How to apply Kinesiology Tape for Anterior Knee - Patella tendonitis & Patella femoral pain
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
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John Gibbons is a registered Osteopath, Lecturer and Multi-Published Author and is demonstrating how to apply Kinesiology Tape to assist in controlling the position of the patella. This tape is great for conditions like; anterior knee pain, chondro-malacia patella, patellofemoral pain syndrome, mal-tracking, osgood schlatters, jumpers knee, bursitis plus many more.
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Some of these techniques are taught on the Knee and taping course at Core Elements in Swindon.
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Oh sweet mother of heavenly relief, thank you.
I run in the mornings and ended up completely destroying my patella (as far as I am aware), and then I kept pushing myself to continue for weeks after because I ain't the smartest cookie. It got to a point where I was in excruciating pain when I did literally anything during the day (a nightmare for someone who works contruction). But when I put this on, the pain lowered significantly and immediately. Thank you so much for this.
I just found this and thank you so much. I'm in marching band, and my knee hurts after marching (we barely bend our knees when marching) and this has worked for me!
Pleased the technique has helped you....regards JG
Same. I used to be in marching band and I still have knee pain from it.
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Thank you SO MUCH. This really saved my knees and helped me LOADS in my workouts. It's like a miracle. I can't thank you enough.
Thanks for the message and comments, pleased you like the video. regards JG
Thanks Dale for the comment and that is great that the pain reduced with the Tape on.
Omg I’ve been having knee problems for so long now and I’m so thankful!
Thanks for the message, regards JG
An addition to my previous comment. Without K tape or your help I would definitely be struggling with my mobility. The walking stick is collecting dust and I'm able to go out, walk and even dance. Thank you, I hope you realise how valued your instructional videos are. x
Got diagnosed with patellar Tendonitis yesterday, adding this to my pre-workout stretch. Thanks!
Hope the technique helps. JG
Dear Marcellius, i was also diagnosed with pattela perafemoral syndrome couple of days ago, i am a runner, i just wana ask how do you treated yours and how you feeling now?
Hi Shahbaz, I took a 5 month break to rest my knee, which is what my doctor recommended. I am going to get an MRI since it still hurts now that I'm back in the gym (I'm a muay thai/kickboxer). Just have to rest it and hope it doesn't turn into Patellar Tendonosis, which is the tendon tearing, which is where my doc thinks mine is at, but won't know until the MRI is done. If it is torn, then I will get surgery, which as he said is a 3 month recovery time, so it's not too bad. There is also an injection they can give you to repair it, but it's not covered by insurance, he said it costs around $700.
Stretch out your hamstrings as much as often as you can, it helps a bit. Dead lifts, quad exercises really help it too. But if it's torn it's just gonna not heal without surgery or the injection.
Good luck my friend.
Dear Marcellius, take rest and feel better, i talk to my physiotherapist
yesterday again, he said nothing to worry about, my pain is due to
excessive running, i was overweight about 110kg and lose weight to 85kg by running, so he said its stress on your knee due to excessive running, so i am suggested for a 10 days complete rest or a 1 month rest, if i still feel the pain afterwards i will also do further checkup and MRI
This is the best explained application video of kinesio tape. The fact of streching it completely to feel how looks the tape streched 100% and then release a bit to have at 50% is very helpfull. Thanks a lot, i will try it next saturday for a obstacle race, it does not hurt a lot but is unpleasant. Thanks
Thanks for the lovely comments...
The tape can help off load the pain to your knee especially during the hiking, worth a try....Regards to stress fracture you can apply the 'fan' type of kinesiology taping over the area of pain as that area is probably a bit swollen (I presume it is over the metatarsals). Look at my ankle oedema taping and apply in a similar way, leave on for 4/5 days, have one day rest and re apply for another 4/5 days, you can use an ice pack directly over the tape as well to control pain and swelling.
Kt tape has given me relief from several muscle strains. It’s worth a shot, before going to a doctor😊
Thanks for the message and comments, regards JG
if you have a confirmed meniscal tear then surgery is an option depending on how large the tear is and how much restriction you have to full knee flexion and extension. If you can perform these two movements at the knee then maybe the meniscus is not involved. Kinesiology taping will help reduce the symptoms but it will not help the cause, especially if its a mechanical issue with the knee.
