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I S S U E 1 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 0 Sports Medicine Chronicles By Rocky Mountain Human Performance Center In This Issue The Benefits of RockTape on Athletic Performance Dry Needling: What is it and how it improves recovery OUR MISSION Rocky Mountain Human Performance is The Role of the dedicated to serving athletes of all ages and Cannabinoid ability. We use a holistic approach to address all System in Chronic aspects that contribute to athletic performance Pain Management and recovery. We incorporate active release technique and therapeutic exercise intervention RMHPC, inc. with our patients to rehabilitate injury and help them return to their regularly active lifestyles. w. www.rockymountainhpc.com This newsletter will give some e. [email protected] advice on different recovery strategies that can be a. 7331 College Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL a. 2760 29th St., Boulder, CO used in therapy to treat and prevent sports injuries. We will discuss the use of kinesiology tape, dry needling, shockwave therapy, and CBD oil in this month's issue! 0 1 V O L U M E 2 | I S S U E 1 The Benefits of RockTape on Athletic Performance RockTape is a type of kinesiology tape which has been used in recent years as a popular method to provide support and enhance biomechanical patterns. Kinesio tape was invented in the 1970s by a Japanese- American chiropractor named Kenzo Kase. It became popularly used among athletes after the 2008 Olympics where it was used by many Olympians, such as Misty May Treanor and Kerri Walsh, among many other professional athletes. Although many professionals are skeptical of the effects of kinesio tape, they claim it may have a placebo effect. This article will review several studies and explain the scientific effects on why it helps to improve performance, and use it to treat our patients. Perceived Benefits of RockTape on Athletic Performance Stimulates mechanoreceptors to enhance proprioception Helps lift the skin to enhance circulation of blood flow and lymphatic fluids Reduces pressure on nociceptors (pain receptors) and alleviates pain by increasing circulation in the interstitial space 0 2 V O L U M E 2 | I S S U E 1 The Benefits of RockTape on Athletic Performance RockTape is a type of kinesio tape which has Kinesiology tape is also used in high become a widely popular product used to treat performance settings to improve sports injuries. The primary effects that allows circulation through the muscle and the tape to support specific injuries is the improve anaerobic threshold in endurance ability of the tape to lift the skin and provide activities (Manescu, 2015). In a research greater circulation through an area. Greater article by Marban, et al., (2011) six elite blood flow and circulation to an injury means triathletes were used to evaluate the effects faster recovery. The ability to lift the skin not of kinesio taping of the calf muscles on only improves circulation, but it also only one leg. The participants reported less decompresses nociceptors, also called pain cramping and fatigue in the leg with the receptors, and alleviates pain (van den Dries, tape. An improvement in circulation also Capobianco, & Brink,rockape article). With helps reduce the accumulation of blood proper application of kinesio-tape, it can lactate and increase power output in a improve proprioception and enhance posture. fatigued state. Another study done on Many healthcare professionals are skeptical of fatigued runners also provides evidence the use of kinesio-tape and blame it's effects on that kinesio tape has an effect on muscle placebo. However, even if there may be some fatigue. The group of runners that had no- placebo effect in play, there is some evidence tape showed a decrease in stride length and of it's ability to improve neuromuscular frequency (Ward, et al., 2014). In a study facilitation through improved circulation and done by An, et al. (2017) 11 elite male decompression of the area. volleyball players participated in a Wingate Kinesiology tape has been used to treat many different musculoskeletal injuries such as, fatigue test and then asked to complete a 30 shoulder impingement, patello-femoral pain, second counter movement jump test. The and plantar fasciitis, to name a few (Manescu, results of these tests show that the group of 2015). A research study done by Thelen, athletes that did have the tape on had Dauber, & Stoneman (2009) shows that the use higher jumps and total work completed. In of kinesio tape on the shoulder two research studies, there were better provided immediate improvements in pain results in a dynamic balance test in a free active range of motion that lasted for 2-3 fatigued state (Zulfikri & Justine, 2017), days. A systematic review done in 2015 by (Tajik, Shokri, & Ghanbari, 2016). This Montalvo, Le Cara, and Myer shows some improved dynamic balance and control in a evidence showing that kinesio-tape has a fatigued state show that kinesio tape may positive effect on recovery when used in help prevent injuries in fatigued athletes. conjunction with exercise therapy. Some of the These studies provide the greatest evidence evidence shows that this could be due to a that kinesio tape has significant placebo effect, but there are multiple studies improvements on increasing performance that show improvements when testing for by enhancing circulation. specific injuries. 