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The pathology I have had some of the best and most astounding results with (believe it or not) is the symptomatic HAV. As far as anecdotal evidence is concerned, in the last few weeks I have taped 7 patients bunions, and 6 of them absolutely loved it (one of which reported he could play 5-a-side football without pain the following morning for the first time in years). The one patient who didn't like it took it off as she experienced a cramp like sensation in Abductor Hallucis.
As far as anecdotal evidence is concerned, in the last few weeks I have taped 7 patients bunions, and 6 of them absolutely loved it (one of which reported he could play 5-a-side football without pain the following morning for the first time in years). The one patient who didn't like it took it off as she experienced a cramp like sensation in Abductor Hallucis.
I see the need for a You Tube video on this. Any chance?
Not exactly how I do it (I don't find that the third piece of tape [purple in this vid] is necessary), nor the brand of tape I prefer/use, but pretty close and gives you an idea. Will try and record one myself if I get the chance.
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What do you think sets rock tape apart from the other brands?
I have tried a few others not for bunions but other problems with limited success so remain scepticle, haven't tried rock tape as yet though
What do you think sets rock tape apart from the other brands?
I have tried a few others not for bunions but other problems with limited success so remain scepticle, haven't tried rock tape as yet though
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Hey Kenny
In my experience RockTape is far more 'robust' (if thats the right word to use?). Although most of the brands will all claim to stay in situ for 3-5 days and easily withstand showering I have found that the only one which achieves this with lower limb taping is the RockTape. Having tried several of the different brands on myself I can confirm that it feels different to the others too. Not sure (not looked into) why.
Definately keen for others to try it on HAV and see if they get as good results - I'd be really interested to hear. Certainly not suggesting it replaces first line treatments, but it's perfect for those patients who have exhausted all other conservative strategies and are reluctant for a surgical referral.
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And what is it that you think this tape is influencing: The hallux abduction angle? The subjective symptoms?
Does it alter the hallux abduction angle radiologically? I don't know. What I can say is that in 4 of the 7 aforementioned subjects that a visual angular change of the hallux was noted after the tape application.
Psychological influences aside, I wonder if the tape is altering intra-articular kinetics (reduces internal abduction moment). But I'm guessing.
I've been mulling over the design for a small study, which I could probably benefit from your help with at some point.
Does it alter the hallux abduction angle radiologically? I don't know. What I can say is that in 4 of the 7 aforementioned subjects that a visual angular change of the hallux was noted after the tape application.
Psychological influences aside, I wonder if the tape is altering intra-articular kinetics (reduces internal abduction moment). But I'm guessing.
I've been mulling over the design for a small study, which I could probably benefit from your help with at some point.
Dear Ian
Hi
remember you are reducing the motion of skin
the longest distance in golf is the 4 inches between your ears and it applies to many other things as well.
Look at the a delta fibre pathways in skin.
This I believe is the pathway
Regards from beautiful south coast of Aus
Another day in paradise
Regards
Paul conneely www.musmed.com.au
Both very positive in terms of symptom reduction and one had a distinct improvement in HAV angle in static weight bearing.
I did use the tape running perpendicularly in the second one and the patient seemed to find this better than without. Can't remember the brand of tape I used but it only lasted 2-3 days
If I'm honest, I sort of wished they hadn't worked and I could stay doing things the way I have done for years without investigating something new but hey ho. Griff if you design a study and need patient numbers, give me a nod
RP
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Both very positive in terms of symptom reduction and one had a distinct improvement in HAV angle in static weight bearing.
I did use the tape running perpendicularly in the second one and the patient seemed to find this better than without. Can't remember the brand of tape I used but it only lasted 2-3 days
If I'm honest, I sort of wished they hadn't worked and I could stay doing things the way I have done for years without investigating something new but hey ho. Griff if you design a study and need patient numbers, give me a nod
RP
To either of you chaps who have had success with this strapping; do you have a preferred position for the patient's foot to be in when applying the tape?? With low-Dye strapping I try to have the patient keep a relatively neutral position where possible by dorsiflexing their foot. Obviously this is hard to achieve when applying ones own strapping.
Just to add another two bob worth in: I've applied the "Rock Tape" brand taping a couple of times throughout the footy season for my own corks, bruises etc and found it to be pretty beneficial (1-2 days pain upon palpation instead of 3-4). I don't think it's 100% placebo because I was expecting it not to work! I used what was referred to as the "Octopus" technique in the corse.
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