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December 2, 2008
What do you do when you sprain a joint in your body or end up with any other injury that causes significant swelling? Most of us use P.R.I.C.E.: protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation. However, we often feel that this just isn’t effective enough; ridding the area of inflammation seems to take forever! Injuries are [...]
November 30, 2008
Are you an athlete who has a muscle or two that continue to pester you since they have been injured? Perhaps you have recognized that you have a muscular weakness that is becoming problematic either in your sport or even at the workplace? Kinesiotape is not intended to replace rehabilitative exercises; however, it can be [...]
November 26, 2008
Has it become a laboured task for you to maintain good posture? Do you find that it takes all of your energy to hold your shoulders back? If you have been given rehabilitation exercises, do you feel that they are too challenging for you? If so, not only do I completely understand what you are [...]
November 24, 2008
“Something better than any laser, wrap, or electric massager…The Tape. It is a special hot-pink athletic tape that came from Japan… the pain disappeared–it was gone.” -Lance Armstrong, “Every Second Counts” I took the Level 1 and Level 2 Kinesiotaping Certification Courses this past weekend and truly recognized the true potential of Kinesiotape ®. This [...]
September 15, 2008
If you have ever had surgery, you likely know all about scar tissue. During the natural healing process, scar tissue develops throughout the injured tissue in attempt to protect it from further injury. However, scar tissue can become problematic when it is excessive, restricts range of motion (tightness), produces pain, or negatively alters our muscular [...]