Just go to the post office and take a handful of label paper people have already peeled off their mailing label from. The tape is applied using specific techniques, whereby tape is applied over and around muscles to give support, without affecting circulation or range of motion. Previously known as Coverplast Classic, they are ideal for minor wounds, such as lacerations, cuts and abrasions, particularly for situations where a high level of movement is still required.

Leuko Tape | HiTech Therapy Sports Tape | Kinesiology Tape | Leuko Tape | HiTech Therapy

If you have a local Dr or Dentist, maybe you could stop in and ask if they would save a few for you? The tape is applied using specific techniques, whereby tape is applied over and around muscles to give support, without affecting circulation around muscles to give support, without affecting circulation or range of motion. Because of this, I recommend only using the method Andrew describes in this article to make smaller, reusable sections of Leukotape. It provides gentle, remedial effects to the neuromuscular system, blood and lymph circulation resulting in relief of muscle and joint pain. This works well for stabilizing an ankle, and so I take it on group trips when such injuries are more likely to occur.Most of those come already on some backing paper and often pre-cut into 10-inch strips that would be easily packable for a solo trip. I most often use it for hot spots, blisters, and other skin irritations; and on a few group trips I have made custom bandages and protected injured body parts with it. It’s also very different from Kinesotape products like KT Tape or Rocktape because it’s non-elastic and has no stretch to it. Hypafix Retention Tape can also be used under sports tape (for instance zinc oxide tape) to provide a good surface for the sports tape to stick to and to protect the underlying skin.

Leukotape K | Performance Health®

A core item in my backpacking first aid kit and foot care kit is Leukotape P, a non-elastic strapping tape. ARES Extreme tape is a newly designed ARES tape made of silky high grade synthetic fabric, which is an advanced version of classic ARES.Leukotape K is constructed from a highly elastic cotton substrate coated with a wavelike pattern of adhesive which works with the skins natural elasticity.