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Maximizing Performance: RockTape as an Ally to Football Players

RockTape is a neurosensory ally to football athletes. Its role in mitigating pain, improving proprioception, and optimizing recovery is a testament to its significance in the dynamic world of professional football.

Pre-Run Mobility Work With RockDoc Tyler Chliboyko

Follow along with Winnipeg RockDoc Tyler Chliboyko from the Wellness Institute for his pre-run mobility session using RockFloss,...

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...

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

In the dynamic realm of manual and movement therapy, the concept of 'treatment stacking' has emerged as a game-changer. By intelligently combining various manual therapy modalities, we not only address musculoskeletal complaints more comprehensively but also tap into...

New Year, Same Pains? RockTape to the Rescue!

Welcome to a brand-new year, weekend warriors! As we kick off this year filled with fresh movement aspirations, we know that the road to a stronger, healthier you can sometimes come with its fair share of aches and pains. But fear not, because in this blog post, we're...

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 surgical...

The Power of Walking: The Cheapest, Easiest, Health Hack Around

The Power of Walking: The Cheapest, Easiest, Health Hack Around Staying active is important for our health, and research shows that taking more steps can lower our risk of serious health issues. There is an old theory that we should be targeting 10,000 steps a day,...

Grip It And Rip It: Different Hand Grip Styles During Deadlifting

Grip It And Rip It: Different Hand Grip Styles During Deadlifting Deadlifts are one of the most effective exercises for building strength and muscle mass, particularly in the lower back, glutes, and legs. However, a recent study conducted by Pratt et al. (2020)...

Positive Vibes Only

Positive Vibes Only Last year RockTape came out with a couple new products, both vibration tools, the RockWave and RockVibes. The RockWave may often get lumped in with a massage gun, however, the major difference being the massage gun provides percussive stimulation...

The how-to guide to neck injuries!

Oct 12, 2021

Injuries, Injuries, when you got me! Throughout the competitive season, the question is not if I will sustain an injury but how to manage the injuries that I will inevitably receive. No matter how prepared you are, how strong, or how conditioned you are, there is no...

Meet Troy Wilson Our newest RockTape ambassador!

Oct 5, 2021

Meet our newest Ambassador! Troy Wilson Hi, I’m Troy Wilson, the wild guy with the wild hair sliding headfirst at 140km/h on a glorified food tray wearing nothing but a lycra suit and golf gloves! If you haven’t guessed it, I compete in the sliding sport of Skeleton,...

Make your squats better | How To Fix Valgus Knees

Sep 28, 2021

How To Fix Valgus Knees and make your squats better Have you ever watched yourself doing squats in front of the mirror at the gym? What are your knees up to? Are they tracking forwards in a straight line, or do they buckle inward (valgus)? Not sure? Give it a try …...

Niggle in your Knee? knee pain? Iliotibial Band Syndrome De-Mystified

Sep 21, 2021

Knee pain? Iliotibial Band Syndrome De-Mystified Have you ever had a niggle in your knee or hip? Weekend warriors or professional athletes, no matter who you are, or you're level of athleticism, everyone eventually suffers from outer hip and or knee pain....

Triathlon Chronicles: Cyclists Thumbing it to Pain | Wrist pain

May 26, 2021

Taping for de Quervain’s Tenosynovitis - Wrist pain Are you like me right now? Trying to hash out 2021’s race schedule while crossing your fingers, legs, and eyes in hopes that you will get a couple of races in? As you wait for the race season to be confirmed. I...

Land Bound: Dry-land Training for Triathletes

Mar 1, 2021

by Jeff Kittmer RMT With pools closing and wild swimming (a Brit term for lake/river swimming) frozen over, triathletes are having to become more creative in their training sessions. As an aspiring triathlete in the midst of a lockdown, I have been searching for ways...

Tennis Elbow 101: Tips to Speed Your Recovery

Jan 25, 2021

by Jeff Kittmer RMT When working with a competitive tennis club, one of the most common complaints that I encounter is elbow pain; specifically, on the outside of the elbow. This often results from overuse, muscle fatigue, and high force loads during the backhand...

TREATING COMMON BASEBALL INJURIES WITH IASTM

Jan 7, 2021

As the Professional Baseball season winds down, player injuries and baseball athlete joint health become a large part of staying in the game — typically, baseball players suffer from overuse injuries, such as tendinosis’, tendinopathies and chronic soft tissue...

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