If you’ve ever seen people wearing multi-colored tape around their knees, ankles, elbows, shoulders, necks, and lower backs, you’ve witnessed Kinesiology Tape in action! This fairly new taping method has a variety of uses that help your body heal faster and function stronger.

Dr. Ashley Hamamoto is a Certified Rock Doc! She has completed additional taping method training to help you heal and function at a higher level. Visit the RockTap Website to learn more about the incredible benefits.

Kinesiology tape is designed as an elastic-based tape. This allows the tape to gently lifts the skin for better circulation between the skin and muscle layers and help your body quickly process remove inflammation. The tape’s elasticity can be used to encourage specific muscle motions or restrict the movement of a specific joint.

For many people, Kinesiology tape feels very natural on the skin. Unlike traditional athletic tape that feels restrictive and is used to limit joint motion, Kinesiology tape remains fairly unnoticeable until you reach the end of the range of motion the tape is trying to help. The most common sensation is a slight “pull” on your muscles.

Treatments include

  • Plantar Fasciitis

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Rotator Cuff Injuries

  • Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow
  • Whiplash
  • Ankle Sprains
  • Patellar Tracking

  • Pre and Post Surgery Swelling

  • Lower Back Sprain/Strains
  • Scar Tissue
  • Bruising
  • Athletic Injury Prevention

  • Joint Support

  • Wrist Sprains