THERABANDKinesiology Tape, Roll, with XactStretch Indicatorsv Water Resistant, Cut-to-Length

I am a professional therapist and need cut to fit tape for my clients. I've tried many brands and this one has good adhesive and longevity compared to more expensive names

I like that the length can be customized. The stretch is just right. It stays on through showers.

My chiropractor started using this brand of tape on me for a few pains in my feet and wrist, which prompted me to purchase the Theraband. The adhesion works well, usually making it thru about 4-5 showers before the adhesion starts to wear off. It is definitely a game changer for my pain. It is a bit pricey compared to other brands, but in this case, you get what you pay for. I initially purchased another brand at a lower price but the adhesion was poor, as I was having to change the other brand after each shower.

I used to use KT Extreme but it got to be very expensive since it only lasted 2-3 days before it became ineffective and peeled up too much. I can get 5-7 days with this tape before it starts to loose effectiveness and peels up beyond trimming. The only time it peels off early is when I’ve been walking in wet conditions and don’t dry off my feet within a couple hours or so, KT Extreme would peel immediately, even before I was done walking.I use this primarily for ankle & arch pain but will also use it on my ribs, wrist and knees if I’ve really pushed my body. It won’t provide a bunch of support like a brace will, so if that’s what you are looking for then get a brace. This provides a small amount of support but isn’t made for that purpose, it’s made to reduce swelling and inflammation by drawing the surface of your skin up a tiny bit. I tend to under pronate/supinate and I’ve found that applying the tape starting about 1.5” below my small toe on the bottom of foot, wrap it to the inside (using 50-70% stretch) up through the arch, behind my heel (about 10% stretch), back around to the other side and then bring it to meet the tape that’s near my arch works very well to slightly correct my gait. If I don’t wear the tape I push off of my last three toes which causes severe pain. At least with the tape I’m pushing off with the outside ball of my foot. It’s still not ideal but it’s enough that I do t have the pain.I generally use a piece that’s about 10.5-11” long and I would use 10” of KT for the same area. It doesn’t stretch as much as KT brand but it’s also a touch thicker, which I find preferable. I’ve tried Rock Tape but that was way too thick and caused corns to form on my heel, even when I only stretched it just enough for it to form around the back of my heel. It stuck longer and did have a lot of support but it wasn’t worth the trade off. I also couldn’t use Rock on any other part of my body without having issues when I removed it.my skin is pretty sensitive to adhesives. So far this one hasn’t given me any problems when I remove it, even when I’ve used it on a rib. KT Pro works fine for the rib area but I don’t bother with it anymore since I can use this one for both and the price is pretty close to even with the Pro version. Pro will not stay on my foot for more a day before it peels off completely.Just a little tip on peeling, in case you didn’t know…if an end starts peeling off when it’s wet you may be able to get it to stick back down while it dries. If not then just trim the end as close to the skin as possible. It won’t peel in a way that makes sharp ends, at least it never has for me, so I’ve never had it peel more due to straight edges. Make sure to cut a curve in the tape, otherwise that pointed end will catch on clothing and start to peel up early. The curve doesn’t need to be pretty l, it just needs to curve. It’s not for vanity, if you want it to look “cool” and follow the trend then just buy precut cheap stuff…although it seems like a waste. I have met people who just wear it because their “hero” sport star wears it, seems silly but there you have it.Overall I highly recommend this tape for its superior adhesive, that doesn’t bother my sensitive skin, and for it’s great pain relief. The stretch shapes are super helpful for those starting out, but as time goes on you won’t need them anymore.

Once you put this on it works in about 10 minutes. I have lower back problems and it helps. Easy to use, no smell and very durable.

Great find!

I love the concept of being able to tell how much stretch you are exerting. I'm not trained in this, had to search the Internet to find info on how to use the stretch feature, but once I did it was helpful. The adhesive is very weak. I've rubbed it, warmed it, rounded the edges, done everything suggested but it's adhesion is poor. Often it doesn't stay on longer than a few hours to a day, depending on the joint usage. If they corrected the adhesive this world be a great product.

I got introduced to this stuff by my PT. Works great, but the product description should really mention that the "6 pack of rolls" is really just one big roll. The total length of tape is a bit longer than what 6 separate rolls would provide, so no points off for that. Just some clarity would help so folks don't raise an eyebrow.