"Piriformis syndrome" is a somewhat controversial diagnosis as its existence has been challenged of late, as has the concept of "trigger points" within muscles.  Nomenclature aside, most clinicians would agree that there are often palpable areas of tightness within...

Acute low back pain is very common, and a condition that affects a large proportion of the population at some stage throughout their life.  Kinesiology tape has been shown to be an effective early intervention in a recent study from Turkey. In this study, 109 subjects...

A really interesting MRI study was recently conducted by two Turkish investigators looking at the effects of kinesiology taping both locally in the area taped, and also in adjacent tissues.  The rationale for looking at adjacent tissues was based on the proposal of...

There have been two studies published in the last couple of months that add to the growing body of evidence that kinesiology tape can reduce the negative effects of fatigue with regard to muscle function.  One study by Zhang et al, published in Sports Medicine...

Many people associate the use of kinesiology tape with sport and active lifestyles, yet there is growing evidence that it can be helpful in painful conditions that restrict people’s everyday function.  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be a nasty condition, characterised...

Patello-femoral pain is the most common knee complaint, and it usually requires a multi-faceted treatment approach.  The pain can be influenced by local tissue factors around the knee, as well as factors more proximal or distal, or both.  In addition to traditional...

Kinesiology tape may be as effective for shoulder pain as the traditionally used sub-acromial injection, according to a recent article published by Clinical Rheumatology.  A group of Turkish researchers looked at 70 patients with anterolateral shoulder pain, which...

An Italian study has examined the effectiveness of kinesiology tape in controlling ankle muscle tone in subjects with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI), to determine the effect on spasticity, balance and gait. This small study included 11 patients with SCI, all...

In a recent article from Europe, researchers set out to test whether “neuromuscular taping”, that is kinesiology taping, was able to improve the foot mechanics in a group of amateur runners with foot pronation, as defined by the “Foot Posture Index”.  Subjects were...

A recent British study has found that kinesiology tape applied to the hamstrings of healthy young male subjects, produced flexibility gains over a longer period than static stretching or the use of PNF stretches. This small study involved 30 male subjects aged between...

"For me, every little opportunity counts.  It's about always being an unrestricted participant, never missing a chance, finding new ways to do something better, and living life to the fullest.  Rocktape isn't going to make me taller, lose 5kg's, or turn me into an...

A recent systematic review from Singapore published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine showed that kinesiology tape is "superior to minimal intervention for pain relief" and, not surprisingly, "when used in combination with conventional therapy may be effective...

One of the proposed mechanisms of kinesiology tape is that the convolutions created on the skin when the tape is applied correctly helps to reduce pain.  The theory is that by offloading the nociceptors and stimulating other mechanoreceptors, an alternate afferent...

We have recently had both our introduction and advanced Rocktape kinesiology taping courses accredited by the Massage Association of Australia.  So members can learn about how Rocktape may compliment their current methods of treating clients, and earn 8 CPE points for...

In response to growing demand from practitioners who wanted further knowledge about kinesiology taping, Rocktape has developed a new course- “RT2- Advanced Kinesiology and Power Taping”.  This new course for 2014 has already been run in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and...

An information evening on Rocktape Equine is being held on the 6th of August, at Brookleigh Estate Loft Conference Room and stables, which is located at 1235 Great Northern Hwy, Upper Swan.  The session commences at 6:30pm. The free session will introduce attendees to...

Research from Atlanta, Georgia has found that kinesiology tape applied to subjects with anterior knee pain was helpful in reducing their pain during functional movements.  Anterior knee pain, or patellofemoral pain, is a common condition that the authors estimate...

Zac Leow’s story is truly inspirational.  Zac moved to Perth from Singapore to study Sports Science at the University of WA.  However on November 6th last year, Zac was riding his bike in Shenton Park and the front wheel caught in a drain, flipping him onto his head,...