With the anticipation a World Cup and Ashes being hosted in our back yard this summer, it could be said that this is possibly one of the most exciting summers of cricket we’ve had in years. So, let’s briefly discuss some of the stressors cricket players, specifically...
Compression as a form of treatment has been in regular use for thousands of years but RockFloss has only been around for the last few years. Athletes from Crossfit and lots of other sports, now routinely use elastic latex bands to warm up and increase range of motion...
It is great to welcome the Carter & George clinic into the RockTape family. They are owned by Saracens, England and British Lion hooker Jamie George and his business partner and long-time friend Rhys Carter. Their philosophy is very simple, to bring elite medical...
When we set up our studio, we assumed we’d see injured office workers and sporty types who had over done it over the weekend, with perhaps a smattering of agricultural labourers who were willing to part with a reasonable amount (in relative terms) to carry on working...
There’s a reason the top pro cyclists have been using kinesiology tape for over a decade and, if you put serious miles on your bike, so should you. Obviously, RockTape isn’t going to help you avoid a head injury, so be sure to always wear a helmet, keep your bike...
Office Worker Injuries When you hear “workplace injury” one might think of falling down a set of stairs, or burning oneself after spilling a hot cup of coffee. If you actually work in an office, you would know that those are not the true workplace injuries that office...
The Therapists invoice We have all heard the parable of the handyman’s invoice to explain the value of knowledge verses the value of work. The story ends with an invoice for £10,000. Broken down as £2 for hitting the broken engine with a hammer, and fixing it! £9,998...
In general there are several benefits for the application of kinesiology tape has but at the CUBC we focus mainly on two aspects when applying it on our Athletes. Proprioception Rowing athletes go through rigorous volume of training on land and water. Continued micro...
A Weekend in the Life of Athlete Services at the IF3 World Championships By Sophie Warner, MassageRX Athlete Services has typically been a discrete service, one that sits in a quiet side room away from the competition floor, where a steady stream of athletes sidle in...
I manage a Physiotherapy Clinic within busy village GP practice. Back pain keeps me in regular employment yet I spend my time trying to cure it, conversely? One of the biggest non-physical challenges I have is trying to clear patients previous misconceptions of their...
