscle.

The tape can be applied before a run to help relieve the symptoms of runner's knee. "After a run, leave the KT tape on until it falls off (usually takes about 24-48 hours), or it can be removed by ...

How to Use KT Tape to Deal With the Most Common Running Injuries Just a few strips can stop IT band syndrome, hamstring strains, shin splints, runner’s knee, and plantar fasciitis from derailing ...

So what exactly is KT Tape? Dr. Rogers: KT Tape is a therapeutic tape with elastic properties designed to stabilize, support, or supplement various structures such as ligaments, tendons, or muscles.

The KT website says: “KT TAPE is lightweight, comfortable to wear, and can be used for hundreds of common injuries such as lower back pain, knee pain, shin splints, carpal tunnel syndrome, and ...

If you get knee pain while running, then you might use kinesiology tape. Here, personal trainers explain why KT tape is so good for runners. Some people swear by these adhesive strips.

If so, chances are you’ve seen strips of elastic KT Tape crisscrossing an elbow, knee, shoulder, etc. Maybe you’re sitting at a desk reading this in between emails and trips to the coffee station.