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It’s All in the Wrist

Tonight John Wall of the Washington Wizards attempted to use his sprained wrist in warm-ups to see if he could play in tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. After suffering a wrist injury in game 1, the wrist became swollen. J. Michael of CSN-Mid-Atlantic tweeted this image of the player’s wrist. It’s great to see that […]

Kinesiology Taping for Plantar Fasciitis

Application: Muscle Application Tape Tension: 25% Tissue Stretch: Yes Objective: Decrease Tone The following application is for a condition commonly known as ‘Plantar Fasciitis’. The plantar fascia is a thickened band of connective tissue that runs along the base of the foot from the heel to the toes. Pain is commonly felt near the fibrous […]

Kinesiology Taping for a Lateral Ankle Sprain

Application: Ligament Application Tape Tension: 25-75% Tissue Stretch: No – Ligament is placed in a mild degree of tension Objective: To provide both mechanoreceptive and proprioceptive input to assist in the stabilization of the ankle joint The use of kinesiology tape for the treatment of a lateral ankle sprain can be extremely effective. The following […]

Kinesiology Taping for a Calf Strain or a “Tight” Calf

Application: Muscle Application Tape Tension: 25% Tissue Stretch: Yes Objective: To reduce tone in the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles The following video demonstrates an application for supporting a calf strain or reducing tone in the calves. A very common complaint you hear from patients, runners in particular, is that they have “tight” calves. It’s no […]