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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Half day seminar for podiatrists in Sydney – sold out
The level of interest in the half day seminar for podiatrists in Sydney on Friday 8 July has been fantastic, and it is now "sold out." This follows on from a similar seminar for podiatrists conducted in Perth in May, where the feedback to the Rocktape taping...
Rocktape welcomes New Zealand cyclist Catherine Cheatley
Rocktape today announced a partnership with Catherine Cheatley, a member of the New Zealand Women’s Road Cycling team and Colavita/Forno D’Asolo Professional Cycling Team based in the USA. Catherine has represented New Zealand in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and both the...
Clinical trial on Rocktape performance enhancement application
STUDY DESIGN: Randomized, clinical trial using a repeated measures design. OBJECTIVE: To determine if Rocktape can improve athletic endurance performance. BACKGROUND: Tape, braces and supports are used extensively in athletics to correct form and provide support....
Rock Star Myron Simpson wins Stage 5 of the “An Post Ras” in Blarney, Ireland
Myron just completed riding the 8-Day An Post Ras Tour in Ireland, with the NZ track team. He wrote the following team report. Stage 5, we didn't really have a race plan. Stay near the front and keep out of trouble. I did exactly that... Early on a break of 10 riders...
Rock Doc profile – Paul Dillon
Dr Paul Dillon is a Chiropractor who has a passion for Chiropractic, rehabilitation and teaching. Paul started by earning a B.Sc Majoring in Anatomy and Physiology from UWA and then graduated from RMIT in 1988 as a Chiropractor, he continued to study and has gained a...
Taping for low back complaints
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...
Taping for hamstring injuries
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...
Rocktape eases joint pain for EDS – Megan Beveridge
I have had this condition EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) all of my life, in my younger days before diagnosis I was always considered clumsy or awkward as I was always rolling my ankles. For myself it has affected my joints so my ligaments and tendons are very lax which...
Taping research
Whilst research into the effects of kinesiology tape is in its infancy, we can look to findings of other taping studies for potential answers as to how tape may assist patients and athletes. One such study by Thedon et al was recently published in the journal Gait...
Rocktape at the 2011 Asian Football Conference
Rocktape attended the 4th Asian Football Conference - Science and Medicine, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Steve Stahl presented a session on Rocktape and its various applications. There was plenty of interest from the delegates who were very impressed at the adhesive...
Rocktape team up with the Rabobank Cycling Team
Rocktape today announced a strategic supply agreement with the Rabobank Professional Cycling Team to become the Official Kinesiology Tape Supplier for 2011. Rocktape activates the nervous and circulatory systems and is used by cyclists to shorten rehabilitation times...