Leukotape K is used both by hospitals and sporting communities to treat swelling and discomfort, relieve pain and improve strength and coordination. It’s best to apply several hours before exercise if possible to get a really tight bond, but not strictly necessary. Because of this, I recommend only using the method Andrew describes in this article to make smaller, reusable sections of Leukotape. Made out of 100% cotton fabric, the porous tape is thin and smooth allowing your skin to breathe, it won't leave a sticky residue and is extremely skin friendly. Whether you’ve strained your knee or over-stressed your back, sports tape can effectively help in the treatment of muscle and tendon injuries.

Leukotape for Hiking and Blister Prevention 101 – Greenbelly

Use it to prevent hot spots when running, hiking, and backpacking or breaking in new shoes and boots. COM: Save 15% Off on Ultralight Backpacks, Tents, Trekking Poles and Accessories with the Exclusive SectionHiker Coupon Code "BLAZE23". Leukotape P is the perfect choice for patellofemoral taping where strong adhesion is required, due to its very strong zinc oxide adhesive and high strength tape. I have been using Leukotape Classic for last 2 years, but when the roll was finished I decided to go with P, as it is stronger and more commonly ‘advised’ in the internet. If you are a professional using taping products on a regular basis, there really is no other choice.Most of it is pretty straight forward with easy to follow steps and pictures widely available on the internet.

Performance Health Leukotape P Combi Pack, Stretch Tape

ARES Extreme tape is perfectly suitable for the occasions of extreme outdoor sports or events or the moments that require a more endurable version of Ares Kinesiology tape. Taping with Leukotape K can achieve pain reduction, improved lymph drainage, improved blood circulation and mechanical correction. Leukotape® P is a high strength, rigid tape with a very strong zinc oxide adhesive making it ideal for patellofemoral taping and taping where strong adhesion is required.When I got home removed my socks I found the Leukotape had leaked adhesive from skin side to the outside exactly where the hot spot was. HT Cohesive Bandage is ideal for use by healthcare professionals, vets, patients and sports professionals. Some people also coat their feet using Tincture of Benzoin before applying Leukotape to make their skin even stickier, but I haven’t found that to be necessary and just use the tape by itself. But for foot care, it’s an unfriendly form factor; it’s also more tape (and more weight) than I need on a solo trip. Often when I take the tape off after 1-3 days with occasional rain and puddles, the skin underneath looks like it has kept damp for as long.

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Although Leukotape P is sticky, it’s quite easy to pull off by hand and won’t tear healthy skin off when you remove it. Pack of 100) Leukoplast barrier plasters are waterproof and protect against bacterial contamination.

The tapes work with the skin’s natural elasticity, are durable (last up to one week), breathable and low-allergy (latex-free). Whether you’ve blown out a shoulder scampering up a rock face or are developing tendonitis after long days of hiking, Leukotape can be used to support injured joints, tendons, and ligaments.

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As a hiker, I’m afflicted with chronic terrible posture, and a general full-body laziness whenever I come back from the trail. Leukotape K is an elastickinesiology tape which has been used successfully for many years to relieve pain, treat swelling and discomfort and improve function for patients in daily practice, in the hospital setting and sporting communities. I probably ought to change mine out as I have been carrying the same strips in my kit for the past few years and haven’t used them. My guess is that when re-rolling, the exposure to air (or something) causes the adhesive to change enough that it does 2 things: sticks to the non-adhesive side of itself and deposits an adhesive residue, and it also degrades the adhesive enough that it is no longer useful when applied to skin (even with tincture of benzoine).

BSN Hypafix is a premium dressing retention tape designed to secure dressings and bandages to the body. From a field-friendly strip of Leukotape, I cut a custom patch for a hot spot that a group member was getting on their heel. Leukotape is not just for your feet, as when the unthinkable happens and you injure yourself on a hike, it can help minimize the amount of movement of a joint, ligament or muscle preventing further damage to your body by any sudden twists or repetitive movement. I took Leukotape on every trip this summer it was used each time, the last time by me for hot spots. Since I have been doing this since 2010-ish and since Philip observed multiple foot care clinics of mine on the guided trips we ran together, I am reluctant to credit him with the idea.