RockTape 2-Inch Extra Sticky Kinesiology Tape

WHAT IS THIS STUFF? This is like a Band Aid - it's a strip of cotton with elastic and it has adhesive on one side. It's meant to stabilize injuries, reduce swelling, and keep you moving. I swim and surf but never used this product until swimmer's shoulder, tendonopathy, and lower back pain left me unable to remain active. Plain athletic tape has no stretch - you can't move. There are no scientific studies on this kinesio tape, but many people swear by it. WILL THIS HELP WITH MY ______ PAIN? The biggest problem is when people attempt to use this without any guidance from a professional. I didn't consult my doctor, read directions fully, applied it wrong, etc... It'll be most beneficial with medical input on proper use. Unfortunately, the instruction leaflet encourages you to DIY. If you want to know if it's the best choice for your situation and how to really use it then please ask your doctor. It has helped my lower back pain a lot - my LMT applied it during a session. HOW LONG WILL IT STAY ON? After some kick drills in the pool aggravated my tendon, I then taped my foot with standard KT brand tape with excellent results. Experienced with taping my feet (former dancer), I felt confident. The tape stayed on for about 2 days outside the pool, through showers, and was removed without issue. When attempting to tape my shoulder (no experience) with RockTape the result was ripped skin which kept me out of the water. While it was on it didn't come off during 2 hour swim sessions and showering. My shoulder felt good. KT BRAND OR ROCKTAPE? If you want something that wont stay on too long and feel like you can't live with a temporary cast of sorts, then KT is a good option. I didn't try KT in the pool and it was off in a few days on it's own. If you want something on at least 5 days and will be in the water, RockTape H2O is what you want. Even pro surfers use it. There's a difference in adhesiveness and elasticity. KT has their logo is on each strip but the strips are pre-cut. RockTape doesn't have a logo but expects you to cut your own strips and round off your own corners which is a waste of product. TIPS: Poor application resulted in painful pustules on my shoulder, so please get someone to help you put it on and take it off smoothly. Apply it wrong and it comes off faster. Kinesio tape can be found in a smaller size at Bed Bath Beyond with a 20% coupon if you want to try some without paying full price. For full size products, Amazon pricing is competitive.

This is one of the few K tape that I can use. The tape they were using at physical therapy was causing my skin to blister and come off. Rock Tape is my go to tape. It sticks better and now reaction to my skin.

Had surgery on the inside of my ankle after wearing a walking boot for 3 months. I had very little muscle strength, if any, after surgery. With this tape, I am able to walk with very minimal limp and endure a longer walk with no swelling. It has been a lifesaver! I used this 5 years ago, after a retired NFL player recommended it after my other ankle surgery, and I recovered much quicker than my doctor expected. This is the only brand that has the quality and strength to truly reduce pain, swelling, and provide support. I have tried the cheaper brands and none compared. Thank you ROCKTAPE!!

I had a problem with my Achilles' tendon and was advised to use this tape it works great and helped reduce the swelling. My only complain is it comes off as I start to sweat, edges only which is fine, showering while wearing them does the rest of the damage and they completely peel off. I'm a group exercise instructor and so I workout a lot and would've liked to use the same strip for more than one day or one training session.

I got this because I had a gift card. I’ve seen it before but thought it was probably just a gimmick. First off, I can not get a bandage to stick to me. I have even superglued them to my skin and they fall off once I sweat during a workout. These adhered for 5 days. That’s crazy. Second I thought these were working as a placebo on people. I had a strained shoulder from a recent bike crash. I also put them on my feet (see my pic) to see if they’d stay on for a run. When I put the first strip on my shoulder it felt about as effective as putting duct tape on myself. Second strip was the same. Then the third to supposedly support raising to the side. 5 minutes later I was surprised to notice the dull pain I’d felt for about 2 weeks dissipated to almost nothing. It turns out that while it’s no brace, it does wonders for swelling. Also, the stuff does not come off. Excellent product. I’ll be using it a lot in the future.

Rocktape kinesiology Tape worked great for me. I had it on for 5 days and it was just barely starting to peel back around the edges. It held up very well through running in humid Minnesota weather and showering. I used it for tendinitis and bursitis in my knees while running and it really helped with the pain and recovery afterwards. I do suggest having a very sharp scissors to cut otherwise the tape edges will fray. I chose Rocktape over KT Tape as most people say it lasts a lot longer and I like having a roll vs precut strips.

We decided to give this a try after using KT pro extreme. Unfortunately this tape does not stick as well as I feel like it should for been “ H2O extreme”. We have had to use tuff skin spray to keep it on my daughters knee during practice. She is a gymnast and injured her knee and feels no effects from this tape as compared to the KT pro extreme when taped the exact same way by the same person. We won’t be buying this again and are going back to KT tape. It just has better elasticity and adhesion.

Summer 2021, around July, I began having an issue with my left hand (right handed) while playing golf. After medical review, I was told it was a type of tendonitis which could only truly heal if I let the hand rest 4-6 weeks. Well, that wasn't in the cards for this amateur tournament player so I took advantage of the offer for physical therapy. Long story short, after one visit, I left with a couple of samples of Rock Tape and learned how to partially wrap my hand. After 2 successful rounds with reduced pain, I purchased it on Amazon. I cut it in half lengthwise to create 1"x16" strips, and 10+ rounds later, with only adding a different glove type to help reduce grip pressure (Bionic - which I recognize helped as well, but didn't make as much of a difference after experimenting with regular gloves too), I noticed the pain had disappeared! I kept wrapping before each round but eventually realized I didn't need to anymore. Keeping that specific tendon in place with Rock Tape allowed me to avoid missing tournaments and casual play during our limited season here in Colorado. Highly recommend!

waste of money.

Perfecta para uso en el agua, aguanta 10 días mas o menos si la fijas bien.

Macht auf den ersten Blick einen guten Eindruck. Es hält nur einfach total schlecht, das kenne ich besser. Tape am Knie unter Jeans hält keinen Tag stand. Ich Tape mein Knie seit Jahren und habe diesbezüglich Erfahrung.

Tape good but not the best. After one day the tape does not hold tight, it peels off under water, but in normal. In general, I recommend for private use.

Nada de super sticky... En tobillo y planta del pie se despega con el sudor y roce del ejercicio. Nada recomendable. Tengo tapes mucho más económicos con un poder de adhesión 10 veces mejor... Me siento absolutamente decepcionado.