Evolution of Motion Capture Software – Kinetisense

"Data is a tool for enhancing intuition" - Hilary Mason       There is a good reason we established to foundation of the Functional Movement Training (FMT) Movement Pyramid with Screening and Assessment. We consider these aspects of the clinical and...

Running Season is Here: RockTape for the Win!

Running season is upon us. As we ramp up the miles, a common side-effect is knee pain....

Top 3 Ways of Managing Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain is a common condition that can greatly impact our daily lives, limiting our range of motion and causing discomfort, ultimately impacting us physically and emotionally. Fortunately, there are several effective ways to manage shoulder pain and promote...

New and Novel Ways of Managing Chronic Lower Back Pain

Lower Back Solutions - Kinesiology Tape Effects and Benefits Chronic lower back pain (CLBP) affects millions of people around the world and can greatly impact their quality of life. In fact, CLBP is one of the major causes of years lived with disability in 65% of...

Are your joints barking at you? Tape to the Rescue!

Kinesiology tape, also known as elastic therapeutic tape, has become increasingly popular among athletes and individuals with joint and movement dysfunction. This style of tape is designed to support muscles and joints while allowing for a full range of motion by...

Therapeutic Hug – Give Your Creaky Knees Some Love

Over the past 5 years, kinesiology tape (also known as K-Tape or Elastic Therapeutic Tape) has become an increasingly popular treatment option for individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition that causes the degeneration of the...

Got Toe Pain? RockTape to the Rescue

Kinesiology taping for bunion toe, specifically Hallux Valgus, is a therapeutic treatment that is showing some scientific support. Hallux Valgus is a condition in which the big toe bends outward, away from the foot. It typically appears as a painful bump on the inner...

Rocktape for Runners: How to Make It Work for You

Kinesiology tape, or “Rocktape,” is a popular tool among runners for reducing inflammation, managing pain, and helping to prevent injury. This type of tape is different than traditional athletic tapes because it stretches, in order to create a second layer of skin....

Post-Surgical Management of Scars

Post-Surgical Scar Manipulation

Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Mitigation – First Aid Tactics for the Worker

Kinesiology tape is an elastic and breathable fabric tape that is used, for decades, to reduce muscle soreness and improve range of motion in the joints. It is often used by athletes to minimize pain and support the muscles during physical activities. This type of...

The RockTape Blog

It’s More than ‘Just’ Tape

The science of kinesiology tape has evolved over the past 15 years with researchers now asking more appropriate questions when conducting their scientific experiments. No longer are we asking about turning on or off a particular muscle (spoiler alert, it doesn't do...

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self care

Self Care Gameplan

Self Care Gameplan As healthcare professionals who use manual therapy, we generally are good with prescribing homecare to our clients and helping them with what they need to do to get better, improve and achieve their treatment goals.  However, what if one time one of...

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pspas

Waking the Psoas

Waking the Psoas Whether you’re an athlete or live an active lifestyle, at some point you may find yourself dealing with some nagging low back pain that just will not leave.  It may come and go, it might only be present during a specific movement or activity, or it...

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RockTape Education

RockTape for Work & Play

RockTape for Work & Play In 2020 I started my new journey into massage therapy and from the beginning of my schooling, one of my main goals was to take as much additional education and training as I could by the time I graduated to stand out from my classmates. ...

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program

2023 Planning: How to build your program to level up

2023 Planning: How to build your program to level up 20 tournaments, over 40 events, many fantastic Ws… and more tough losses. As my 2022 pickleball season comes to a close, I’m looking back with gratitude on an exciting, challenging, and (most importantly)...

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running for speed

Speed Kills!

Speed Kills! One of the greatest performance indicators for any sport is speed – pure and simple. Whether you’re a team, sprint, field, or endurance, the faster athlete will always have the advantage. However, that isn’t to say that speed is the only characteristic...

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