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What is Kinesiology Tape?

May 3rd, 2012 · No Comments

Increasingly athletes are being seen with bright coloured tape on their bodies, this is kinesiology tape. It is a light elastic tape that can be used for helping with musculoskeletal problems which can arise from overuse injuries, muscle strains or spasms, and swelling. Properties that make the tape appealing to athletes is its elasticity in [...]

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Tags: advice · education · joint discomfort · joint health · KT Tape · performance · physio shop · Physiotherapy · preparation · rehabilitation · running performance

Balance team at the 2011 Virgin London Triathlon

August 3rd, 2011 · No Comments

The Balance team of Martina, Keith and Scott were at it again at this weekends Virgin London Triathlon working closely with KT Tape Europe to help the athletes with advice and taping any problems that they may have. The Balance team are becoming old hands having helped athletes at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon and [...]

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elite athletes suffer many of the same sports injury problems

February 8th, 2011 · No Comments

Tight hip flexors and imbalances, weak gluteals – does this sound familiar? It happens to elite ATP pro tennis players as well as the recreational athletes we see from Clapham, Stockwell and Brixton.

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