How Do You Kinesio Tape A Patella Knee For Patellofemoral Pain?
Patellofemoral pain, also known as runner’s knee, is an ache in the knee brought about by intense physical activity. Kinesio tape is a wrap designed specifically for active bodies and can be used to help alleviate pain associated with many athletic injuries. Wrapping a knee to help with patellofemoral pain requires just one piece of tape and can be completed in only a few minutes before beginning an activity. Cut a piece of kinesio tape approximately one foot long. Fold one end of the kinesio tape down to the other end, so that the two ends align. Do not crease the fold or remove the nonstick backing. Cut a rounded edge to the ends of the kinesio tape, starting about a half inch from the end on the right side, curling up to the midpoint of the end, and then curling back down to a half inch from the end on the left side. Allow the tape to unfold and cut a split down the center of the tape, starting at one end and continuing for approximately 10 inches. Sit down on a flat surface and sli
