Mountain Bike For Her: Kinesiology Tape 101

Mountain Bike For Her: Kinesiology Tape 101

While taping racers at the BC Bike Race, I often hear from curious onlookers, “Does that stuff really help?” Many still ask how or why kinesiology tape works. The fivefold function of kinesiology tape includes; discomfort* reduction (skin stimulation interferes with...
Joint-By- Joint Approach for Chiropractors

Joint-By- Joint Approach for Chiropractors

If we manipulate an area that is inherently supposed to be stable it creates neurological confusion. The brain responds by tightening all the tissue around that area to provide artificial stability. Doesn’t sound right to you? How many patients come in and say,...
Safe Chronic Pain Alternatives

Safe Chronic Pain Alternatives

I primarily work with high intensity athletes (ie. Crossfitters) and endurance athletes (ie. distance runners and triathletes) and most, if not all, suffer from some sort of chronic ailment. When people push themselves to maximum effort on a regular basis the body...