Initially, I would like to define what is taping and also what is bracing before I start making the comparison between those two, and describe the pros and cons, why should we do one versus the other, which one is more expensive, etc. According to Birrer, Athletic taping is the process of applying tape directly to the skin in order to maintain a stable position of bones and muscles during athletic activity, and the main goals of athletic taping is stabilize the motion of an injured joint, providing compression to minimize swelling, reducing the chances of injury and providing additional support for the joint/structure. So, it’s possible to see that athletic training brings a lot of benefits to the athlete whether providing additional support
