Lyn Lake Chiropractic is a Certified FMT RockTape Doc Clinic — meaning we’ve completed extra training and certification to offer our patients this proven kinesiology taping technique as part of their recovery.
What Is RockTape?
RockTape is a special kind of tape known as kinesiology tape. First used by acupuncturists and chiropractors in Japan, today kinesiology tape is used by practitioners throughout the world to treat injuries and improve sports performance.
While the use of kinesiology tape is often associated with elite athletes such as Serena Williams, Kerri Walsh, and Lance Armstrong, the reality is that RockTape is effective for treating a wide variety of problems — not just sports injuries.
What Is RockTape Used For?
RockTape is commonly used to treat Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, jumper’s knee (PFS), ACL/MCL issues, rotator cuff problems, groin and hamstring pulls, lower back issues, shin splints, tennis and golf elbow, pain associated with pregnancy, and postural correction.
Improving Sports Performance
While we can’t turn a five-hour marathoner into a three-hour runner, we do have methods to help you break the three-hour barrier if you’re already close. When applied properly, RockTape can help athletes improve form and decrease fatigue through better blood flow — two of the most critical aspects of increasing performance in almost any sport.
How RockTape Works
When RockTape is manufactured, a bias is introduced into the weave of the fabric so it stretches in one direction and not the other. This creates a bio-mechanical lifting mechanism that lifts the skin away from the soft tissue underneath, which allows more blood to move into an injured area to accelerate healing, recovery, and support.
What Is RockTape Made Of?
RockTape is a natural-hybrid product consisting of 97% cotton and 3% nylon, and uses no drugs. The adhesive is a hypo-allergenic acrylic-based adhesive and contains no latex.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is RockTape?
RockTape is a kinesiology tape used by practitioners to treat a wide range of injuries and improve sports performance, worn on the skin over the affected area.
Is Lyn Lake Chiropractic certified to apply RockTape?
Yes. Lyn Lake Chiropractic is a Certified FMT RockTape Doc Clinic, meaning our providers have completed additional training to offer this treatment.
What conditions can RockTape help with?
RockTape can help with Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, jumper’s knee, ACL/MCL issues, rotator cuff problems, groin and hamstring pulls, lower back issues, shin splints, tennis and golf elbow, pregnancy-related pain, and postural correction.
Is RockTape only for athletes?
No. While it’s popular with elite athletes, RockTape is effective for a wide variety of everyday injuries and conditions, not just sports-related issues.
What is RockTape made of, and is it safe for sensitive skin?
RockTape is 97% cotton and 3% nylon with a hypo-allergenic acrylic-based adhesive that contains no latex, making it well-suited for most skin types.