Avoid using kinesiology tape on open wounds or surgical incisions that have not healed. The tape can lead to problems with certain conditions, such as diabetes or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Talk to ...

The stretchy strips, known as kinesiology tape, may help you move better. But not for the reasons sports medicine experts once thought.

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 ...