Health & Nutrition

Keeping sickness at bay is a big concern this time of year. KT Tape athletes and clinicians have been doing our part to not get sick and not spread any germs. Taking care of your immune system is important because...

Sleep in any athlete's schedule should be a priority that's right up there with eating right, buying the correct shoes, and keeping a roll of KT Tape in your gym bag.  But how much sleep do we need and why...

When beginning a strength training plan-most athletes focus on the major muscle groups; i.e. the gluteus maximus, hamstrings, pectoralis major, quadriceps, and latissimus dorsi. According to Dr. Yessis Sports Training Blog-it is equally important not to forget the small, forgettable...

Five solid tips to staying motivated from Trifuel.com. Staying motivated during a training schedule is a problem many athletes experience. Here at KT Tape, we meet so many talented and motivated athletes who are so inspiring. We found a great...

Did you know that more than seven million high school students participate in sports in the United States? Of that number, there are two million injuries every year to young athletes with one in ten of those injuries being recurrent....

Don't flake out and forget the milk! Health experts say you should feel good about grabbing a bowl of your favorite flakes after a tough workout.  According to a new study, cereal is better at aiding recovery post-workout than sports...

Here we are, a few weeks into 2010. At KT Tape we know that our New Year’s resolutions can be beginning to wear heavily on us. Whether it’s cutting soda out of your diet, saving your pennies or losing 20...

Can a good holler ease the pain? It seems to be common knowledge that screaming out in agony when you stub a toe, hit your thumb with a hammer or sprain your ankle on the basketball court makes you feel...

The KT Tape staff and clinicians meet people everyday who are relieved to find an alternative pain remedy to popping pills.  Athletes tell us they don't want to rely on medications to help them through training, competition and recovery.  That's...

Don't throw in the towel.  Find your slump reversal instead! It's any athlete's worst nightmare: a slump. They sneak up on us and ruin our confidence. The worst part is, even the toughest athletes in the world can't hide from...

Using Your Head - Why Your Mind May be the Unlikely Key to Treating and Preventing Injury Many KT Tape athletes will testify that the human mind is the real powerhouse behind success in sports.  As Yogi Berra once famously...

There's plenty of advice out there on how to reduce your risk of knee injury while running.  Changing your diet may be one of the easiest ways to protect your knees and other joints: From Marrecca Fiore, Fox News Men's...

Many athletes may think H2O is just for staying hydrated. But adding a water workout to your fitness routine is a great way to get in shape, stay in shape or recover from injury in an ultra low-impact environment, no...