Chantal Bouchard is a full-time Social Worker in the Child Protection Field. After retiring as a national badminton player, she discovered a passion for Crossfit. Chantal quickly qualified top 20 in Canada at the 2017 Crossfit Open. After competing at the Crossfit...

Iain is a Physical Therapist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is a self proclaimed hater of the cold, so much so that his body developed a literal allergy, which begs the question, why does he live in a place that’s cold for 6 months of the year? The answer?...

Meet Margot! Hi! My name is Margot Anderson. Over the next few months I will share several blogs with you detailing how RockTape can be used on Equine. I am excited to share these incredible results with you in real time. Just a bit about me, I retired from the...

One factor that is relatively consistent among top athletes is their constant desire to improve their sports performance. Additionally, when this performance is hindered in any way, it can have a dramatic impact. This is something Dr. Steven W. Whitelaw, DC, CCSP, has...

Last month, we debuted the first of several monthly installments that showcase our Functional Movement Techniques curriculum. Blades, Pods and Tape started it all; if there’s a tool to learn, we’ll show you the ropes. RockTape isn’t all tools and tape, however -- for...

When it comes to applying kinesiology tape, we've always said to tape movement; not muscles. This philosophy applies to every patient and/or athlete ever to adorn themselves in that colorful sticky goodness — regardless of your fitness level, you have the potential to...

We all want to see growth in our professional and personal lives. When it comes to success in our industry, there is one of those age-old quotes that quickly comes to mind... ”Itʼs not WHAT you know, it’s WHO you know…” Ten years into my career as an athletic trainer,...

Is the bruising during cupping therapy bad? Why does it happen? Should I want that reaction? How intense should it be? On this episode of the RockTape Podcast, we dive into soft tissue and explore the science behind the reaction that creates these marks. - Dr. John...

Several weeks ago, I shared my first experience at a RockTape FMT course (which will certainly not be my last). One student describes their FMT training as “the best continuing education [course] I’ve been to” and I couldn’t agree more. RockTape’s Functional Movement...

Posture – A Learned Muscle Pattern Posture influences everything when it comes to human performance and how the body functions. Having a more forward head or rounded shoulder posture leads to multiple problems in the shoulder and neck. This flexed posture can also set...