Is that a tattoo on Kerri Walsh's shoulder?

Question

Is that a tattoo on Kerri Walsh's shoulder?

Answer 1

no thats what i thought too.

but its black tape because she recently had surgery on her shoulder

the tape helps to heal it i guess.

Answer 2

Nope it is tape.... pretty fancy tape though isnt it? lol

Answer 3

This has been asked lots and lots of times. If you use the 'search for questions' you can find all the answers.

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Answer 4

If you're talking about the olympic athlete, no. It is medical tape. It is there to help heal a shoulder injury.

Answer 5

No it's not a tattoo and it has nothing to do with a tattoo. That is a kind of tape that she wears to protect her from pain as she had shoulder surgery a couple of years ago

Answer 6

Many thought that Kerry Walsh carries a tattoo on her shoulder, but it's not. Kerry Walsh has, what is called a Kinesio Tape. The taping is done to increase blood flow through the muscles.

It is called Kinesio Tex Taping which is an elastic taping used in chiropractic, rehabilitation and sports medicine.

Developed 25 years ago by Dr. Kenzo Kase, Kinesio taping is now getting recognition and being used by top athletes such as Lance Armstrong, Serena Williams, David Beckam, Robby Ginepri and Justine Henin.

Kinesio Tape works by giving support like a flexible brace and facilitates weak muscles with neurological awareness or proprioception. Kerri Walsh had a recent rotator cuff surgery last November. NBC reported that she uses it for better circulation and her shoulder pain.

Answer 7

Kinesio tape

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing...