Features of KT Tape

One feature of KT Tape is that you can wear it comfortably. This can be a good choice for anyone who works out regularly, athletes, and anyone who is trying to recover from a previous injury but does not want to support their knees with a stabilizing sleeve. You get two strips that give you both outside and inside support for your knee in every single application of KT Tape. Each package contains four applications, so you get eight 10-inch strips in total.

You can get KT Tape that is reinforced thanks to Free Flex embedded in the tape. This kind of KT Tape is called KT Tape KT Flex. On the other hand, you could choose to get reinforced tape that does not include the Free Flex material. The reinforced KT Tape that includes the free flex feature gives you more stability as well as additional lateral support.

The reinforced KT Flex tape that does not have the Free Flex feature provides you with more medial support. This KT Flex tape is also made to be water-resistant. You can use it for between one and three days per application.

Another feature is the design, which is specially woven to provide breathability. The adhesive use in KT Flex tape is activated by heat, and it's also latex-free. We also use a synthetic type of fabric for the KT Flex tape.

Features of RockTape

RockTape Big Daddy kinesiology tape is similar to KT Flex tape in that you can use it for the treatment of various injuries. These injuries include things like back pain, runner's knee, plantar fasciitis, and even shin splints. RockTape Big Daddy roll has double the width of a usual roll of kinesiology tape, which is usually 2 inches by 16 and 4/10 inches. This makes it easier to use it when you are taping areas of the body such as your quadricep or the lower part of your back.

RockTape Big Daddy kinesiology tape provides a very high level of elasticity. Another similarity between it and KT Flex tape is that both products are designed to be water-resistant. RockTape kinesiology tape helps you by lifting your skin away from the fascia and muscle below it. This increases the blood flow in your body. This increase in blood flow provides several benefits, including helping getting rid of swelling and improving kinesthetic awareness. Another benefit of increased blood flow is your muscles will wear out more slowly.

One significant difference between KT Flex tape and a roll of RockTape Big Daddy kinesiology tape is the price. Four applications of KT Tape's KT Flex product less than one RockTape Big Daddy bulk roll of kinesiology tape. In terms of material, the KT Flex tape is made with synthetic fabric and is reinforced tape. The KT Flex tape is also designed to be comfortable for you to wear. The RockTape Big Daddy tape is designed more to benefit your muscles but is not necessarily quite as comfortable to wear.

The RockTape Big Daddy tape states that it provides you with 180% elasticity. The KT Tape KT Flex product adds to its elasticity with its Free Flex feature. In terms of stickiness, the RockTape Big Daddy tape is probably stickier since it is designed to lift the skin up and away from your muscle and fascia.

Comparing the Smaller KT Tape and RockTape Tape Rolls

Two similar products from RockTape and KT Tape are the 4” x 16.4’ tape roll from RockTape and the 16’ tape Pro Uncut roll from KT Tape. This tape roll from RockTape is also more expensive than this similar product from KT Tape.

You can wear this roll of tape from KT Tape for a maximum of seven days. The 4” x 16.4’ roll of tape from RockTape does not say how long you can wear it, but it claims to give you an improved range of motion thanks to its elasticity compared to other brands. The 16’ tape roll from KT Tape is also latex-free. Once again, both this product and the 4 x 16.4’ tape roll from RockTape are made from water-resistant materials. The main differences between KT Tape products and RockTape products usually seem to be pricing and the materials that each company uses to make its products.

What Is Kinesiology Tape and How Does It Work?

The first thing you should know is that kinesiology tape is very stretchy. Kinesiology tape is designed to imitate the elasticity of your skin so you are able to use your complete range of motion. Kinesiology tape uses a medical-grade adhesive so all types of kinesiology tape are water-resistant. The tape's grip is strong enough so that it will stay on for between three and five days. Kinesiology tape is so strong that it won't fall off even when you shower or exercise.

Kinesiology tape recoils somewhat when someone applies it to your body. This allows the tape to lift your skin gently. The kinesiology tape is supposed to use this gentle lifting of your skin to make a microscopic space between your body's tissues and your skin.

Benefits of Using Kinesiology Tape

The first benefit of using kinesiology tape is that it increases the amount of space in your joints. This decreases the chance that your joints will get irritated. Kinesiology tape also changes various signals on the pain pathways in your body. Kinesiology tape can help with muscle trigger points by reducing the amount of tension in the trigger point.

Kinesiology tape benefits you by improving your skin's blood flow. This helps you if you are injured because it also improves your lymphatic fluid's circulation throughout your body. Lymphatic fluid is largely just water. However, lymphatic fluid also includes various chemicals as well as bacteria and proteins.

This improvement in the lymphatic fluid's circulation in your body is important because the lymphatic system manages both the build-up of fluids and swelling in your body. Some athletes put kinesiology tape on their bodies to assist them in playing at their highest level and also to safeguard themselves against injury.

What Common Symptoms Can You Relieve with Kinesiology Tape?

Kinesiology tape is most commonly used to treat injuries. Kinesiology tape helps treat injuries by reducing swelling and pain. Kinesiology tape also gives your muscles and joints more support, so it is good for helping rejuvenate fatigued muscles. In addition to this, kinesiology tape assists in re-training your muscles if your muscles have lost function for some reason.

Kinesiology tape can also help make your muscles work in a healthy way again if your muscles usually work in an unhealthy way. One example of this is that kinesiology tape can correct your head and neck posture. Physical therapists generally attribute this posture correction to the odd feeling of kinesiology tape on your skin, making you pay more attention to how you are moving or standing.

You should know that it is never good to use kinesiology tape on an open wound. Kinesiology tape does help improve how scars you have due to injury or surgery look in the long-term, though.

Can You Wear Kinesiology Tape Every Single Day?

No, it is not a good idea for you to wear kinesiology tape every day. Kinesiology tape can certainly provide you with benefits like reducing swelling and pain. However, putting kinesiology tape on your body on a daily basis could cause you to have serious allergic reactions to the adhesives in the kinesiology tape. It is fine to wear kinesiology tape for a short amount of time but definitely not every day.

Can Kinesiology Tape Get Wet?

There is no problem if kinesiology tape gets wet. As mentioned earlier, all kinds of kinesiology tape are made with water-resistant materials. You can shower with kinesiology tape on without it coming off. The sweat from working out will also not make the kinesiology tape fall off, either, since the adhesives used in kinesiology tape are medical-grade adhesives and therefore quite strong.

How Long Does It Take for Kinesiology Tape to Start Working?

If you put the kinesiology tape on your body properly, it should start working immediately. You should feel a decrease in pain and swelling right after you put the tape on your body.