Kinesio tape is a new form of athletic tape that supports and stabilizes any injured area of the body while increasing blood flow to that area.  This is a very big advantage over the normal athletic tape that constricts the area and decreases blood flow to the injured area.  When a part of the body is injured it needs blood flow so that it can repair itself, the more blood flow the faster the recovery time.  Kinesio tape lifts the skin which allows blood flow along with lymph flow to increase dramatically to that part of the body and as a result you get better quicker.  By now you are probably wondering where to buy kinesio tape and I will tell you that your best off buying it online.