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I had never heard of kinesio taping until I had ankle surgery a couple of months ago. I've been having a problem with swelling, and when I started physical therapy, the pt put KT on and around my ankle in sort of a fan shape (one strip on either side of the leg, wrapping down and around the ankle like an octopus). I was very skeptical... I wondered how simple tape could possibly reduce swelling? I even joked with my colleagues about how I didn't think it would work. The first thing I noticed was that the pain was less, and then in the evenings when the swelling was typically at its worst, it just wasn't as bad (not completely gone, but not nearly as much). Still, I was sure it was the PT exercises working and not the tape. After a couple of days, when the tape started coming off, I immediately noticed the swelling and pain return. It just seems not possible, but it really does work. I do think you have to know how to apply it correctly. I've been watching my PT and just ordered my first roll... I think I understand how to tape my ankle now. If you want to try it, I'd say to at least have a PT or someone knowledgeable teach you how to do it. This stuff is like Advil, but better!