Snowboarder Chloe Kim says she’s “good to go” for the Milan Cortina Olympics despite tearing the labrum in her shoulder during a training run last week in Switzerland.
We present the case of a 46-year-old woman who developed severe pain described as ‘tearing’ and ‘searing’ in the left side of the mid-trapezius region near the thoracic 8 vertebra (T8). The patient ...
Objective: Kinesiology tape has shown certain effects in treating rotator cuff injuries, but its efficacy remains controversial. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of kinesiology tape in ...
ABSTRACT: Purpose: Dry needling (DN) may impact strength, but research is limited and focused on symptomatic individuals. This study aimed to measure the effect of DN on shoulder external rotation and ...
The stretchy strips, known as kinesiology tape, may help you move better. But not for the reasons sports medicine experts once thought. Ask Well The stretchy strips, known as kinesiology tape, may ...
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to demonstrate the effectiveness of kinesio taping in nonspecific neck pain and to assess whether ultrasonographic parameters of the upper trapezius muscle can be used in ...
You’ve probably seen athletes with bright-colored strips of tape on their shoulders, knees, or backs. These are called Kinesio tapes. They are stretchy, skin-like tapes used in sports therapy. But do ...
Olympians may be unrivalled in their fields - but that doesn't mean they don't take extra precautions to make sure they bring their A-game. For some athletes, swimmers like Italy's Nicolo Martinenghi, ...