Sports injuries are as much a part of the Olympic Games as gold medals and doping allegations. And when pain strikes, many athletes in London turn to a conspicuous crutch: Kinesio, a soft and stretchy ...

The days of white athletic tape have, it seems, spooled to an end, making way for a new era marked by color and distinctive shapes. Call it the era of kinesiology therapeutic sports tape. Whether name ...

Suja, a 32-year-old, working for an IT firm had to take off from her work for 6 months because of radiating pain and numbness in left arm. It was a typical case of RSI (Repetitive Stress injury). She ...

Beach volleyball players, particularly Olympians, are known all around the world for their incredible skill with the ball. They've also been known for wearing those skimpy uniforms. Now, something ...

Kinesio Tape has been ubiquitous during the London 2012 Olympic Games, but does the brightly colored adhesive actually live up to the hype? Wikipedia Kinesio Tape has been ubiquitous during the London ...

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 ...

German beach volleyball player Ilka Semmler wears it on her buttocks - in pink. Swedish handball player Johanna Wiberg prefers it in blue from her knee to her groin. British sprinter Dwain Chambers ...

It has been worn by some of the world’s most famous athletes, including Serena Williams and David Beckham. It can fit any shape of body and be worn on any limb. So what is this coveted fashion item?

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. It has been worn by some of the world’s most famous athletes, including Serena Williams ...