There is no reserach to show that the tape will weaken the knee, remember that the tape works well in conjunction with other aspects of physical therapy, like rehab exercise and soft tissue techniques. good luck
Form what I understand, squatting is one of the main exercises that would help overcome the need for this, but for me, squatting instantly throws my knee off track. Is there a particular way to tape to assist during squatting? That way I can build the strength I need to no longer need the tape at all. Is this same taping method one that would work well for squatting?
Ohhh wow. Pain free knee for the first time in weeks!
Thanks and pleased I could help - regards JG
Excellent explanation. Looks better that the way my physio showed me. My son has to use it too. Wish there was a cheaper way of doing this!
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Kat, this taping technique should help with the pain and it will probably help with the control of the patella alignment and the taping is also very good if you have some swelling. The tape is working as you are sleeping as it is lifting the skin and causing the body to heal so you can leave on for at least 4 days, try it and see. Good luck
Yes you can apply this technique I am demonstrating and play sport, worth a try at least
I have quoted 20 research articles in my new book on kinesiology taping and all of them have positive findings
Hey John Gibbons :)Your vids have been a great help! thank you so much! what tape do you reccomend? which is your favourite brand?
I play under 14s rugby this worked fantasticly
Glad the tape helped, regards JG
Thk u soo much for immediate reply, I got kt tape yesterday Iam wearing it feeling much better compare to before .
Hi doctor. Great informative videos. Are there similar tapes for ankle pain relief? Many thanks in advance for your kind reply.
Hi - I have a few videos on taping ankles so check them out - regards JG
this is great, my friend will love this
This technique could work well to off load the pain in your knee, just remember that the taping technique is to treat the symptom and not the cause so you might need a therapist to have a look at your knee if it does not improve with the tape.
Thanks for the comments, Kinesiology Taping is different from other taping techniques as most of them are preventative or stability type of taping. The technique I demonstrate in the video for the knee, you are able to leave on for 5 days with no side effects and it might help the muscle recover (if muscular pain) rather than weakening it. Hope that helps
sorry for the late repll but yes the tape can stay on for 5 days
So I should sleep with the tape on?
Ballerina here, fantastic video! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the message, regards JG
Any of the 2 techniques i show for patella femoral pain will probably help. Just remember that most of the pain that is felt in the knee is typically coming from another structure / cause, like the hip, lumbar spine and foot biomechanics, hope that helps
love your videos... if it wasn't for you I wouldn't be still playing ice hockey in my 40s... thanks for all you do! --- Brent
Thanks for the great comments, I appreciate what you said....
it's the truth and from the heart... thanks for everything! -- Brent
Thanks Brent
hockey is better than watching this idiot selling products that do not workl
All I did was turn my knee, I guess with my foot flat on the floor. Even the back of my knee hurts. Using crutches AND a walker! Getting the kt pro tape today!
Thanks for the message and good luck, regards JG
Did it help Joan?
You look like and remind me of Cy Curnin from the Fixx lol..... I'm and Occupational Therapist and appreciate this tutorial! thanks so much for sharing
Glad it was helpful! This is an old video now and have newer more professional ones on my site, regards JG
Thanks, I am glad I can be of help
Hello sir. Can you make a video about the e-sport gamers wrist with computer mouse fatigue? How do I apply Kinesiology Taping for it. Please. Thank you.
I have ktape application videos for the wrist, regards JG
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At UA-cam? Or do I need to dowload a application.
Is this the same for knee pain on the side of the knee or is it applied differently? my pain is the outside of my knee cap on my right knee?
I have the same issue.
I have a video for the lateral (outside of knee) so search my channel for that video, regards JG
Ok thanks
Any of the videos I have for Patella femoral pain would help, worth a try
Obrigada pela orientação das fitas, não tinha conhecimento da diferença no material.
Thanks
Hi Liz, thanks for comment, I presume the swelling has gone after 18 months? If there is still some swelling then try the 'fanning' type of taping technique like I demonstrate on the Ankle Oedema Taping video. If swelling has gone then try either the technique I demonstrate called 'General Knee' or 'Full knee' taping. Hope that helps. John
Thanks for the lesson & tips.
Glad you like the lesson Mark..
Hi John! After years of playing basketball, I am sure I do not have any cartilage left in my knees! I just ordered the tape, and I can't wait to try it for my chronic knee pain. My question is, how long can I keep the tape on? Forever I hope :) thank you for your video!
