Since its inception nearly 50 years ago, kinesio tape has become popular in the mainstream, with high-profile athletes all over the world seen wearing it. Pain reduction, protection of weak areas, increased sensory input, and improved performance are the main benefits of Kinesio tape.
   As a result, athletes and rehabilitation professionals

can potentially use Kinesio tape to reduce recovery time.
Supporting the body's weaker areas is similar.
  The tape provides additional support to

normal joint movement, which may help

to support fatigued areas and protect

them from further injury or compensatory patterns.
   Kinesio tape can be cut and manipulated

to help reduce swelling in different parts of the body.

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