Kinesiotaping gained popularity in the Summer 2012 Olympic Games when Kerri Walsh-Jennings wore it on her shoulder on her way to winning the gold in beach volleyball. Since then, many product lines, like RockTape and KT Tape, have advanced the product and the way in which it is applied. When applied properly, it increases lymphatic drainage and improves the body's proprioception to return to full function faster. Kinesiotape is flexible and latex-free and is applied to soft tissues to promote stability by selectively inhibiting or facilitating muscle firing. While traditional white athletic tape promotes the stability of the joint by inhibiting it's movement, kinesiotape was designed with movement in mind by distributing forces to nearby areas. It can also be applied to the skin to promote microscopic lifting of the fascia, allowing by-products of inflammation to be removed quickly. Kinesiotaping works well in conjunction with chiropractic adjustments and other soft tissue work.
