KT — or kinesiology — tape is designed to ease muscle and joint pain and improve movement. But a new study is raising questions about how well those colorful strips you see on athletes actually work.

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. A new study suggests that KT tape may not be effective ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KT®, the leading kinesiology tape brand, today announced the launch of KT Pain Relief, a new category that expands the brand beyond traditional ...

I spent two days in Utah wrapped up in high-output activity, new KT Health recovery product reveals, and getting iced out in kinesiology tape. By Tony Ware Published May 3, 2024 1:30 PM EDT Add ...

For years, I’ve viewed kinesiology tape—those brightly colored stripes you see on the legs and shoulders of athletes—as nothing more than snake oil, something people used for show without any real ...