dear Alex,

Yes it was helpful thank you but I do have more questions and comments.

I have not heard of Elyth before.I have gone to their website and see it is a Romanian brand.
I know the others and have used them.
Can you specify which tape sticks best in your experience?
Do you know the substance in the various tape glues?


Please tell me you do not do this on children!

I would argue that you are not only sticking the tape on more thoroughly (with your infrared) but by doing so, you are also bringing the chemicals in the glue into the body of the child. Are you sure this is OK??? Have you asked a dermatologist?
We know that everything put on the skin can penetrate..... this is why I am very very particular as to which brands I use when taping children.
I only use brands that will tell me what is in the glue.....
I always tell people to stay away from HEAT.....

Could you tell me:
Which tape is most difficult to remove after you have heated it?

Quote Originally Posted by Alexandru Lefter, PT View Post
Hi Esther, the brands I have used are mostly premium, such as Elyth, Kinesio Gold, Mueller and others. The tape can be held on from 2-3h (during a practice or game) to 5-6 days in general population use. The least painful way to remove the tapes is under hot water OR by using a greasy cream/lotion or oil.

I hope this came as helpful Esther.

Best wishes,
Alex
The reason why I am so interested is that I am the developer of the ETTPed (elastic therapeutic Taping for paediatrics course ) and I am very specific on
knowing what I am doing during taping. I teach and write on this subject. In my opinion we need to be very very careful on what we put this tape on a childs' skin.

I understand your enthusiasm especially after your results. Calling it a new taping method? Are you suggesting that apart from the adhesion with infrared, your method has more 'new' things to offer? if this is the case, I am interested to know more.

I am very particular of all the various brands, many so-called premium ones are not always as good as you would expect. They all differ in elasticity, strength, quality and the colours make that they differ as well.

kind regards Esther