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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…

How does acupuncture work?

October 19, 2022

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Acupuncture

How does acupuncture work? Acupuncture is a treatment approach often adopted by physiotherapists to aid the management of pain and inflammation. Through needling, acupuncture is thought to stimulate the body’s own healing chemicals in order to aid recovery and enhance rehabilitation. Our bodies have a natural ability to self repair – the use of Acupuncture, Acupressure or Electro-Acupuncture enhances these natural self repair mechanisms to optimise recovery and improve recovery timeframes. Acupuncture also works alongside other physiotherapy modalities, such as…