Maximizing Treatment Outcomes: The Art and Science of Treatment Stacking in Manual and Movement Therapy

Want to learn why stacking multiple manual therapy tools to enhance treatment outcomes?

Uncover the NEW Science Behind Myofascial Cupping: A Neurosensory Solution for Low Back Pain

Chronic, or persistent, low back pain can be incredibly frustrating. Whether it's due to an injury, overuse, or simply the result of daily life, this discomfort can have a significant impact on your ability to move in a ‘meaningful’ manner. While there are various...

Synergistic Healing: The Therapeutic Duo of Active Release Techniques® Treatment and RockTape® Kinesiology Tape

Managing pain and movement dysfunction can be a real challenge, but the combination of effective therapeutic techniques can make all the difference in achieving the best possible outcome. Active Release Techniques (ART®) and RockTape Kinesiology Tape are two methods...

Helping New Mothers – RockTape for C-Section Scars

RockTape: An Effective Solution for Managing C-Section Scars   C-Section Scars Caesarean section (C-section) is a common surgical procedure used to deliver babies, but it leaves a lasting scar on the mother's abdomen. A C-section scar forms because of the...

Evolution of Motion Capture Software – Kinetisense

"Data is a tool for enhancing intuition" - Hilary Mason       There is a good reason we established to foundation of the Functional Movement Training (FMT) Movement Pyramid with Screening and Assessment. We consider these aspects of the clinical and...

Running Season is Here: RockTape for the Win!

Running season is upon us. As we ramp up the miles, a common side-effect is knee pain....

Top 3 Ways of Managing Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain is a common condition that can greatly impact our daily lives, limiting our range of motion and causing discomfort, ultimately impacting us physically and emotionally. Fortunately, there are several effective ways to manage shoulder pain and promote...

New and Novel Ways of Managing Chronic Lower Back Pain

Lower Back Solutions - Kinesiology Tape Effects and Benefits Chronic lower back pain (CLBP) affects millions of people around the world and can greatly impact their quality of life. In fact, CLBP is one of the major causes of years lived with disability in 65% of...

Are your joints barking at you? Tape to the Rescue!

Kinesiology tape, also known as elastic therapeutic tape, has become increasingly popular among athletes and individuals with joint and movement dysfunction. This style of tape is designed to support muscles and joints while allowing for a full range of motion by...

Therapeutic Hug – Give Your Creaky Knees Some Love

Over the past 5 years, kinesiology tape (also known as K-Tape or Elastic Therapeutic Tape) has become an increasingly popular treatment option for individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition that causes the degeneration of the...

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Waking the Psoas

Waking the Psoas Whether you’re an athlete or live an active lifestyle, at some point you may find yourself dealing with some nagging low back pain that just will not leave.  It may come and go, it might only be present during a specific movement or activity, or it...

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RockTape Education

RockTape for Work & Play

RockTape for Work & Play In 2020 I started my new journey into massage therapy and from the beginning of my schooling, one of my main goals was to take as much additional education and training as I could by the time I graduated to stand out from my classmates. ...

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program

2023 Planning: How to build your program to level up

2023 Planning: How to build your program to level up 20 tournaments, over 40 events, many fantastic Ws… and more tough losses. As my 2022 pickleball season comes to a close, I’m looking back with gratitude on an exciting, challenging, and (most importantly)...

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running for speed

Speed Kills!

Speed Kills! One of the greatest performance indicators for any sport is speed – pure and simple. Whether you’re a team, sprint, field, or endurance, the faster athlete will always have the advantage. However, that isn’t to say that speed is the only characteristic...

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Resisted running

Resisted Running – A Tool for Everyone

Resisted Running - A Tool for Everyone Resisted running | Typically relegated to sprinting individual athletes, resisted running is a novel method of creating additional demands for running. The academic literature is not entirely sold on whether resisted spriting is...

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March is National Athletic Training Month

Athletic Trainers Rock Sports Medicine

  Athletic trainers (also known as ATs or ATCs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled healthcare professionals who specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses. Their scope of practice typically entails primary care,...

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Vibration

Marathon Training With MS: The Benefits of Vibration Therapy

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a medical condition that affects the nervous system. A major goal for people with MS is to stimulate and keep their nervous system functioning at a high level (without irritating it).  This is especially true when training for an endurance...

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