What does sports tape do?
Sports tape is an elastic tape often used in sports and physiotherapy. The tape comes in various widths and lengths, and it can be torn by hand, making it easy to use. Both professional and amateur athletes often use sports tape to support muscles and joints, prevent injuries, and reduce pain. Physiotherapists use sports tape as part of the treatment of various injuries and conditions.
How is sports tape used?
Sports tape is a versatile and popular method to support and protect the body during physical activity and for sports injuries. Whether you are an elite athlete or just a fitness enthusiast, sports tape can be an invaluable aid to optimize your performance and prevent further injuries. Sports tape can be applied to virtually any part of the body where support or pain relief is needed. Some common areas where the tape can be used include: knee, ankle, back, shoulder, and elbow.
Sports tape can, among other things, help to stabilize and support muscles and joints, reduce pain, compression, reduce swelling, increase blood circulation, improve mobility, and lymphatic drainage.
Sports tape for different needs
Here you can find different types of tape for different needs and with different effects. Under our category Dynamic tape, you will find stretchable tape that can help you move better and feel less pain. This tape helps you move comfortably and feel less discomfort. Our Stability tape category covers tapes that help you be stable and in control. This tape is used to ensure that everything stays in place and helps you maintain control and make you feel stable. We recommend using our pre-wrap under the tape to protect the skin. In the Wrap category, you will find our various wraps, which neither restrict nor increase movement, they provide perfect balance and dynamic stability. The Relief and prevention category contains products that protect against impact, friction, abrasions and other irritations.
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Find sports tape from SELECT
At SELECT, as described on this page, we have a lot of different sports tapes for different purposes and treatments. All our tapes are durable and of good quality, so you can feel safe during your training and competition.
See and read more about our different sports tapes here.
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