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Month: December 2008

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  Kinesio Taping Notes

  I just watched the instructional DVD, Clinical Kinesio Taping and finally got some of the finer points of Kinesio taping technique. Here they are: 1. Taping from origin to insertion is supportive and enhances muscle activity. So you tape this way when there isn’t necessarily injury, but you want to help achieve peak performance with […]

  December 30, 2008

  Injury Prevention, Recovery, Healing, and Performance Enhancement

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  Zipp Powertap Disc Wheel Test and Pumping Up

  Today the Bay area was sunny, although it was a chilly 45 degrees this morning. After my Computrainer workout, I decided to finally take my fixed Zipp Powertap disc out for a test. In case you didn’t know, pumping up a disc wheel is kind of a pain. You get this little L shaped adapter […]

  December 27, 2008

  Cycling

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  Lacrosse Ball is the Ultimate Massage Tool

  My physical therapist turned me on to using a lacrosse ball to work through the knots in my muscles. Previously I had a TP MassageBall and both their rollers. I still love my rollers, but I was feeling that the ball was a bit too soft. When I really put pressure on it, it would […]

  December 8, 2008

  Uncategorized

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  Importance of Regularly Checking and Correcting Kinetic Chain Imbalances

  Yesterday I went to see my physical therapist. The week before, I had somehow pulled and/or spasmed my left back, ranging from the top trapezoids/neck down the middle back and into the lat area. It was during weight lifting that this happened and it was very annoying and painful for a long while. The result […]

  December 4, 2008

  Injury Prevention, Recovery, Healing, and Performance Enhancement