Strength Resurgence Podcast
A podcast helping others learn the science and art of coming back stronger from injuries, and how to prevent them, too!
With the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that up to one-third of all humans are living with some form of chronic, musculoskeletal pain, learning a few techniques to combat these aches and pains can go a long way!
Join me, Jim (a physical therapist and strength & conditioning specialist) as I discuss various topics pertaining to living a stronger, healthier life filled with less pain and greater quality of life. From scientific principles and anecdotal experiences, to sharing stories of others persevering through and overcoming orthopedic pain, this podcast aims to inform and inspire you with taking action towards waging the war on pain and dysfunctions that can arise within the body.
The Strength Resurgence podcast is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves a chance at crafting their comeback story and that pain shouldn't get the last word. Whether you're curious to learn a bit more about the body, living a healthier lifestyle, or looking to reclaim your physical health, it is my hope that this podcast allows you to gain the confidence and inspiration needed to take action and join others who believe that their comeback matters...and that it's theirs for the taking!
In strength,
Jim
Strength Resurgence Podcast
#5: Changing Pain & Improving Function By Taping Your Skin
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If you've ever seen people out on the streets, in the gym, or on the court sporting colourful strips of tape on their skin, you might have been been staring at kinesiology tape (also known as kinesio tape or K-tape). Kinesiology tape is cloth-based tape with elastic properties, and it can be utilized for various reasons ranging from decreasing pain to helping our brain interpret and correct dysfunctional movement patterns.
Originally invented back in the 1970's, kinesiology tape is utilized for athletic and non-athletic individuals alike all around the world. And if you understand the basic science behind how it interacts with the connection between our skin and our brain, you can use it as an adjunct for turning down pain signals to the brain (i.e., decreasing nociception), helping to decrease congestion beneath the skin, and helping to "re-wire" our movement patterns.
Best of all, it's a very safe intervention and one that can yield surprising levels of benefit to many individuals. So, if it sounds interesting to you, you'll likely enjoy the concepts and topics I cover in this podcast episode.