by rocktapeuk | Oct 12, 2016 | Rocktape Kinesiology Tape, Studies
Don’t let aches and pains be an excuse. Tape up and get to work. Because of the way RockTape stimulates nerve receptors in your skin and deeper tissues, it also can downregulate pain and improve both mobility and stability. With plenty of upsides, here are picks for...
by rocktapeuk | Feb 17, 2016 | Studies
Let’s face it… planks are boring. But they’re also effective, especially if you mix up how you’re using them. All too often athletes will get into a plank position, hold it for as long as they can, and call it good. That’s not the worst idea in the world,...
by rocktapeuk | Oct 28, 2015 | News, Studies
There is a particular news story that I can’t get out of my head. It was only ever a quirky, slightly comical story but I can’t help but think it’s part of a slightly bigger issue. The story of a lady temporarily paralysed because her jeans were too tight appeared in...
by rocktapeuk | Oct 2, 2015 | Medical, ROCKTAPE Study's, Studies
Our new Movement Beyond Mobility course is in the final stages of development and I thought our blog readership would like us to share some of the things we discovered while developing this course. It’s been an exciting experience, as we have been required to hone our...
by rocktapeuk | Jul 14, 2015 | Medical, Rocktape Kinesiology Tape, Studies
It’s always nice to find some research that backs up what we find useful in clinic. Anyone who has taken a FMT course will be familiar with the Spiral squat chain taping that we teach. This study by Song et al examines the effect of a very similar taping...
by rocktapeuk | Mar 4, 2015 | Medical, Studies
Simple ROCKTAPE Applications for Common Aches and Pains By Paul Coker A lot of folks involved in kinesiology taping will tell you that tape should only be applied by a super-special, highly trained, jedi tape ninja. (Actual title may vary). They will discourage...
