Kinesiology tape

Injuries may be managed and prevented by investing in kinesiology tape (sometimes called kinesio tape). Kinesio tape is an elastic therapeutic tape used for treating sports injuries. Do not confuse it with the regular athletic tape that restricts blood flow and movement. Kinesio tape allows for a full range of motion.

Instead of buying, for example, expensive knee supports that will eventually slip off when you begin to perspire, why not try taping them? It will keep your patella in place during vigorous workouts, and will stay in place until you remove them.

You’ll need a physiotherapist to teach you how to put it on; or you can watch videos online.

Kinesio tape is said to provide support and relief for general muscular pain or tightness, knee pain, plantar fasciitis, shin splits, tennis elbow, Achilles tendon and shoulder issues.

Available at all Toby’s Sports stores in precut versions (P925) or for all-condition sports, including swimming (P750).