by Darryn | Jul 8, 2015 | General News
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...
by Darryn | Jun 22, 2015 | General News
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...
by Darryn | Jun 6, 2015 | General News
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...
by Darryn | May 6, 2015 | General News
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...
by Darryn | Feb 20, 2015 | General News
“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...
by Darryn | Feb 16, 2015 | General News
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...