DYNAMIC TAPE

This tape is relatively new. It is a semi rigid tape which, when correctly appied, can "unload" a muscle which is injured or sore. This can assist in healing time or in sporting performance (you may have seen athletes wearing this tape - often with a "tribal" pattern).


Recently Patient A presented the day of her netball Grand Final with a sore back and calves which she felt was from over-training. Her back was loosened up easily via Physiotherapy treatment although she still had soreness in both calves when springing on her toes.



She had no other indication of muscle damage so I appied Dymamic Tape, hoping to get her through her Grand Final. Once taped she was pain free and wih a very pleasing end result: Another flag!

(Her sister actually reported Patient A was "the game changer"!)

SIDE HIP PAIN

July 1, 2025
Pain on the side of the hip from bursitis or gluteal tendon inflammation is an annoying problem often more so at night because lying on it frequently disturbs people’s sleep. It is a reasonably common problem for me to see. Tendons and bursae degenerate as we age and weakness in hip musculature can be a cause. But it can happen to anyone. Guided steroid injections can help, but most people respond well to soft tissue manipulation. The lower back should definitely be assessed and (usually) treated manually as related spinal joint stiffness frequently contributes to the issue. The hip joint should also be assessed and treated if necessary. Exercises can be helpful but need to match the pathology so an Ultrasound image might be needed give a diagnosis.

IRONMAN

June 1, 2025
Interstate visitor Client D came in two days before the Melbourne Ironman. Despite treatment interstate he had persisting leg soreness which had stopped him running for a week and had serious doubts on finishing, let alone doing well enough to earn him what he entered for: a qualifying position in the Hawaiian Ironman. He had some back joint stiffness and lateral hamstring trigger point muscle spasm and after loosening these up he felt better. However running a full marathon after the 3.8 kilometre swim and 180 kilometre cycle would be a massive test! The news post race was that he had got though the event and even with a puncture on the cycle grabbed a spot in Hawaii!  Well done to him! (And a bit to me too!)