Since the European Football Championship in 2012 at the latest, we have known what tape is in sport. Muscles tensed to the max, a petrified gaze - the pose of Mario Balotelli after his 2-0 victory over Germany in the semi-finals. Bare perfectly trained upper body. This winner pose has immediately etched itself into the collective memory of European Championship spectators worldwide. But how much effect is really hidden in these audience-effective, glued-on, brightly coloured tapes? More power, less pain, more precision and faster recovery after exhausting competitions?

Athletic taping is recognized as one of the top preventative measures for reduction of injuries in collision sports. Taping was popularised by Dr. Kenzo Kase, who officially developed the Kinesio Taping Method in 1979 Using Sports Taping can give you the security you need to stay on the field and avoid those niggling injuries.