Wrist pain and KT Tape

A frequent manifestation of our Ehlers-Danlos hypermobility is wrist problems... clicking, grating, subluxing (partial dislocations), pain, aches and weakness.  Mine has been persistently bad and I was looking for 'something' to give my left wrist support, without thickness, that my skin would tolerate and allowing the joints to keep mobile... also required was a means to support the joint overnight without my fingers swelling.  Oh, and it had to be yellow!  So, not much to ask!?

Luckily, twitter was a good source of assistance and soon a conversation was taking place with the helpful tweeter @KTTapeUK.  When it was confirmed that a yellow tape was available, excitement rose.  Even better, we were sent a few strips (with instructions, wrist bands, sweets and a sticker) to try out. 

To make sure we knew what to expect, we watched the youtube video which covered KT Tape application where the problem is wrist pain.  This, together with the printed sheet that came with the tape, was sufficient for us to feel confident about applying the tape.

The tape was prepared first... cutting and shaping and, as it was my wrist that was to be the guinea pig joint, an able helper (husband) was co-opted in to help.

Following the instructions carefully, the tape was applied first to the top of my wrist.  Then the other side and, finally, up from the back of my hand onto the lower arm.

Next came the 'test'... would it help?  Would my skin tolerate the adhesive?  Would it stay on?

Answers to all the above = yes!!   Wrist stability was helped, the pain and swelling was reduced.  My skin didn't object to the adhesive (which is unusual!) and it stayed on for a couple of days.  Enough time to allow my wrist to rest and recover... and it is, as I type, PAIN FREE and in the right place.  What a great result.

KT Tape is a useful find and we'll definitely by buying some (I'll be choosing a different colour!) to have 'reserves' for future joint problems... and, having seen the yellow tape, J's agreed to try it next time he gets a persistent ache/instability.

Disclosure - we were sent the tape to try for free.  We were not required to write a blogpost and all the opinions are our own.