The Healthy Skeptic: The sticky issue of kinesiology tapes
Monday, April 4, 2011 - 20:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Kerri Walsh flashed black stripes at the 2008 Olympics, and now sales of rolls are rising. So far there's no clear evidence of anything other than a placebo effect.If you see professional athletes or weekend warriors with a crazy crosshatch of tape on their shoulders, knees or elbows, they probably aren't making a fashion statement. Chances are they're trying to tape over some pain.