Dr. David Micca in Portland Maine made an interesting comment about Traumeel supplement.

"I use Traumeel injectable for athletes who need to "get back in the game" so to speak. It works well for retrocalcanael bursitis and achilles tendinitis where cortisone is contraindictated. I usually get between 1 to 3 days relief--it's great for taking the edge off and breaking the pain cycle. I'll usually have my athletes combine it with Traumeel gel topically for added benefit. (Patients claim the gel works better than the cream)"

I don't buy the small rolls any more. I use enough kinesiology tape to justify the large mega rolls. Besides, you get more for your money with the jumbo sized rolls which is an advantage.

• Be sure you look for "pre cut" if you want the large roll of the pre cut tape that you can just tear off in strips.
• Or you can order "classic" which is the continuous rolls that don't have the pre cut.

KT Tape in jumbo rolls

The PGA will be endorsing the PPM mouthpiece, and Makkar expects to have this deal completed by  August, 2010. This deal was to have been completed in May of 2010, however, there was a glitch which is now working in their favor.

The PPM had to be approved by the USGA, a body which allows devices to be approved, as long as it is not a direct advantage to PGA players on the tour, according to their ruling sec, 14.3.  The USGA has made an exception to the PPM, that in order for a golfer to use it on the PGA tour, that they will need a written diagnosis from a dentist that the golfer has TMJ issues. This is a huge milestone for Makkar. Now a golfer that wants to use it on the tour has to see a dentist first for a diagnosis. So now  because of this exception , the PGA will now endorse the PPM.

The PPM Ohio State University study is well on it’s way

The researchers are just now in the process of  retrieving all the data.  This will be a historical study in which they took 50 division 1 Athletes, and put them through FMS ( Functional Mobility Screening). The FMS is used by most professional and university teams to determine if an athlete is prone to injury or not.

It is a series of movements , which observes balance, flexibility and range of motion. If the PPM shows significant data throughout this process, there is a possibility that PPM could be mandatory for a lot of athletes while taking these tests.

The New Orleans Saints made history as they captured the Super Bowl title and many of their stars are PPM devotees

The Saints achieved a milestone when they captured the NFC title, a first in their franchise’s history, only to journey to the greatest showdown of their careers and end it with the most spectacular triumph. Tracy Porter, a PPM devotee, intercepted a pass thrown by Colt’s quarterback Peyton Manning, a defining moment leading to the Saints stunning victory.

The PPM was in the mouths of a number of team members as they experienced their best season and clinched the greatest victory that created a new chapter in the franchise’s history.

Click here to get expert fitting of the PPM, Pure Power Mouth guard, in Richmond VA.

Visit the Makkar manufacturer site for more information.

I spoke with Jim Jenson, VP of Sales & Marketing at KT Tape earlier this week to discuss the newest and latest changes in KT Tape. I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation and the passion that the KT Tape folks have for the product. It's definitely a "feel-good" product.

KT Tape kinesiology tape in new team colors

Coming out soon you can get team colors in KT Tape. Are you Orange and silver? Light blue and silver? Whether you have a high school team, college team or pro team you like, you can express your team support in team colors with KT Tape while using this therapeutic tape. There are rumors of other patterns but don't know what these are yet.

New Emphasis on Kinesiology Tape Application Instructions

KT Tape is busy with application instructions in both video and pdf. KT Tape wanted to have printed instructions for athletes so they can put the tape and instructions in their bag. You can't always access video on a playing field.

New applications in the works are below. Right now the how to apply KT Tape instructions by injury are here. I think that their videos are really the best and clearest in terms of instructional how-to videos. I use the plantar fasciitis taping and it has prevented my getting this annoying syndrome all over again.

Post your comments

KT Tape is very open to your ideas and feedback. So if you want to leave a comment here, I can make sure they get the feedback.

Link for Clinicians

If you are a sports med professional, you might be interested in classes on learning how to use this tape. Certainly, this presents an additional income stream.

You tape and then teach people how to use it correctly for their injury. Then they can purchase a roll at your clinic. You can "brand" the tape with a sticker of your practice logo.

KT Tape Classes in your area?