by rocktapedan | May 28, 2024 | General
Improving Joint Cartilage Health. Video Version Many people believe articular (hyaline) cartilage can’t be strengthened, but this isn’t true. Research shows that cartilage can thicken in response to loading (Tuna et al 2016, Multanen et al 2014) and get...
by rocktapedan | May 3, 2024 | General
Introducing: RockTape X RHEON™ The NEW ROCKTAPE has arrived The world’s first strain reactive smart tape that stiffens in response to your movement. What is RHEON™? RHEON™ is a super polymer that progressively stiffens when placed under increasing...
by rocktapedan | Apr 5, 2024 | General
Chronic pain is a multifaceted phenomenon that not only impacts our physical well-being but also influences our perceptions and experiences. While traditional approaches to pain management often focus solely on addressing biological factors (the tissues), emerging...
by rocktapedan | Apr 2, 2024 | General
Research and Rolling Update Delayed Onset of Fatigue Healey et al. (2013) conducted a study comparing the impact of foam rolling with a 30-second plank exercise on athletic performance. While no significant differences were observed in isometric squat movements, jump...
by rocktapedan | Feb 21, 2024 | General
The Evolution and Benefits of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) in Manual Therapy by Daniel Lawrence Introduction: The history of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is both ancient and contemporary, with roots dating back over 2000...
by rocktapedan | Feb 12, 2024 | General
At some point in our evolutionary journey posture became one of the defining visual features of our dominance, spending more time on two legs, and becoming more upright. In more recent centuries, the importance of posture has permeated many echelons of society,...
