The traction apophysitis injuries of adolescents are always tricky to manage as they typically occur in very active kids and these kids are always reluctant to rest!  Rocktape can be part of the treatment approach for these conditions, alongside the usual modalities of treatment, the mainstay of which should be activity modification. Osgood-Schlatters condition involves ... [READ MORE HERE]

The application for “shin splints”, more accurately known as “medial tibial stress syndrome” (or MTSS), is one that we continually get positive feedback about at Rocktape HQ.  This application has helped many runners get back to training and racing more quickly. To apply the tape for MTSS, the troublesome muscle along the inside of the ... [READ MORE HERE]

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]

Low back complaints are very common with our modern sedentary lifestyle.  Taping of the low back is a very easy way to provide support for the patient and supplement the treatment provided. When to Use: Taping of the low back can be used for a number of problems including general low back aches and pains, ... [READ MORE HERE]

Hamstring injuries are among the most common injuries in kicking sports like football and soccer, and explosive power sports such as sprinting.  They are still the main cause of games missed in AFL football despite years of research. To Begin: To tape a hamstring strain it is best to have the leg in a stretched ... [READ MORE HERE]

Rocktape can be applied to reduce inflammation and bruising associated with soft tissue injury.  Following injury, once the initial RICE treatment has been administered and the risk of further bleeding has ceased, Rocktape can then be applied in a fan cut or “jelly fish”.  This technique is applied with a small amount of stretch in ... [READ MORE HERE]

Athletes involved in throwing and overhead sports often develop shoulder issues, but the nature of their sport means that most of these athletes do not tolerate the restriction of rigid tapes.  However the increased afferent input of Rocktape, with some sense of support but maintenance of mobility, is very popular with these overhead athletes. To ... [READ MORE HERE]