How to use your APRIS knee tape

Pre-cut for the knee. About 30 seconds to put on. Nothing to measure, nothing to cut, no experience needed.

Putting it on Wearing it Taking it off Questions
An APRIS tape in place on a knee, the two arms crossing above the kneecap and the kneecap left uncovered

The three things people ask us most

Can I use the same tape twice?
No — one tape, one application. There are 10 in a pack.
How long does one stay on?
3 to 5 days, through showers, swimming and sweat.
Does it hurt to take off?
Not if you soften it first. Here is the method — it takes a minute and it is the part worth reading.

Know your tape

An APRIS tape lying flat: the wide band along the bottom marked 1, the two arms marked 2, and the long slit down each arm marked 3

1 — The wide band. The long strip along the bottom. It goes on first.

2 — The two arms. They come off the band, one at a time.

3 — The slit. The long opening down each arm.

Before you start

  • Skin clean and dry. No cream, no oil.
  • Sit or stand — whatever lets you reach your knee.
  • Let your knee go loose. Don’t tense the leg.

Putting it on

1

Find the spot

Slide two fingers just under your kneecap. The wide band goes there.
2

Stick the wide band

Tear the paper at the middle of the band and peel it outwards. Put the middle of the band on the front of your leg, just under your kneecap, then smooth it round each side. Snug, not tight — you should still slide a finger under it.
The wide band wrapped around the leg just below the kneecap, with the two paper-backed arms hanging down the shin

✓ The two arms now hang straight down your shin.

3

Peel one arm

Take either arm and pull its paper off. Try not to touch the sticky side.
4

Bring it up around your kneecap

Lay it up the side of your knee, so it passes beside the kneecap and never over it. The slit lets it spread and follow the curve.
One arm brought up beside the kneecap and laid flat on the thigh, the second arm still backed and hanging down the shin

✓ Your kneecap stays bare.

5

Press the end onto your thigh

Lay it flat above your knee. Do not pull on it.
6

Now the other arm

Same thing on the other side. It crosses over the first one, above your kneecap.
7

Smooth the whole thing down

Run your hand firmly over all of it, especially the two ends and the band.

Wearing it

  • 3 to 5 days. Shower, swim and sweat as usual.
  • After water, pat it dry. Never rub the edges.
  • Itching, burning or redness? Take it off.

Taking it off

Never pull it off dry, and never fast.
1

Soften it

Warm soapy water on a flannel, or baby oil rubbed over the tape. Wait one minute. You don’t have to wait for a shower.
2

Start with an arm, at the thigh end

The band comes off last.
3

Fold it back on itself, flat to the skin

Never lift it straight up. With your free hand, hold the skin down so it moves away from the tape. Go slowly.

Sticky marks left? Baby oil, then soap.

Questions

Mine came off after a day. Why?
Almost always cream, oil or damp skin underneath. Wash, dry fully, skip the moisturiser, and press the tape down hard for 30 seconds once it is on.

An edge is starting to lift.
Trim it off with scissors. Never pull it — pulling takes the rest with it.

I have sensitive skin.
The tape is latex-free and 100% cotton. If you react easily, stick a small piece on your forearm for 24 hours first.

Do I need any experience?
No. It comes pre-cut to the shape of the knee. Nothing to measure, nothing to cut.

Do you make it for anywhere else?
Yes — wrist, elbow, shoulder, ankle and back. See the full range.

I’ve had surgery, or I have arthritis. Can I use it?
APRIS is a support tape, not a medical device, and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent anything. Ask your doctor first, and never put it on broken skin, wounds or a fresh scar.

Still not sure? Email contact@tryapris.com or use the contact form. A real person answers, usually the same day.

Don’t have yours yet? Get the knee tape