Archive for July, 2011
Testimonial – Rocktape assisting with knee soreness
Dear Rocktape Team I have had an ongoing patella tendon injury for over a year now. It’s my own fault, I have not prioritised doing what needed to be done to get it better! Anyway, I had been using a patella strap so I could run, but could only run for 30mins at a time ... [READ MORE HERE]
Rocktape welcomes our newest Rock Star – the Next BIG Thing: Matt van Berniugen
Rocktape are proud to introduce our latest Rock Star Matt van Berniugen, an up and comer in the world of Powerlifting. Based in Collie in the south-west of Western Australia, and standing 6 foot tall weighing in at about 150kg, Matt is a man to be reckoned with. He has been the Western Australian Powerlifting ... [READ MORE HERE]
Six Rocktape seminars in July and August
Rocktape’s taping protocol is quickly becoming the standard for kinesiology taping in the medical industry. Demand from practitioners is increasing and so we have added another seminar for Perth on August 13. Unlike other methods, Rocktape’s taping protocol is based on an ‘open-source’ philosophy; we don’t believe there’s only one right way to tape. We ... [READ MORE HERE]
ROCKTAPE research update
Taping for patellofemoral pain has been used for many years, with McConnell’s method of “medial glide” taping being the most widely used. This taping technique, utilising a low allergy cloth tape (eg Fixomull) with a rigid tape over the top is helpful for many people with this problem, however the drawback of this technique is ... [READ MORE HERE]
CrossFit games – Primal Throwdown
Rocktape were lucky enough to be sponsors of the CrossFit event held in Perth in late June – aptly named “The Primal Throwdown”. People travelled from all over Australia to compete. We attended the event without much knowledge of what they do or how they do it. The event was held in Willeton at the ... [READ MORE HERE]
Taping for Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is most commonly seen in middle aged men and women and athletes, especially long distance runners who constantly pound away on their feet. Those athletes who quickly increase their workload are most at risk. People who suffer from conditions such as arthritis and diabetes are also susceptible to Plantar Fasciitis. It is the ... [READ MORE HERE]
Rock Doc profile – Ben Trewben
Ben is a podiatrist and competes in triathlons. He uses Rocktape on his patients in his clinic, Stepahead Podiatry in Rockingham, www.stepaheadpodiatry.com.au and has trialled various applications on himself – recently using Rocktape on his Achilles tendinopathy injury enabling him to get through the Busselton half ironman in May. Ben was first introduced to Rocktape ... [READ MORE HERE]
