Do you instruct your clients to prepare their skin before applying the KT?
Yes 64.17% (695)
No 35.83% (388)
*If yes to the prior question, what instructions do you provide to your clients?
Clean and dry skin (e.g. soap/water, isopropyl alcohol) 53.18% (576)
Avoid lotions, oils, topicals, or gels 36.56% (396)
Trim or remove hair in body region 12.10% (131)
Inspect skin integrity, rashes, open wounds, etc. 1.10% (12)
Do you instruct your clients on how to safely remove the KT?
Yes 77.29% (837)
No 22.71% (246)
*If yes, what instructions do you provide to your clients for removing KT?
Wet tape before removal 10.44% (113)
Remove tape slowly 43.77% (474)
Remove tape slowly and pull skin in opposite direction 1.75% (19)
Remove tape in the direction of hair growth 5.35% (58)
Remove tape parallel to skin 2.21% (24)
Apply oil (baby, mineral) to tape, or use adhesive remover 17.64% (191)
Do not rip off tape 6.19% (67)
What is the average time you recommend clients to wear KT?
Less than One Day 2.40% (26)
One Day 8.59% (93)
Two Days 31.76% (344)
Three Days 37.49% (406)
Four Days 8.03% (87)
Five Days 4.06% (44)
Greater than 5 days 1.57% (17)
I do not recommend 6.09% (66)
What is the maximum time you recommend clients to wear the KT?
Less than One Day 1.11% (12)
One Day 3.14% (34)
Two Days 10.53% (114)
Three Days 23.92% (259)
Four Days 12.93% (140)
Five Days 32.96% (357)
Greater than 5 days 5.82% (63)
I do not recommend 9.60% (104)
**What are common types of education you use to teach clients about KT?
Live instruction 88.64% (960)
Video instruction 3.14% (34)
Self-guided program (e.g. client chooses parameters) 3.97% (43)
Education materials (e.g. handouts with exercises) 4.25% (46)
***Where do you direct your clients to purchase KT?
Manufacturer website 25.58% (277)
Generic websites (e.g. Amazon) 65.00% (704)
Retail Store (brick and mortar) 43.30% (469)
Sell in my facility 16.90% (183)
Provide it free to patients 1.57% (17)
Commercial distributor/medical supply 0.28% (3)
I don't recommend 23.82% (258)
Other recommendations not listed 5.82% (6)