kinesio-taping

[viejita]

I've heard that kinesiology taping is merely a term to avoid trademark or copyright issues with the Kinesio company. Kinesio Tape is still the leader in the US and has been available in the UK (and many other countries) for quite some time. KT Tape appears to be an imitation based on the fact that they've adopted a common nickname for Kinesio Tex Tape as their label.
The links posted previously -- Kinesio Tape and Kinesio Taping, Kinesio UK, and Kinesio Taping - Global are still your best bet.

[estherderu]

Dear Veijita,

As I have commented before, there are more elastic therapeutic taping companies producing many brands (>60). Dr. Kenzo Kase developed this tape and many people know it as kinesiotape. His brand is now known as Kinesio the original tape. I have met him and heard him speak.

We, as physiotherapists cannot possibly say anything about the quality of the various tapes which is a pity.
I do know of research comparing 3 tapes, I also know of a study looking at the mechanical properties but to my knowledge so far no research comparing tapes of various brands has been done. I would welcome a study into adhesive quality, anti-allergic components, colour and percieved effects ... that would be very interesting.

Until that time, we do not know which is the best. I use CureTape and am very satisfied with this tape. When children are allergic I try other available brands. I also use dark brown on people with a dark skin. It's a pity that not many brands produce this colour.
As stated earlier for me it is of utmost importance to know what the adhesive contains. I have to be able to tell patients and parents what the name of the chemicals that we are we applying to their skins.

Esther

[viejita]

The question of the adhesive content is an intriguing one and may be different for different brands. Unfortunately it is probably considered proprietary information for that very reason. I'll post back on here if I find anything out.

[estherderu]

Thanks Viejita,

That would be great. Always looking forward to having more information.

Esther