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  • Hi, I'm Chris Harper and with me is Makayla.

  • Today we're here to demonstrate a hamstring application.

  • This is if you have pain due to tears, cramping, or tightness in the hamstrings.

  • Some causes of this may include overuse dehydration, rapid changes in training

  • or abrupt changes in speed.

  • KT Tape helps treat this condition by relaxing

  • the muscle, increasing circulation, and providing support.

  • For this application, we need to put the hamstring on stretch.

  • So we're going have Makayla turn around. We're going to set the leg behind you.

  • So we're putting that on stretch.

  • And we're going to lean the trunk forward.

  • So this effectively puts this area on stretch.

  • For our first piece, we're going to take one strip.

  • We're going to twist and tear the paper backing

  • on the tape, this is to create an anchor. We're going to put this

  • on the inside part, just above the knee with absolutely no stretch on the tape.

  • What I'm doing here is avoiding taping over the back of the knee, the sensitive

  • skin just behind the knee.

  • So I'm just above that, I'm going to remove the

  • paper backing leaving a little bit

  • of paper on the end for me to hand on to.

  • And we are going to place this on with twenty-five percent stretch. So if we stretch one-hundred

  • percent

  • back off half way, and half way again, that leaves us

  • with about twenty five percent stretch on there and

  • we're going to go ahead and lay that tape down.

  • And I'm going to go right over Makayla's shorts here

  • just for this demonstration

  • but you would put this right on the skin at home.

  • And I'm giving that a good friction rub, just to

  • create a little bit of heat

  • and better adhesion of the tape. For our second piece, again we are going to take one full

  • strip.

  • I'm going to twist and tear the paper backing here

  • and removing that leaving the logo end,

  • again I'm placing this with absolutely zero stretch

  • just above the knee not tapping the skin behind the knee. Again we are going to apply this

  • with twenty-five percent stretch. We can judge that,

  • one-hundred percent, fifty, twenty five.

  • And we are going to go ahead and lay that piece

  • down, a little bit of friction.

  • And I'm going to leave that end with absolutely zero stretch on there.

  • We're going to give that a good friction rub to

  • create some heat, getting that adhesive to

  • really stick to the skin.

  • And here are some tips before applying, trim or shave any hair off the area

  • just to allow for better adhesion to the skin.

  • Clean the skin very well, removing any lotions or skin oils.

  • Be careful with taking any clothing on or off

  • as this may roll the tape.

  • And keep your knees straight while applying the tape

  • again, avoid the skin just behind the knee.

  • Complimentary treatments may include rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medications

  • such as ibuprofen, foam rolling, light massage, and stretching.

  • Please seek care if you have swelling, bruising or trouble walking or any radiating pain.

  • For more information see our website at www.kttape.com

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