Hi Martin,

I am happy to hear that you are trying to 'manufacture 'your own tape.
Are you aware that there are already more than 60 brands out there?
I know not all of them are available in the UK.

Work as an independant tape instructor (in the UK through physiouk.co.uk and in other countries) and currently work with the big brands that are willing to tell me what is in their glue.
As I work with the elderly and children I am very particular about this.

What we need is a tape that is as 'non-chemical' as possible, preferably glue made from natural sources only as in time 30% of all people can develop a contact dermatitis to any given substance that is on their skin for a longer period of time.
We also need a tape company to make brown in various shades. Very few companies do and there are so many NON-whites around. The normal pinkish so-called skin coloured tape looks pretty terrible on the poor children with the beautiful honey coloured or deep brown skins.

So now let me answer your questions:
1. As a physiotherapist, dou you use kinesiology tape ?
Yes, trained in paediatrics, musculoskeletal, geriatrics etc etc

2. If yes, what size of rolls do you use ?
Always the 5 cm 5 meter as I prefer cutting my own size tapes always... never use precuts

3. How much of it do you use per week/month <--(please state with your answer)
Everyday

4. What colour of tape do you use/which is most popular ?
Skin colour and blue. Different colours do have different effects and mechanical properties (research) and these colours are the ones with the least allergic and vagal reactions

5. What size of rolls do you order most ?

6. How much do you pay for your kinesiology tape (please state the size of roll)
As I do not work in the UK and order bulk I get nice prices....you can check up all the prices on the various websites... I did

7. Would you consider a change if a good quality product was available at lower price ?
yes, but I a very wary of cheap products, need to know where they are being made as well.... and if the quality can be kept high over time.
Even KinesioTex changed factories once and the product was not as good....


kind regards and good luck Esther de Ru