Try 5 days at a time and rest a day and see how that is, good luck, thanks for the comments....
Bom dia, mesmo em inglês, uma ótima aula dr. Jonh. obrigada.
My daughter was a gymnast for five years. She is hyperextended both legs...often locking at the knees. Now at nearly 16 she has started golf lessons and is going to be on the school team. (Her PT coach is exceptional...often yells "knees" to her when in class.) She is now complaining of sore knees from practicing her golf swing, where she HAS to be bent at the knees. She's not used to twisting her torso with knees bent. I plan to take her to sports doc, who has treated her in the past for other injuries including stress fracture of her left tibia. I am going to use this P-tape method on her tongiht before she goes to sleep. Any other recommendations? Thank you! HS
+Harris Shore Hi, thanks for the message and the taping technique might help reduce some of her pain but remember what I show is only to reduce the symptoms and doesn't really address the underlying cause of the problem, which you have mentioned in the message - see what the Sports med therapist says and good luck, regards JG
Hi John - thanks for the video. I've had recurring patellar inflammation (lower) off and on for ~3 years. Dr and PT say it's soft tissue inflammation. I do jumping drills, sled walks, leg press. Inflammation seems to kick in when I do decelerated jumps (jumping down from the box). I've stopped those. I'm 47 years old and have been lifting, etc for a long time. Do you feel that your tape will assist with my healing process (decrease inflammation), or should I just stretch, ice, and gradually get back into weights when the pain subsides? With a knee wrap/jumpers knee band/sleeve, the pain is pretty much non-existant. Frustrating injury! Thanks for advice!
the technique I show will help your knee especially if it is patella tendonopathy. good luck
Hi can this work for knee valgus (knock knees) ?
PT student here: We are looking to facilitate the quadriceps by attaching from Origin to Insertion with no stretch correct? This is what the textbook says. Can you explain the 50 percent stretch for the Vastus medials and lateralis. The bandaid technique was excellent.
Hi John, Thanks for the lesson, i had injured my knee (small chip fracture in tibial spine) three month before, i suffer from a pain in my knee joint while playing football. if i followed this procedure would it help enough support my knee from injury again. it would be grateful if you could advise me !! Thanks
Thanks for message but the kinesiology taping technique is not designed as a preventative technique but it might help reduce your pain in the short term
John Gibbons Thanks John.
I have infra patella fat pad impingement; would this be a good method for me? I also have a small meniscus tear my surgeon said is not critical enough for surgery. Thank you for your help.
Carol Colegrove its worth trying the taping technique as it might help reduce the pain. Regards JG
Thanks kindly for your reply! I’m waiting for my tape to arrive!
I am sure the technique will help, good luck, JG
Hi my son is a basketball player and he has pain in the back of the bending part of the knee. He said he bend down and.. felt some pull. Now he can’t stand up on his leg. How would he apply the tape to the back part of the knee
Taping the back of knee is not easy - I would get a therapist to check there is no posterior meniscal tear - regards JG
Hi John,
Fantastic video, but I wonder if you think this could be my solution. I play volleyball, and I am waiting to see a physio.
I have patellar tendinosis on my right knee. Plus parameniscal cyst with adjacent intrasubstance signal in the posterior horn in the medial meniscus, which suggests a pair meniscal injury with no displaced meniscal fragment.
Would you recommend straps like this or using the standard jumper's knee brace (the little strip that you wrap around your knee)?
Thanks in advance.
Would this be the best way to tape the knee/patella 6 months post patella fracture of a 65 y.o. woman (my mother-in-law)? Or would a knee brace be a better alternative? She is having knee pain with walking, but not cycling on a stationary bike.
my son was just diagnosed with Osgood-schlatter and he has a trial selection for MLS Montreal Impcat in 2 weeks, i just bought a patelar knee band, should i tape him anyway under it?
It can help osgood schlatters disease and it will be easy to apply the tape as well, worth trying at least
Hello , any advice for a guy who has this type of injury on both of his knees and would like to go back to crossfit?
Excellent thank you very much for your help
Could you do it with only one colour or would you have to use the blue and pink tape
Nyambura Kagwanja yes you can use just one colour of you prefer. Regards JG
Hello! I have Hoffas syndrome in both knees and I have a lot of pain especially standing and walking, will this help?
