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RockPods Vibe: The Next Generation
Based on available historical information, the first medical use of vibration was for the treatment of parkinsons disease. Prof Jean-Martin Charcot, a French neurologist. Used a Vibrating chair for Parkinsons...
NEW: RockPods Glide – What can we do that’s new?
Now we can glide over the spine, gently lifting the skin and superficial fascia while creating an unusually therapeutic sensory feast for our attentive peripheral nervous system.
ELEVATE RETURNS!
The industry is eagerly awaiting the return of Elevate, which will take place on 15-16 June 2022 at ExCeL London. Having waited since 2019 for an edition, thousands of decision...
What is K-Tape, RockTape and Kinesiotape?
Bright coloured tape continues to adorn athletes at major sporting events and local league village sports tournaments. I suspect even your grandparents have been using it recently and did you...
WHY TRAINERS ARE USING ROCKFLOSS FOR MARATHON TRAINING, REHAB & PERFORMANCE
As any athletic trainer marathon training would, Mitch Hauschildt has a foolproof game plan for optimizing runners’ performance during pre-marathon runs. Discover how to utilize soft tissue flossing for running recovery...
DON’T TRIP – RUNNING WITH DROP FOOT
Foot drop is a reduction in ankle dorsiflexion during the swing phase of gait, preventing flexing up the foot at the ankle. Runners experiencing “drop foot” typically alter their gait...
What is the optimal tape tension for pain relief?
Kinesiology tape is typically applied with a small amount of stretch on the tape, but recommendations vary for how much stretch to apply. Whilst the optimal amount of tape tension...
Use of kinesiology taping to assist with dynamic knee control in female athletes.
This study from Iran set out to investigate the effects of using kinesiology tape on dynamic knee control in a group of female athletes. An increase in knee valgus in...