Phillip Kriss, Athlete & Chiropractor

It seems taping is the rage lately. You see it at almost all sporting events from kids on the soccer fields to professionals. It has been around for a while and is gaining in popularity. Taping can be used in at least 2 methods or types of tape. They can be for support or decompression. Back in the olden day’s athletic tape was the most common support used on strains, sprains and for prevention. It was used mostly on damaged joints and didn’t do much for a muscle injury. Also, it was stiff and did not allow for movement. The tape provided support to damaged tissues, and provided compression to squish the fluid of inflammation somewhere else. It worked pretty good and still does in some cases. The first version of kinesiotape did just that but better. KT tape as it was called was/is/and can be applied to accomplish the same purpose as athletic tape without the problem of hair and many rolls of expensive tape. KT tape (or the tape with a different name brand) does all of...

  Over the past few weeks I have been chatting with my buddies trying to figure out why they would get out of bed in the middle of a stormy night, strap on a pair of running shoes and hit the dark road.  Why would someone pay a considerable amount of money to enter a race when they know it is going to hurt? Because it is fun Because fitness is a better choice The challenge is good for the brain Ahhh, new toys! Accomplishing goals and bucket list items is cool! It is an outlet for stress and provides time for thought and problem solving. It is a great way to meet new people with similar likes and passions Peer pressure! It allows for travel to destinations you would not normally choose. People show up at your doorstep and humiliate you into participation. Your spouse signs you up so you can drive them around while they nap from a tough day. Running to something or from something. Going through a stressful personal life situation can drive people to find an...