"We searched high and low for a great kinesiology tape, but there was only one name that popped up every time when we interviewed athletes, and that was Rocktape. Rocktape is a very popular brand in the US and Australia, but is new to the UK. Rocktape not only deliver a great tape, but they conduct regular seminars, train physios and conduct research into better taping methods and products. Their kinesiology taping manual receives awards for its content and simple explanation. The two products combined create a great start to taping and will guide you through to better performance and recovery."Dr. Bryan Roberts, Director
ROCKTAPE Inc. was started by Greg van den Dries. Here is Greg's account of the beginning of ROCKTAPE the brand:
"I'm fit, but my love of running, cycling and swimming have contributed to a variety of minor sports injuries, and one of those injuries required physical therapy. The PT treated me and finished the session by applying some tape to my leg. When I asked if this was the same tape I had seen during the Olympics, the answer was yes. I was skeptical about the tape, but after a week my injury was healing nicely and I also noticed that my legs felt pretty good after a long ride. I started doing more research on the tape's effects and that's when I discovered that the tape can be used to ENHANCE PERFORMANCE. I found that taping in advance of exercise promotes increased blood flow to the muscles, thereby reducing fatigue. After trying the tape on friends and family with good results, I got excited and talked to a number of companies about buying and selling the tape. The response I got was amazing: no one wanted to sell me tape unless I became "certified" in their specific taping methods. It was their way of making the tape more exclusive and expensive. I decided there had to be a better way to get this great product into the hands of those who needed it, so I located a source, modified the formula and formed ROCKTAPE."
ROCKTAPE are developing nutritional and medical products to improve power, reduce pain and to aid performance. Hopefully these will come to the UK soon.
Kinesiology Taping Science
Kinesiology taping has been around since 1980's, to promote recovery mechanisms in sport such as physical corrections, fascia relaxation, space recuperation, ligament and tendon support, movement rectification and lymphatic fluid circulation (Huang et al., 2011). There has been little literature and science behind this method of taping, however, its recently it has gained popularity. SPORTSTECHLAB is dedicated to science, which is what makes us different. In this section, is included a list of recent scientific claims associated with KINESIOLOGY TAPING... Coming soon!