The two main kinds of tape have been effective in different studies. Rigid tape. This type doesn't stretch. It's designed to help keep an area from moving. Elastic tape. This type, also called kinesio ...

Dreaded words that every runner has heard: "You'd better stop running or you'll blow your knees out!" "Runner's knee," common to nearly anyone who has hit the road, carries dire warnings and fear.

Patellar taping and bracing are thought to reduce chronic knee pain by increasing the patellofemoral contact area, which reduces stress in the knee joint. These interventions are popular, low-cost ...