Will only reduce some symptoms from the fat pad, but will help, regards JG
Awesome Demo!!.My honey,(Girlfriend ) sadly suffers from a complex genetic condition Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, and many other syndromes as a result.and complex pain syndrome.. She suffers from Hip dysplasia ,scoliosis, and joint dislocations including Knee,jaw,fingers dislocations/subluxations.. She has under gone loads of knee and joint operations/replacements knee pinned , Bone grafts to prevent this sadly non have worked and to repair arthritis damage.. Many years ago in early 1990's she use to use Leukotape P Combi Pack but she developed an allergy to it.. Please is Kinesiology tape the same as Leuko tape or different?? she wears knee strap/ splints has a fair few but they come with problems.. Thanks
Hi Ted, the Leuko tape is a form of Zinc oxide so yes it it is different from the Kinesiology tape as they tend to be latex free acrylic adhesive that hardly ever causes a reaction. Buy a decent Kinesiology tape like Tiger K from Physique.co.uk or Rocktape from Rocktape.net as I know their products are safe to use
great video, extremely helpful. many thanks
Hi John, pain relief method based on the same basis? I want to understand better. tks U very much!
vantuong phan Thanks for the comments
John Gibbons
Thank you for this video. From your professional point of view can you pls give an opinion if shockwave therapy can help?
Thanks for the comments and have heard and seen great things for tendon pathology and the use of shockwave, regards JG
@@JohnGibbons thank you, could it be helpful also for Hoffa's disease?
Should you wear this tape with a knee support too or one or the other?
I suggest one of the other, regards JG
My knee is having cracking sound everytime i stand up from sitting is this application applicable to my problem? Thanks im going to subscribe john!
The tape might help and worth a try, regards JG
Hi John, I've been using this video (& another for my wrist) for over a year now, a 50+ sufferer of inflammatory arthritis. Still like to watch & hear you, even though I should know how to apply it after so many applications! Today I'm suffering with swelling at the back of the knee (definitely fluid, possible baker's cyst) In the past I've ridden it out til it's gone but I'd like to use my K tape to sort it. Any chance you'd consider doing a video so I can follow your instructions? Good work & big thanks x
I do have a video for swelling of the anterior knee - it looks like a 'fanning' lattice type of shape and you can do that for the posterior but remember to have no stretch on tape. Good luck and thanks for the comments, JG
Hello john
Firstable thank you for doing this tutorial. This is my first time using kinesiotaping, so i need to know how many times should i change the stripes. I usually run three days per week for one hour each day, and go to the Gym 4 days per week.
Thank you in advance, regards!
Hi and thanks for the comments, you can leave the tape on for 3-5 days and should stay on without coming off but only if you use a decent tape like Rocktape as that one stays on for longer and is the best one on the market. Regards JG
Hi John I got medial meniscus tear and partial ACL on my left leg I want to know it's really this kt tape helpfull to heal the tear and reduce the pain , And how many days I should keep this tape on my leg thk u .
+My Kitchen It is worth trying any taping techniques to help reduce the pain and swelling and will give support at the same time whilst it is healing. If you are using KTape then you can leave on for up to 5 days. Other tapes will come off sooner naturally and especially when wet. Hope that helps, regards JG
🤩 wow thank you!
You’re welcome 😊, JG
John, I suffer from a swollen knee joint, nothing physical wrong but seems that the patella tracks to the lateral side. Been given exercises to try and strengthen the inner quad muscle but I play football (as a goalkeeper) and struggle when playing lots of games in that kicking the ball causes pretty bad swelling after games. If I followed this procedure would it help alleviate the swelling? I know you cant give a 'for sure' answer but it looks to me it might help. Just dont want to use the 'wrong' taping method!
The technique I show is worth a try to help your knee as it will cause no harm. Good luck
Will this work for pain just below the knee left hand side caused from running
Its worth a try, regards JG
Hey! Interesting video and lots of comments. I train for a 45 k run in the mountains and are experiencing (temporary) pain in the patella tendon after a lot of downhill running. Could this kind of taping prevent that happening? I only have one semi long run left before race day and would like to try it out. Are the colours of the tape indicating how much they can stretch and if so, how should I think?
Its worth a try as might help and the colour makes no difference, regards JG
how about people with Arthritis in their knees with swelling etc can they benefit from this?
