Heating and Cooling Sensations from Added Ingredients in the Adhesive
Ginger as a natural anti-inflammatory to fight swelling and help prevent cramps.
Pre-Cut Shapes for Easy Application and Less Time Spent Taping
Increased Adhesive Strength for Reduced Peeling and Longer Lasting Application
Let's face it, kinesiology tape is a hard sell.
When clients come to you, they are hurting. They are coming to you looking for a solution and for your expertise to help them feel better.
Though kinesiology taping has experienced an awareness boost in recent years, the majority of clients are completely unaware of the purpose or benefits of these taping applications.
This desire to feel a difference and lack of solid information pushes potential kinesiology patients away from this time tested method and towards more immediate fixes such as cortisone shots and other medications.
We saw these problems and decided enough was enough.
With the help of our kinesiology certified professional, we've developed a product that can help you grow your business and better treat your clients with a kinesiology tape that works right where your clients hurt.
Menthol is an organic compound that produces a minty scent. When menthol is applied topically, it creates a cooling sensation.
Studies have shown that when menthol is applied topically, it is beneficial in alleviating minor musculoskeletal pain. It can be very useful in caring for clients with muscle cramps, arthritis, sprains, and other nagging aches and pains.
Menthol has also been shown to increase the size of blood vessels, allowing for increased blood circulation to treated areas.
Capsaicin has been shown to work as a temporary pain reliever. When applied topically, capsaicin creates a warming sensation that dissipates over time.
For years, capsaicin has been used in creams and lotions to relieve pain related to joints. Capsaicin works to block pain receptor nerves, which in turn blocks pain signals between the brain and the treated area.
Additionally, research shows that capsaicin works best when paired with an anti-inflammatory.
Ginger has been used for medicinal applications for a long time.
According to Andrew Weil, "References to ginger's medicinal uses can be found in ancient Chinese, Indian, Arabic, and Greco-Roman writings. Ginger is chiefly known as an anti-inflammatory agent, nausea reliever and digestive aid."
Modern tests have shown ginger to have anti-inflammatory properties as well as the ability to decrease muscle fatigue and cramping.
Its Time for a Change.
The kinesiology taping industry has remained relatively unchanged since its beginnings in the 1970's.
We looked around the market and saw many improvements that could be made to better improve how we warmup, perform, and recover.
By infusing menthol and capsaicin into the adhesive, we have created a tape that improves circulation beyond the capabilities of existing kinesiology tapes by stimulating the desired area with heating and cooling sensations.
The ginger adds a natural anti-inflammatory can aid recovery througout your workout, help you experience lower levels of muscle fatigue.
All of these aspects together help increase your bodies natural recovery process and allows you to Feel It Work®.
Pitfalls of Products on the Market Today
We did our research. There are several pitfalls that face the rest of the kinesiology taping industry. We decided to focus our efforts on the biggest shortcomings of current kinesiology products.
Overly Complicated
You already spent the time studying. You shouldn't need a second degree or a complicated road map to apply kinesology tape.
We set out to save you time by eliminating the need for cutting or twisting tape to get things just right. We've created easy to use shapes for all of the most common kinesiology applications to save you time and make your life easier.
Weak Adhesive
Current kinesiology products have adhesive that just doesn't hold up. Without removing all the hair from the treated area and extra adhesive spary, the tape will begin peeling before the game or workout really gets started.
For our tape, we worked to get the right balance where the tape will stick from your warm-up all the way through overtime but will still come off when you need it to.
Unnoticed Benefits
Probably the biggest pitfall for kinesiology taping products today is that the effects are basically unnoticeable. Though many people are aware of kinesiology tape, most people have no idea of what the benefits are.
Our tape has all the standard benefits of kinesiology taping, but with the added ingredients in our adhesive, customerss can actually feel the difference after the tape has been applied. If your clients can Feel It Work® they are more likely to keep coming back and bring in their friends and family.
Find Your Edge with Blacktop Plus
Easy to Use Shapes
Patent-pending, pre-engineered shapes help you apply our tape quickly and easily. Rounded corners help increase your wear time of each application.
Heating and Cooling Ingredients
With our blend of capsaicin and menthol, you can feel our tape work with heating and cooling sensations through your entire game or workout.
Natural Anti-Inflammatory
Our adhesive is infused with ginger which acts as a natural anti-inflamattory. This natural effect is ampflified by the heating and cooling ingredients as well as the phsical benefits of kinesiology tape.
Improved Adhesive Strength
Alongside the active ingredients, our adhesive is stronger than others on the market. This gives you increased where time and less peeling then other leadings brands.
Water Resistant
Our tape is hydro-phobic meaning it is water resistant. This is critical for athletes of all disciplines to prevent the tape from peeling as they sweat it out.
Giving Back to Youth Sports
All of us here at the Blacktop team have seen the power athletics can have on a young persons life. That's why we are committed to taking 10% of our profits and giving them back to communities in need.
Helping Others Feel It Work®
Our team here at Blacktop Plus recognize how lucky we are. We have grown up with access to great facilities, coaches, and equipment as we've competed and trained.
There are countless kids out there who aren't so lucky. We believe that as a team we can make a difference, but we need your help.
Right from the start, we are comitting 10% of our profits to provide kids with access to better facilities and equipment.
Each time someone purchases any Blacktop Plus product, we send them a survey to let them choose which project they want their donation to go to.
With your help, we can help kids go from the blacktop to the big leagues.
Put Yourself on the Map
We know you've worked hard to build your business. As a part of our team, we want to help you put yourself on the map with more consumers.
As a professional healthcare provider, when you bulk order from our website you will have the option to become a recommended provider on our site. We have created a a map on our site where consumers will be able to search for a healthcare provider near them who carries Blacktop Plus tape. This map will help you find new customers who are looking for you to help them apply our tape and for other healthcare needs.
Our goal is to build a community of healthcare providers and to provide consumers with an easy place to efficiently locate a suitable healthcare provider for their needs in their area.
Want to Join Our Team?
As a professional, we know you pride yourself in providing your patients or athletes with the best care possible. We have a vision to help every athlete, from weekend warriors to household names, be their best and stay on the field.
To help facilitate this vision, we offer competitive discounts for professionals looking to place bulk orders. As an added benefit for professionals, we want to send you a free sample of our product so you can test it out and feel the benefits for your self. Fill out the form below with your information and we will send you a sample.
We are confident that we have developed the premier kinesiology product and are excited to work with you to help your patients and athletes push their limits, get back in the game, and Feel It Work®!