Kinesio Tape

Flexible tape that is used to treat neuromuscular injuries
Depending on how it is applied the tape has different effects.
Pain relief - relieves pain felt by the skin and muscles by decreasing pressure on the free nerve endings and providing positional feedback to sensory receptors.
Lymphatic drainage - raises the area between the skin and the muscles to enhance circulation and lymphatic drainage, thus decreasing swelling post injury.
Postural Aid: The unilateral stretching properties of the tape can serve as a postural aid when applied with certain techniques.

Rigid Tape (Sports tape)