KT TAPE What is this stuff saw it at the Brazil Olympics

[Bigmurph6]

So I first saw this tape at the Brazilian Olympics im not sure how it exactly works?

Curious is it legitimate or just a fad?

Does anyone use this product?

 

[Poppy]

I do not use it… theres no hope for me. Haha. I read articles on it when it first hit. If I remember correctly… it’s kind of something that maybe the elite world class athletes need for that micro second edge but not so much for average joes/gym rats.

 

[Bigmurph6]

I figured I haven’t seen anyone using it since the Brazilian Olympics. Will probably see it in the Olympics again and there looking to make money

 

[Poppy]

One of the articles was making fun of everyone kind of.

Mike phelps was using it so all the gym rats started using it. The company made a bloody fortune off of it!

Kind of like the supplements industry… so an so uses our product and you can be just like him/her if you do too. Hahaha

 

[Bigmurph6]

So true incredibly smart wish I could have gotten in on it lol SMH

NOT I couldn’t just rob people like that this is why I hate the supp industry and products like this

 

[Poppy]

Hahaha you’ve got to NOT have a conscience sometimes.

Pushing that stuff knowing darn well that it isn’t no where near the super secret missing puzzle piece miracle “thing” that the advertisement says it is.

 

[Bigmurph6]

It takes a special person especially the scumbags that take advantage of the elderly.
I want to punch these bs supps for older individuals memory support and such let me see them advertising in person somewhere I would truly call them out for bullshit science

 

[Poppy]

Yepper.

I ised to not understand it but as I age, I can feel the desperation of not wanting to loose memory sight mobility etc.

I fully understand grasping for the miracle cure

 

[NeuroRN]

I use it. My PT uses it. It’s designed to help the fascia glide better. I use it on my lower back when it flares up. It’s like anything else… when used in its proper role it serves it purpose. We always keep a roll in the house.

 

[Bigmurph6]

Ok so its legitimate

 

[Bigmurph6]

It’s designed to help the fascia glide better

Help me out a bit with what this actually means brother?

 

[NeuroRN]

Yessir! There’s great YouTube channels showing you how to tape for what.

 

[NeuroRN]

 

[Bigmurph6]

Does this just mean it helps reduce resistance between the skin and the muscles?

 

[NeuroRN]

No between the muscle fibers. Our fascia gets “knotted up easy” this is what is worked in deep tissue massage. Loosening this up allows the muscles to fire better.

 

[Bigmurph6]

Im not going to lie brother im really confused I don’t know if you know but if you do help me understand please

The tape on the skin actually helps the muscle fascia inside the body fire at a faster rate.

I don’t understand how something on the skin does this does it contain a compound or chemical?

 

[Bigmurph6]

Our fascia gets “knotted up easy

This I understand does the tape keep it together and straight not allowing the knots to form?

This is why its needed in certain areas right on top of muscle groups

Im starting to figure it out

 

[NeuroRN]

This is why its needed in certain areas right on top of muscle groups

There it is. If you pull a hammy you tape a certain way to brace the muscle to help the muscle glide easier.

 

[NeuroRN]

When KT tape is properly applied, the elasticity in the KT tape gently lifts the skin from the tissues below. This gentle lifting of the skin creates a space to improve blood and lymphatic flow which ultimately helps to alleviate pressure and reduce swelling.

So this is directly from their website. Apparently everything I know is wrong.

 

[Bigmurph6]

I understand now brother Thank you I would have had trouble if you didn’t make the comment about the knots