Why KT Tape Was A SCAM 😡💴

[dananderson]

It's helped me before in the past, but I think it's more because of the extra support, like a brace.

[Mia-iuby]

I wouldn't say it prevents or heals, but it supports. It's like icing your knee. It doesn't fix anything, but it can help.

[YxngSoto]

KT tape works like normal tape but it looks better 🤷🏾‍♂️

[willrvns]

As per usual the truth is somewhere in between. It doesn't prevent or heal injuries but it does support while you are recovering

[bubbasaylor]

It's more for joint stabilization from what I've seen. I've worked as a Rehabilitation RN for 4 years now and that's the gist I've got from talking to a few Physical Therapists.

[josephmccain]

As a person that is a PTA in the Physical Therapy field. Most of our modalities like E stim, Ultrasound, KT tape lack evidence. But time and time again they get results. Whether that is placebo effect or just techniques that are hard to research. Hard to truly understand how the body heals with these treatments.

[Igetbread]

I don’t think I knew anybody who wore those phiten necklaces for any other reason than it looked cool. Same with power bands tbh

[ependaLIVE]

Partially tore three ligaments in my ankle while playing football. This tape let me play the last few games of the season

[williamarmstrong]

I am an high performance athlete of 7 years and it helps nit injure muscles any further but it doesn’t heal them. It just helps you train through injury

[SZYMANSKERS]

The only time I use k tape is for proprioceptive benefits, it helps remind patients to retract their shoulder blades other than that 100% a placebo

[tieiatalks]

I like KT Tape. It gives me a supportive feeling.

[toniruiz]

People will pay LOTS of money even if just for a placebo effect

[leandromorales]

PLEASE put your sources in the comments or description. I'm not saying it because I think you're wrong or anything like that, just that it would really help make the point and validate your arguments further

[cadenz]

Placebo effect. People say it works because they think it does. You might feel better and get a better work out but stuff such as lactic acid build up or straight up ACL tear, it isn’t doin squat for you.

[hughlawson]

My surgeon put it on me to help with bruising after knee replacement. Serious bruising was mostly gone the next day. I could see lines between tape/no tape. So, not useless.

[AyEoKaY]

Lymphatic draining. Helps remove some of the metabolic damage in the tissues which can help with pain relief. But largely placebo

[sepheroth]

I mainly use it like athletic tape as the adhesive doesn't come off when I sweat like regular tape does. It also helps with adding support for areas where you can't use a brace as easily/comfortably.

[gmjtr]

IDK what to tell you. I tire my ACL and MCL and it helped with the pain and prevented further injuries because I don’t modify my gait when I’m in pain. It has provided support for my ankle from previous ligament damage.

I can’t explain why and I’m fine with that.

Also, settling a class action lawsuit, especially one so small, doesn’t help your case. Settling a lawsuit is usually costs less than going to court because we do not have a loser pays system. So suing a company is pretty easy

[ericrobins]

I only use the KT tape as a light brace. That's pretty much it. I don't think it cures anything or helps really with anything. It just gives me enough resistance to feel like I'm having a brace on my leg without the bulk. But I hear you man

[kingoftheostrogoths]

I mean, it can increase proprioceptive feedback, just like a compression sleeve, but without all the itchiness and sweating of a sleeve. That can really help some people. But most of the other stuff? Eeehhhh….