An adhesive reinforced support tape is provided to support muscles and joints and reduce exerting stress to the covered area, providing a support tape having a rear surface with an adhesive coating for application to the skin surface and a linear pocket for the insertion of a stiffening member into the pocket after the adhesive surface has been applied to the desired area, providing support and limitation of movement to reduce injury during lifting or heavy exertion, ideally suited for patient care where lifting of patients is required.
