What is the name of the tape Kerri Walsh is using for her shoulder?

Question

Just looking for the name of the tape

Answer 1

Kinesio tape

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Answer 2

It's called Kinesio tape. It's used by therapists to help support the rotator cuff, which she has had surgery to repair. So the tape helps to support the muslces of the shoulder to keep the shoulder from becoming impinged.

Answer 3

Those tapes looked so good on her I will not be surprised if I see a lot of people start wearing them even if they didn't have any surgery. LOL! It's like a fashion statement.

Answer 4

Yahoo just published a story about this!  It is Kinesio tape.

Answer 5

The tape that Kerri Walsh wears on her shoulder while playing volleyball is called Kinesio Tape. It is to help support the rotator cuff, which Kerri Walsh had surgey on to repair.

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Answer 6

As is usually the case in instances like this, the most mundane explanation is also the correct one. The black markings on Walsh's shoulder are a sort of medical tape. Specifically, it's called kinesio tape, a special elastic material designed to support muscles while offering an unimpeded range of motion. Walsh had shoulder surgery last fall to remove bone chips, bone spurs and scar tissue that had built up over a lifetime of setting and spiking. The tape, and taping method, help stabilize the shoulder during the match and aids in circulation.

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Answer 7

It's called kinesio tape. It is a dynamic taping system that allows for support and protection of a joint, in this case her shoulder and scapula, but also allows for full range of motion during activity. I am a certified kinesio tape practicioner and licensed occupational therapist and can atest that when used properly, the tape has multiple benefits and can decrease pain and inflammation.