Chiropractors, Physical Therapists and other clinicians who use kinesiology tape in their practice should visit Theratape.com's extensive clinician resource page.
This section is dedicated to helping clinicians get the most out of kinesiology taping for the best results, answering questions about the efficacy, the methodology of how it works and offers the latest insurance CPT codes for getting insurance coverage for patients. In addition, Theratape.com has a discount program for clinicians who use kinesiology tape in their practice. It covers all brands of the tape and offers a gold mine repository of information, handouts, flyers, how-tos on all kinesio tape brands in one convenient place.
Theratape is owned by Joanne Stapensea, a professional with a Master's in Exercise Physiology. She has regularly taped athletes in booths on site at major events such as marathons, was the first to provide it to the consumer on the internet before many even knew what it was and she is a leading authority on kinesiology taping.
Does it seem that professional sports injuries are receiving a lot more press these days? I don't think I've heard a radio, tv, web, or print sports report that didn't mention Gronkowski's high ankle sprain, Sidney Crosby's head and neck or Peyton's neck several times a day. While it seems like overkill, it has raised awareness for the rest of us amateurs who don't play professionally, but sustain injuries all over our bodies, maybe not from being slammed to the turf or into the boards, just from mowing the lawn (torn meniscus), years ago helping my young daughter get dressed (herniated disc), infecting a tendon in my ankle (tripping over a drill bit still in the drill) or just working hard to stay in shape.
Even the rich and famous don't heal so fast
What I find interesting is these high ankle sprains do take several weeks to heal even when the athlete is supported by the best training staffs and medical professionals in the world. Neck and head injuries can take months if not years to fully heal (ever get whiplash in a car accident?). So don't feel bad if your injury is taking longer than you'd like to heal. Just watch the Super Bowl this weekend, see they guys who are limping or holding their arms and legs in obvious pain and think of that old saying "Time heals all wounds". Enjoy the game!
For the millions who suffer from back pain, here's some excellent information on the likely causes of pain and what you can do about it from our friends at MSN Health along with some remedies you may not have tried before from Prevention.com.
Is sleep considered an exercise? I've noticed recently I wake up with sore hamstrings and sore feet. Is that what the typical male in his 50's is suppose to feel like in the morning? I don't recall running or even waliking in my sleep nor doing squat weight lifting. What is going on?
Wear orthotics to sleep?
While I have been suffering from foot pain, alleviated during the day by my Allied Labs Super Sport Orthotics prescribed by Dr. Frost at The Foot and Ankle Center, should I be duct taping the orthotics to my feet while I sleep so I don't have sore feet in the morning? That would look awfully strange and is not too romantic.
Night Rider
Does riding an exersice bike late at night cause sleep issues and leg pain in the morning? Or maybe it's being in a deep sleep in a position that is actually uncomfortable but you don't realize it. We all have enough to worry about with pain from planned exercise and sports activities, but pain from sleeping, that's not fair.
Visit Sportsmedinfo.net's You Tube Channel. So far, only one video--a review for KT Tape Pro. The written review will be published tomorrow and took about 6 weeks.
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