The technique will help people that have arthritis but remember you are trying to reduce the symptoms as the taping does not treat the underlying cause. Good luck, regards JG
Will this work for chondromalacia patella?
Is there anything you could potentially do really wrong with this? Tried a different technique before to support the knees - now trying this one. Feels way better already just wearing it. Three days in the mountains ahead for testing! :)
Glad the tape is helping, i am sure it will help in the mountains! Regards JG
Does anything happen if you accidently apply the tape wrong? So will it be bad for the knee
Hi and as long as you tape the knee in a similar way to myself or another tutor showing a similar video then I am sure you won't cause a problem. If it does increase the symptoms then simply take it off and try another technique. Regards JG
Same tape technique for squats? I get patella soreness just below the knee cap on the interior side.
Its worth a try as can help, regards JG
I have pain in my right knee due to forcing into lotus position. Would this be a good tool for pain relief or improvement? How to use it if so?
Its worth trying the taping technique but it sounds like the knee pain is from the 'forced lotus' position so maybe look at changing the position and you might find the knee pain gets better...regards JG
Hello, ive got a problem with my knee, and i need to train muscles and kneecontroll, during Football training i get alot of pain in my knee. In the back, front and side parts of my knee, Will this kinesiotapeing help for my problems?
I'm recovering from a surgery I had almost a year ago. I had a carterledge transplant under my kneecap and I was wondering how well this taping would work for keeping my kneecap stable? Also would this help strengthen it without a high risk of re-injuring it
How effective is this tape compared to a brace if we are talking about preventing patellar luxations? Thanks in advance!
The tape will help and the body will accept the position and it will help overall but if the patella pretty unstable then maybe the brace is a better option. Regards JG
Thank you for the info 😃. I'll just keep using my brace then since I want to take dance classes which will involve some spinning/turning and I have dislocated my right patella when I was 16 and my knee still gives in sometimes. I'm slightly hypermobile too.
How long do you keep the tape on before changing it. I was wondering is a patella strap would be better as I also do quite. Lot of sea kayaking so getting the tape wet may be an issue? I have been running for quite a lot longer lately so have probably overdone it but do not want to stop running and would appreciate your advice . Thanks for posting
maleka58 you can keep the tape on for 3-5 days and try the H2O version from Rocktape as better in water, a patella strap is also ok and I would try anything that helps. Regards JG
my younger brother was kicked in the knee from behind a few months ago during a soccer game. Since then there is considerable swelling in the lower region of the patella and he experiences pain from the area when used. Until we can get him to a doctor, will this taping technique support his knee so as to not aggravate it further? (we would have taken him earlier, but he kept quiet and continued with his usual activity, although not to the same standard)
I’ve been diagnosed with Jumpers knee. My cartilage has also softened and I seriously struggle to flex my knee or climb stairs. Will this help?
Worth a try for sure, regards JG
does this work for trochlea displasia and patella subluxation??
Yes it can help, either technique I demo for anterior knee pain should help give some stability to the patella, worth a try at least….
Hi John,
Like your videos very much, very useful!
Question - if the person had an ACL surgery month ago (scar is looking good), would this technique be helpful?
Thanks a lot!
This would help pain to the anterior aspect of the knee and will help the swelling so if there is any of these present after an ACL reconstruction then it will help.
John Gibbons thanks a lot, John!
I have chondromalacia and Hoffa's syndrome. Will this tape enable me to squat again or should i seek surgery instead?
+wael breiche It is worth trying as it might help reduce some of the pain and allow you to bend the knee to do a squat eye, not sure if I would recommend surgery as most of these conditions tend to improve over time. good luck!
John Gibbons Very helpful! Thanks a lot
Thats ok and have a great day
when i do oly i really need extra protections for my jumpers knee.. could i use those kinetic tape + kneesleves over?
You can try taping as i demonstrate and try that first, if you feel you need a bit more support then try a knee sleeve on top
I like to lift weights, expecially squats, and most of the time my knee doesn't move as smoothly as I would hope. will this help my knees move smoother and hopefully not buckle up?
+mimi tang It's worth a try as it might help reduce some of your symptoms but I would still try and see someone like me to make sure there are no other issues as most of peoples knee pain tends to be related from other areas of the body like the hip and position of foot etc, Good luck!
