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Treating Thoracic Outlet Syndrome with IASTM
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a condition that may cause numbing, tingling, and weakness in the arm, elbow, and hand. Typically, this condition can be treated with various physical therapies, in addition to instrumented assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)....
read moreRockTape & TriggerPoint Products Rolling Out in VA Medical Centers
Keep Veterans Moving Durham, N.C. — RockTape®, a leader in sports medicine products and education, is proud to announce a five-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), introducing the world’s best kinesiology tape and...
read morePride, Passion & Water Polo: Introducing RockTape Olympic Athlete Maggie Steffens
Meet Maggie Steffens, a two-time Olympic gold medalist whose passion for water polo runs deep. So deep, in fact, that it can be traced to her father’s own accomplishments in the sport - you could say that water polo is in her blood. Read on for a closer look into what...
read moreThe Man Behind the Music: Conversations with RockDoc Dr. Charlie Kautz
From the tow-tapping thunder of a rock-and-roll bass line to the delicate high notes of a piano, music holds a power and wonder all its own. No other form of art is as subjectively beautiful as that of musical composition; just ask any music festivalite or concert...
read moreFMT Course of the Month: Movement Specialist!
Last month, we debuted the first of several monthly installments that showcase our Functional Movement Techniques curriculum. Blades, Pods and Tape started it all; if there’s a tool to learn, we’ll show you the ropes. RockTape isn’t all tools and tape, however -- for...
read moreKinesiology Taping for Pregnancy Pains and Baby Bump Support
When it comes to applying kinesiology tape, we've always said to tape movement; not muscles. This philosophy applies to every patient and/or athlete ever to adorn themselves in that colorful sticky goodness — regardless of your fitness level, you have the potential to...
read moreFMT Course of the Month: RockBlades!
Several weeks ago, I shared my first experience at a RockTape FMT course (which will certainly not be my last). One student describes their FMT training as “the best continuing education [course] I’ve been to” and I couldn’t agree more. RockTape’s Functional Movement...
read moreThe Pros Know! A Movement Summit Unlike Any Other
If you follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, you’ve probably heard a thing or two these days about RockStock – our yearly celebration of all things movement. Set on the beautiful shores of Huntington Beach, CA, this year’s conference is sure to provide you...
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