I'm Chris Harper and I'm here with Makayla to demonstrate application for
I'm Chris Harper and I'm here with Makayla to demonstrate application for

tennis elbow.
tennis elbow.

Tennis elbow is when you have pain on the outside portion of your elbow, and this
Tennis elbow is when you have pain on the outside portion of your elbow, and this

may be caused from overuse of forearm muscles, or from racquet sports,
may be caused from overuse of forearm muscles, or from racquet sports,

especially when you have an improperly sized racket grip,
especially when you have an improperly sized racket grip,

or gripping objects while your hand is turned down or pronated.
or gripping objects while your hand is turned down or pronated.

KT Tape helps treat this condition by relieving pressure, relaxing
KT Tape helps treat this condition by relieving pressure, relaxing

associated muscles, and may increase circulation.
associated muscles, and may increase circulation.

For this application
For this application

we're going to place the elbow in ninety degree bend,
we're going to place the elbow in ninety degree bend,

and for our first part of the application I'm going to tear one full strip.
and for our first part of the application I'm going to tear one full strip.

I'm going to fold this in half,
I'm going to fold this in half,

and using a pair of scissors I'm actually going to cut rounded corners
and using a pair of scissors I'm actually going to cut rounded corners

on this piece. The rounded corners help prevent the corners from getting caught
on this piece. The rounded corners help prevent the corners from getting caught

on clothing as you're taking shirts on and off.
on clothing as you're taking shirts on and off.

Okay, with the first piece I'm actually going to twist and tear the
Okay, with the first piece I'm actually going to twist and tear the

paper backing.
paper backing.

While peeling that back, I'm being very careful
While peeling that back, I'm being very careful

not to touch the adhesive.
not to touch the adhesive.

Also, when I place this on stretch I'm going to create nice even pressure with my thumbs,
Also, when I place this on stretch I'm going to create nice even pressure with my thumbs,

versus gripping the tape like this.
versus gripping the tape like this.

I'm going to go right over that point of pain, in this case we're going to say it's right
I'm going to go right over that point of pain, in this case we're going to say it's right

about here. I'm going to stretch that to eighty percent, so a hundred percent and just backing
about here. I'm going to stretch that to eighty percent, so a hundred percent and just backing

that off just a little bit, and I'm sticking that down.
that off just a little bit, and I'm sticking that down.

Just make sure that's on there.
Just make sure that's on there.

Okay, and then these tail ends I'm just going to remove the paper
Okay, and then these tail ends I'm just going to remove the paper

and lay that down with absolutely zero stretch.
and lay that down with absolutely zero stretch.

So I'm just taking that paper off
So I'm just taking that paper off

and laying that down with absolutely
and laying that down with absolutely

zero stretch.
zero stretch.

I'm going to give it a little bit of a rub to create friction and heat to make sure that
I'm going to give it a little bit of a rub to create friction and heat to make sure that

adheres well.
adheres well.

And my next piece, I'm going to
And my next piece, I'm going to

also
also

twist and tear that backer paper.
twist and tear that backer paper.

Right in th middle, applying nice even pressure.
Right in th middle, applying nice even pressure.

Im actually going to apply this
Im actually going to apply this

right over that point a pain, crossing over that first piece, so I'm going to apply that
right over that point a pain, crossing over that first piece, so I'm going to apply that

with eighty percent
with eighty percent

stretch. So one hundred-percent, and backing that off just a little bit.
stretch. So one hundred-percent, and backing that off just a little bit.

I'm applying that down, laying the tails of the tape
I'm applying that down, laying the tails of the tape

down, being careful not to touch the adhesive of the tape,
down, being careful not to touch the adhesive of the tape,

with absolutely zero
with absolutely zero

stretch.
stretch.

I'm going to give that a little bit of friction just create heat and adhesion.
I'm going to give that a little bit of friction just create heat and adhesion.

For the last portion of this,
For the last portion of this,

I'm going to take a full strip,
I'm going to take a full strip,

and with this piece I'm going to twist and tear down by the logo end of the tape.
and with this piece I'm going to twist and tear down by the logo end of the tape.

Taking that piece off to create an anchor point.
Taking that piece off to create an anchor point.

With this I'm going to apply
With this I'm going to apply

just above my previous pieces on the skin, and I'm applying that was absolutely
just above my previous pieces on the skin, and I'm applying that was absolutely

zero stretch.
zero stretch.

I'm going to peel the paper off, leaving myself a little paper to hang on to
I'm going to peel the paper off, leaving myself a little paper to hang on to

so I'm not touching the adhesive portion of the tape,
so I'm not touching the adhesive portion of the tape,

and we're going around the elbow
and we're going around the elbow

with twenty five percent stretch, so if I stretch a hundred percent and back that off halfway
with twenty five percent stretch, so if I stretch a hundred percent and back that off halfway

and halfway again, I'm going to lay that down, going right over that site of pain
and halfway again, I'm going to lay that down, going right over that site of pain

and down the forearm.
and down the forearm.

As I apply this, I'm going to make sure the wrist is also in a little bit of a
As I apply this, I'm going to make sure the wrist is also in a little bit of a

bend or flexion,
bend or flexion,

and that last little bit of tape I'm just laying down with
and that last little bit of tape I'm just laying down with

absolutely zero stretch.
absolutely zero stretch.

I'm going to give the whole application a good
I'm going to give the whole application a good

friction rub to make sure that adheres well
friction rub to make sure that adheres well

to the skin, that heat helps it adhere.
to the skin, that heat helps it adhere.

Some helpful tips before applying are to clean the skin very well, remove any
Some helpful tips before applying are to clean the skin very well, remove any

oils or lotions you may have on. Also trimming excessive hair
oils or lotions you may have on. Also trimming excessive hair

will help the tape adhere to the skin much better.
will help the tape adhere to the skin much better.

Be careful with taking clothing on and off as this may roll the edges of the
Be careful with taking clothing on and off as this may roll the edges of the

tape.
tape.

Some complementary treatments may include rest,
Some complementary treatments may include rest,

ice, use of anti inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen.
ice, use of anti inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen.

Also, stretching, massage, and gradual strengthening are helpful.
Also, stretching, massage, and gradual strengthening are helpful.

Please seek care if you experience a numbness or tingling below the elbow
Please seek care if you experience a numbness or tingling below the elbow

into the hand or forearm,
into the hand or forearm,

or if you have severe pain, swelling , or discoloration.
or if you have severe pain, swelling , or discoloration.

For more information see our website at www.KTTape.com
For more information see our website at www.KTTape.com