Get knee wraps or knee sleeves. Or you can wear a knee brace when squatting
I love this tape, unfortunately I’m getting older (60) and am losing muscle mass so fast it’s almost unbelievable, like I can watch it go away. I keep trying to find something that works and is affordable. Until then, I have no choice but too...
Best of luck! Regards JG
60 here, as well and I’m going to the gym after realizing that weight training is the only way to fight muscle loss. With the KT tape application I’m able to do leg presses, quad extensions, and shallow squats. Also working my upper body and doing cardio. I am fighting back against the decay!
Planet Fitness is a gym franchise in the States that costs $10 a month. Very affordable.
I have weak Medialis quads from meniscus tears in both knees (a year apart) my right knee took 12mths to heal properly before I could run pain free, my left has been 4mths so far, Ive now got a weak knee and a funny ache that stops me running when I hit the ground or pull off not sussed it out, not a pain as such just a strong ache! would this isolate the patella from clearly tracking wrong?
I am sure the taping can help, regards JG
@@JohnGibbons tried it, sadly didnt work
After knee LCA surgery I can use kinesiology tape? Because I am working 8-9 hours in stand up and I feel a pressure in the tendon of the knee.
Is this taping technique suggested for osteoarthritis?
Thanks for the comments and will help reduce the symptoms only and hope you liked the video, regards JG
How to taping knee for Acl tear
If you have a full thickness tear of the ACL , then in reality the ktape has to much stretch to stabilise the knee so it wont be very effective, regards JG
Hi John, my 12yr old daughter has a very tight ITB which causes her knee pain. Her Physio taped her knee and I have to renew it every 2 days. He only used 2 strips of tape, one medial with 50% stretch and and one lateral with 25% stretch. Would it be beneficial to use 3 like in your video? I watched your video on how to tape for runners knee and that's definitely not what our Physio did. I am confused now!
Thanks for the message and there are so many alternatives to the technique that I show, at the end of the day if the technique that the physio used helped relieve the pain to your daughter then that is perfectly fine. So I wouldn't worry to much about it as I am sure the physio knows what they are doing. Hope that helps......
HI there,
first of all thank for uploading this video, I would like to ask you shall if follow the same process for my knee too , I have issue with me knee cap like when I use stairs or up hill or downhill or any sudden action I take it effect straight on the cap.
please advice .
I would try the technique as I am sure it will help your knee. Good luck, and happy new year. Regards JG
thank you
Thats ok
I suffer when I play football if I apply this before football will I be ok to play? Will I still feel discomfort ?
Worth a try as might help, regards JG
Hi John - I'm a big fan...
Would this work to stabilize my non-displaced medial patellar fracture in 0-30º while it heals? Splinting or casting was not necessary (per MD). Thanks!
hi, my son has cerebral palsy and has severe bursitis and patella tendonitis. we've been given tape but he's not tolerating it. could you tell me if kinetic tape would work better? he's in a lot of pain and I'll try anything. thanks x
Try the RockTape as that will work better. Good luck JG
And have been able to train and play soccer matchs.. Friday nite I felt the discomfort and my knee gave way shortly after
I fractured my patella 4 months. I had an ORIF repair with screws and wire. Will this technique help me? I am an RN in a very busy emergency department.
Why don't you try it and let me know as won't cause a problem and could help...good luck
John Gibbons I have actually used the taping for edema on my fractured patella...even after a 12 hour shift I have no edema!!! I know am trying this technique to my uninjured knee since I have noticed an increase in the pain there, obviously because I am favoring my other knee.
I'm starting to look into taping my knees. I have luxating patellas. Both dislocate laterally. I havnt dislocated them for several years but have done it on both several times. I stand for twelve hours a day many times a week for work. I usually don't have to much pain, I use tiger balm which helps swelling, but sometimes I need more support. Would you suggest this method? I also want more support for jogging, would this be a good one for that as well?
Yes - but for example if I play ice hockey, can i use it all season long? august - march? or that would actually weaken the knee at the end
The question is did the tape stay throughout the whole workout.
Yes
Tape can stay on for 3-5 days and stays on during exercise, rewards jG
UPDATE: The tape stayed on.
My knee hurts only when I walk will this help ? And where can you get the tape?
I buy mine from Rocktape.com
I dislocated my patella and had surgery about about a month ago...my knee is weak and im slowly getting my strenght back...will this help me if i want to play sports again??? I dont even know if ill ever play again because of my knee