Kinesio tape

Kinesio tape, or Kinesio Tex Tape, is a brand name for a type of self-adhesive elastic bandage made by the Kinesio Holding Corporation, designed to provide additional support to muscles while offering an unimpeded range of motion. It was invented by Dr. Kenzo Kase, a chiropractor. [cite web |url=http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2008/08/15/kinesio-lifestyle-walsh-forbeslife-cx_avd_0815sport.html |title=What's On Olympian Kerri Walsh's Shoulder? |accessdate=2008-08-19 |work=Forbes.com |publisher=Forbes.com |date=2008-08-15 ]

Appearance in the 2008 Summer Olympics

In the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, American Beach Volleyball star Kerri Walsh had a conspicuous arrangement of black material on her right shoulder. In Fall of 2007, Walsh had surgery to remove bone chips, bone spurs, and scar tissue in her shoulder and is currently wearing Kinesio Tape to support her shoulder. According to Kinesio, the appearance has greatly increased their profile. [cite web |url=http://kinesiotaping.com/olympic-watch.php |title=Kinesio @ the Olympics |accessdate=2008-08-19 |work= |publisher=Kinesio Holding Corporation |date= ]

References

External Links

[http://kinesiotaping.com/ Kinesio Taping Official Website]