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A Brief History of RockTape Education
A brief history of RockTape education We have a busy three day teaching event in London next week and it got us thinking about how it all started. RockTape (Kinesiology...
Does Kinesio Taping Really Work for Neck Pain? A 2024 Review
In this blog we review the first systematic review and meta-analysis conducted on the efficacy of Kinesiology taping (KT) for treating neck pain. It’s from last year (2024) full reference...
Hamstring Cupping Research – Flexibility but not Power
As manual therapists, we're always looking for ways to enhance our clients' well-being and performance. Cupping therapy has been gaining significant interest. But what does the latest research tell us...
Is surgery the best option for Richard?
It’s Saturday night and ‘RockTape Richard’ phones me to say that he has done something to his Achilles tendon during a climbing competition. A few WhatsApp videos later and it...
How Fatigue and Taping Affect Cricket Bowlers' Precision.
The competition is heating up in the world of cricket, with thrilling Test matches keeping us on the edge of our seats. These intense clashes, like the recent ones between...
Taping Tennis Elbow: What the Research Suggests-
Taping Tennis Elbow: What the Research Suggests- A Wimbledon Theme this week! Lateral Epicondylitis (LE), commonly known as "tennis elbow." Is a condition, caused by overuse and weakening of forearm...
6 Weeks of RockBlades on your Achilles? Study review
What 6 Weeks of IASTM Can Do for Your Clients. As massage and manual therapy professionals, we're always looking for effective ways to help our clients improve their mobility and...
Cupping for Low Back Pain: What the Latest Research Tells Us
This 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis sheds some light on the effectiveness of cupping for low back pain. A systematic review gathers and analyzes data from multiple well-designed studies, giving...