Whether you’re looking to prevent injury with extra support and stability, or speed recovery by improving blood flow and reducing swelling, there’s a purple sports tape for you.
Read on to find out why Elastoplast sports tape is the choice for athletes.
Rigid straps
Elastoplast Rigid Strapping purple sports tape is a sturdy support tape for stabilizing joints during vigorous physical activity.
That’s why the Elastoplast Rigid Strapping purple sports tape is the choice of many Australian athletes, including netball player Gabi Simpson and basketball player Chris Goulding.
Elastoplast is also the official supplier to many professional sports teams including Collingwood, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Australian Netball and more.
It can be used as a preventive measure to support joints and tendons by minimizing pain and excessive movement.
It can also be used in post-injury rehabilitation to promote recovery and prevent further injury.
Elastoplast rigid straps are commonly used to support the ankle, help athletes recover from ligament sprains or prevent further injury, you can read more about it here.
purple sports tape can also be used to support the knee, by preventing or supporting fractures and dislocations and injuries such as ligament or meniscus tears.
Tape is also suitable for tying shoulders and elbows to help relieve muscle pain, increase blood flow, and avoid cramps.
For athletes participating in sports that require the use of hands and fingers, such as netball, volleyball, and basketball, many choose to stabilize fingers and hands to prevent injuries from overexercise and to help support recovery.
Elastoplast Sport rigid packs are available in four widths ranging from 12.5mm to 50mm to suit every requirement.
For those who use straps regularly or have sensitive skin, Elastolast Rigid straps can be used with Elastowrap Adhesive Underwrap to protect the skin.
Purple Sports Tape
purple sports tape acts like a second skin to improve blood flow and speed recovery from minor injuries.
Its porous, thin structure makes Elastoplast Kinesiology Tape suitable for sensitive skin types.
With its numerous benefits, purple sports tape is the choice of many athletes, including Olympic distance runner Jess Trengove.
purple sports tape can be used to reduce muscle fatigue and swelling. It helps relieve pain and provides comfort while increasing stability.
It works by lifting the skin, creating a small amount of space between the body’s muscle and dermis layers, making room for drainage and blood flow, while reducing pressure from swelling.
purple sports tape can be used to aid recovery from a variety of injuries. These include neck strain, shoulder pain and instability, tennis elbow and back pain.
Elastoplast Kinesiology Tape can also be used to treat hamstring injuries, sprained ankles, and calf pain, cramps or fatigue.
purple sports tape can also be used to support and prevent knee pain or injury.
Thumb pain from injuries such as thumb tendonitis or repetitive strain injuries can also be supported and protected with effective taping techniques.
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