Knee Tape

Various taping techniques for knee pain exist, sometimes aimed at using strips of tape to slightly displace the patella (kneecap) on the theory that this may counteract the direction of movement associated with the pain. We have pictured one such technique, for purely illustrative purposes. This tape is quite thin and smooth, so it presents a low profile and can even be worn under trousers or leggings without fear of it rubbing off.

 

Because this knee tape is so strong and sticky, you may want to apply it over a base layer of 5cm wide fixing tape such as Hypafix or Sterofix to avoid damaging the skin upon tape removal. (Not pictured in our example.)