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Swelling. What do you do for it ? Everyday on social media I get an article sent to me, with this question.

Do I apply ice? Do I apply heat? Do I compress? Do I move it? The list of questions could go on, but lets make our best attempt to answer them!

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When it comes to ankle injuries, three considerations can be made to help guide the recovery process and lead to better long-term outcomes. Learn here!

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“I had a bunch of scar tissue that needed broken down”. How many times have we've heard this? Whether you're a trainer, a therapist or even just someone with an injury this line is used every single day.

Is it true that we can break down scar tissue?

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Neck pain, a common complaint I see in my practice. Frankly I really enjoy treating it.

I find with a couple of really effective techniques and a little bit of Tapegeeks Kinesiology Tape, you can create some pretty dramatic results.

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There are 5 primary muscles that flex the hip: psoas major, iliacus (collectively known as iliopsoas), rectus femoris, tensor fascia lata and sartorius. All of these muscles play a different role in hip flexion depending upon the position of the hip, knee and rest of the body during walking, running, jumping etc.
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Tennis elbow is a condition that causes pain and tenderness on the outside of your forearm. Use this guide to learn more about it and its available treatment options.

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Body hair has an extremely important role in how the human body interprets its surroundings …so much so that it creates a dilemma regarding removing it when it comes to using kinesiology tape.

In 2012 neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins Medical School uncovered more details about how the skin and brain “wiring” collects and interprets from hair. Every hair is a unique mechanosensory organ itself.

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If you're suffering from shoulder pain due to AC joint issues, this post will teach you how kinesiology taping can help alleviate your discomfort.

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39 post-chest surgery (median sternotomy) patients were split into two groups (no treatment and treatment with kinesiology tape) to determine if the application of kinesiology tape (Kinesio® brand) made any difference to their recovery.

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Nerve pain is very common across many populations. It can vary in its source, location, intensity, and prognosis. One particular type of nerve pain is known as peripheral nerve pain. This is pain that orientates outside of the spine. Often the injured nerves are the large nerves that feed the arms or legs.
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Skin is a very delicate organ. While it’s the largest organ of the body, it is also constantly exposed to the elements. The list of potential assaults is long - it can be anything from too much exposure to the sun to brushing against an abrasive surface. With these hazards, one should always be careful of what your skin comes in contact with.

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Practitioners in every field have them. They are completely unavoidable. We cringe when we see their name on our day sheet. We internally roll our eyes as we listen to the long-winded details of their symptoms. They relay, in excruciating detail, about how your attempts to alleviate their issue availed them of not a single moment of relief.
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