But the stretchy tape that has noticeably adorned a large number of Olympians has different goals. The tape was developed in the mid-1970s by a Japanese chiropractor and acupuncturist named Kenzo ...

Germany's Laura Ludwing wears Kinesio tape during a women's beach volleyball match on July 31, 2012, during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Daniel Garcia/AFP/Getty Images hide caption ...

Elastic tape. This type, also called kinesio tape, is designed to be the same weight and thickness as your skin. It's made of stretchy cotton with adhesive on one side.

When elastic therapeutic tape is applied to the neck or shoulders, it can offer a stretch to the muscle tissue, or it can help strengthen the tissue. Physical therapist Karena Wu describes the ...

Tape remained adhered to the horse's back until loosening of the tape from the hair was observed (2-7 days for the elastic ...

Peel off remaining paper and stretch tape to stick just beneath the base of the big toe while the foot is still flexed. Pro tip: To keep tape from coming off, do not stretch tape at adhesion points. 4 ...