0 3 V O L U M E 2 | I S S U E 1 The Benefits of RockTape on Athletic Performance SUMMARY... REFERENCES 1.An, B., Lee, S., Kim, S., & Park, D. (2017). Effects of A summary of the research that was found Kinesio Taping on Jumping Performance and on kinesio tape shows that it may improve Blood Lactate in Elite Male Volleyball the rehab process for certain individuals. Athletes. Exercise Science, 26(1), 69-76. doi:10.15857/ksep.2017.26.1.69Manescu, This may be through a placebo effect or it 2.C. O. (2015). Kinesiology Taping. Marathon, 7(2). may be because of the properties of the 3.Ozturk, G., Kulcu, D. G., Mesci, N., Silte, A. D., & Aydog, E. (n.d.). Efficacy of kinesio tape tape and the ability of it to lift the skin and application on pain and muscle strength in increase circulation to the area. More patients with myofascial pain syndrome: A research needs to be done on why the tape placebo-controlled trial. The Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 28, 1074-1079. has positive effects on some injuries. The 4.Tajik, A., Shokri, E., & Ghanbari, A. (2016, April use of kinesio tape for performance and to 28). The Effect of Kinesio Taping of Quadriceps enhance the amount of work that can be Muscle on the Balance of Non-Elite Football Players After a Local Fatigue Induced done in a fatigued state is more supported Protocol. Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and with multiple studies that show that Research, 3(1). 5.Van den Dries, G., Capobianco, S., & Brink, J. athletes that wore the tape experienced less (n.d.). The clinical efficacy of Rocktape in a muscle cramping or a greater level of work performance enhancing application. Rocktape. in a fatigued state. All in all, kinesio tape 6.Ward, J., Sorrels, K., Coats, J., Pourmoghaddam, A., Moskop, J., Ueckert, K., & Glass, A. (2014). The has some benefits to improve performance Ergogenic Effect of Elastic Therapeutic Tape on and rehab with little to no side effects. Stride and Step Length in Fatigued Come to Rocky Mountain and ask about Runners. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, 13(4), 221-229. doi:10.1016/j.jcm.2014.09.003 RockTape! 7.Zulfikri, N., & Justine, M. (2017). Effects of Kinesio Taping on Dynamic Balance Following Fatigue: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Physical Therapy Research, 20(1), 16-22. doi:10.1298/ptr.e9887 Schedule a Performance Assessment with Rocky Mountain 0 4 V O L U M E 2 | I S S U E 1 Dry Needling: What is it and how does it improve recovery? Dry needling is a modality used to treat muscle pain and inflammation of the soft tissues. In tight and inflamed muscles, trigger points can be located. Trigger points are areas of localized pain upon palpation. These trigger points are localized contractures that are created by overuse. Stimulating the muscle with the dry needle allows the trigger points in the muscle to release by activating a nervous system response of endorphins in the area and drawing in greater The state of Florida has recently updated their circulation to the muscle. regulations for physical therapists The physical therapist will locate trigger points on to include dry needling within areas that are related to your pain through their practice. Dr. Black is excited palpation. They will then insert the needle directly to include dry needling in his into the skin to trigger a muscle spasm. This is how Florida practice, as he uses it they know the muscle has reacted to it. Some frequently within his Colorado patients will get pain relief immediately, while one. Ask about dry needling in your next appointment! others may need a few sessions. It is important to keep up with prescribe stretching and exercises, as you may be sore for 24-48 hours after treatment. What is it? Does it work? Dry needling is a manual therapy technique There has been many research studies done on where a needle is inserted into trigger points the effects of dry needling. It has proven to be throughout the body to relieve areas of pain. useful in treating all kinds of musculoskeletal It does not require the use of any drugs, but injuries such as chronic low back pain and neck there is a strong pain relieving response pain, TMJ pain, hamstring tendinopathies, and associated with the dry needling.
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