This article was co-authored by OrthoNOW. OrthoNOW is a network of orthopedic, rehabilitative, and emergency care professionals based in the Miami, Florida metro area. Providing services such as diagnosis, digital x-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, MRI, and pre-concussion testing, OrthoNow focuses on an alternative urgent care delivery model. OrthoNOW was founded by Alejandro Badia, MD, FACS, who completed his MD at New York University and completed fellowships at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and in Freiburg, Germany.
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Kinesiology tape is an elastic sports and fitness tape that is used for muscle, ligament, and tendon support and pain relief. This tape is lightweight, and provides support without limiting movement. Under the guidance of a medical professional, you may be able to use the tape as a form of treatment for pains and injuries between visits. In order to use kinesiology tape, you should clean your skin, prepare the tape and then apply the tape. It is also important that you properly wear and remove the tape.