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What is K-Tape and Why You Should Use It

August 13, 2024

Understanding K-Tape: What It Is and Why You Should Use It If you’ve watched sports events or seen athletes on social media, you’ve likely noticed colorful strips of tape applied to their bodies in intricate patterns. This tape, known as Kinesiology Tape or K-Tape, is more than just a trendy accessory. It’s a therapeutic tool used by physiotherapists and athletes worldwide to support muscles, reduce pain, and enhance physical performance. In this blog post, we’ll explore what K-Tape is, how…

What is ‘Be Activated’ and how can it help with your pain?

March 12, 2024

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Be Activated

What is Be Activated? Be Activated is a performance enhancing system, a healing system and a way to manage everyday stress. It looks at how well the prime movers of the body are functioning and what the body is using to compensate when the prime movers are not working as well as they should be. When the body is using other muscles to compensate for the prime movers, the body has less ability to work as effectively and is more…

Low Back Pain

July 20, 2022

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Low Back Pain

Low Back Pain Have you currently got low back pain or have you suffered from this before? You’re not alone! Low back pain is the leading cause of pain and disability globally, impacting 80-90% of the population. Has this back pain ever occurred out of the blue with no known cause for the injury? The following may help explain how… Our spine consists of 24 separate segments (vertebrae) stacked on top of each other. Between each vertebrae is an intervertebral…