Sport Transdermal Pain Relief Tape, Kinesiology Tape, Sore Joints, Muscles, Back, Knee, Elbow, Shoulder Pain, 2 Elastic Strips(10x2 in), Water Res...

This is an odd product that unnecessarily combines to concepts into one. Kinesiology tape is quite popular and has shown to work well at targeting specific muscle groups. It is thin, flexible and remains in place while exercising and performing sports activities. On the other side are medicated hydrogel patches that provide topical pain relief...and usually worn during sedentary activities. Unfortunately, I found this hybrid patch from Naturcel did not achieve either. The product claims no active pharmaceutical ingredients and instead only includes topical nutraceuticals, camphor and aloe. That said, the included mint oils do smell nice; the eucalyptus and camphor also evoke a 'Vicks vaporrub' scent. There are no ingredients that would alleviate pain effectively...and the surface area is too small anyway. As a kinesiology tape, the Naturcel product is also lacking. The precut shape is limited any really only applicable to certain muscle groups (it is much harder to cut/shape compared to regular KT). Lastly, the patches are simply too expensive when compared to generic rolls (or even precut) kinesiology tape products. Therefore, I cannot recommend this product.

This is an interesting product, it created some substantial hot / cold sensations in my shoulder, i am dealing with some tendinitis. It has a pleasing aromatic / minty smell to it, not so much the menthol smell but something more like it is coming from an essential oil. When applied properly it seems to be adhering well (see below). I would say the icy / hot sensation lasted for about 15 minutes. It certainly didn't go for an impressive amount of time but it also did some appreciable work before running out. If it was a piece of gum i think most people would be satisfied with the performance. The KT tape adhesive can last for days, and although i did not test this tape for quite that long, it was still going strong 24 hours later when i removed it. I failed on applying one of the two strips. It easily folds in on itself and self adheres. It is easy to mess this up. If you use this product make sure that you follow these steps: 1) Place the tape on the skin area you would like to adhere it with the backing still on 2) While keeping the tape on the desired location, slowly peel the backing off from one end, smoothly press the tape onto your skin as you remove the backing. Take your time and apply pressure as desired, it does seem to hold when performed this way. I would really love to get more tape at this price point. 10 of these individually sealed packages in a gym bag / work bag / or hiking pack would be a great self-care tool. I wouldn't consider this an essential item for a first-aid kit but if you have a little space one or two of these would be a neat addition as well. You can get substantially more KT tape for the price, but if you really want to also apply some sort of an icy/hot pain reliever cream at the same time this is a very convenient solution. It adheres well and will stay in place. If you try to DIY this kind of thing it may take quite a bit of trial and error to get right. The individually sealed 2 piece blister pack is fantastic packaging for a product like this, throw a bunch in your game bag and dont worry about your whole supply getting contaminated by chalk / sweat / dirt / etc... I primarily am giving this a 4/5 for the price and difficulty in application. It seems to be a pretty high quality product.

I like that this product combines KT tape with ointment added. If you try to add a creme, oil, or any ointment to the normal KT tape, it will come off right away because the skin needs to be dry. This product solves for this dilemma where it can give you the ice/hot sensation for a limited time in addition to the KT stretch. For some, including me, the downside is that I only use KT tape during extensive exercise or a race (usually OCR). Some of the KT brands I use stood the test and remained on throughout the race, and some didn't. This one didn't make it for such extensive situations. It can work for milder ones I guess. For the price of a single use, or two uses (depending on using 1 or both), it can be pricy compared to getting a role or even a pack of pre-cut tapes.

It says it works 4-8 hrs, I got ~ 8 hrs. I probably would have got longer if I had applied it correctly and didnt ruin the adhesive. I was really skeptical about this tape, but I was intrigued by the list of ingredients and thought it probably would smell amazing, so I tried it. I suggest you watch the Sellers video. It shows you clear expectations of what you will get, and how to apply correctly. I also like that the front of the package shows how to place the tape on different areas of the body. This looks like KT tape and I didnt have very high expectations for it. Ive had my chiropractor apply KT tape many, many times. It provides support and over time will help with pain, but nothing like my experience with this tape. I had hip pain for over 24 hrs. I know it sounds crazy, but approximately 2 hrs after I put the tape on, the pain was gone. 12 hours later, the tape is off (my mistake), and I am starting to get some discomfort back. I did not follow the directions on the package on how to apply, and I lifted it up and reapplied (a big no-no). Thankfully, it stayed on all day, but when I was changing, it fell off. Smell is pleasant, not amazing, not pungent. Cons: Im not particularly fond of the sayings on the tape, and I wish they had an option for plain tape. My only real issue to prevent me from using regularly is the price. It seems very expensive, but maybe its because of the ingredients in the tape. Based on my wonderful experience, this tape seems much more effective than regular KT tape, I just wish it didnt cost so much.