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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...

Taping for Inflammation

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...

Taping for shoulders

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...

Taping for knee injuries

The patellofemoral application of Rocktape is becoming increasingly popular with many athletes, from the elite to the weekend warrior. Melbourne Victory’s Goalkeeper, Michael Petkovic, wore navy blue Rocktape for many games in this season’s A-League for his knee...