Yeah, it's good stuff. Here's a link for a positive reason to try it. It is non-restrictive and helps heal

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...HpqB8QaFmfmHBw

Did you Google "Images" Here's that link:

http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...Kinesio&aqi=g6

It helped me a lot. I don't use it too much anymore as I'm doing much better and it's not convinent to need someone to put it on you. It did relieve the myofascial pain and allowed me to do more of my own activities of daily living. I understand it to lift the skin up just enough to let the lymphatic fluids flow, to help with healing. The underside of the tape is rippled. No meds involved here. It's mostly recommended to wear for 3 days. I wore it for 3 weeks at a time. I would trim the frayed ends down.

I did post photos of a few of my tapings that my therapist would do. I can tape my arms, neck... (meaning scalene muscles on the sides of my neck-cervical spine tapings didn't want to stay on too good. You may have to do retapings and just work with that area) ...and front areas but I needed hubby or my therapist to apply it on my back. Here's a link for my tapings, just so you can see how I done mine.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread104454.html

When we did these recent tapings, it had been awhile since I'd used it. It didn't want to stay on at all. I was so happy as I took it as an indication that I'm a lot better. It used to stick like glue. My therapist would laugh as she jerked it off and would say I needed some fresh tape. She also wanted to order some glow in the dark tape for me. She's funny like that. I did learn to kind'a roll it off when I was removing it, seemed to be better than just pulling it off. You'll understand that if you get into using it.

There are a few tips I'll share with you. You can learn the taping techniques for your baby's needs. I would suggest you look for a therapist to do it the first time. If that's not accessible, you can wing by trial and error.

If you stretch the tape too tight it will cause muscle spasms. When you shower it may peel away from the skin but when you get out, put it back where it goes and kind'a hold it for a few seconds and it will restick most the time. It's best to let it air dry but I used a hair dryer if I was in a hurry. Don't rub excessively with a towel.

I should take a picture of the backside of the tape and how I would cut it to kind'a turn the tape where needed. It is setup in blocks on the back, so you'll count the blocks needed and write it down on the box for future reference and easy cuttings. You cut to form and then apply.

I ordered mine tape at the PT department, in the large box. Lasts longer that way.

If you get the tape, let me know and I'll walk you through it if you can't find an experienced hands-on person to show you what to do. Chiropractors or sports medicine providers may also use it.

It's certainly worth a try. It's not harmful. Can cause minor skin bumps if worn too long or the way I would split the tape sometimes. I would cut the end of the tape like a 1 - 2 inch V shape in some places and the bumps would happen under the tape just before the tape would split/bottom of the "V".

(The bumps were not pimples/pustules but blood filled bumps-so that kind'a let's me know it's causing blood to circulate better in the area-interesting it would be at the bottom of the "V" where I was splitting the tape if you think about it. )

Soorrrry soooooooo looong.