Sports massage is of interest to many populations including athletes, athletic trainers, coaches, as well as sports physiologists. Massage therapy is an appropriate counter to fatigue onset due to its ability to influence fluid movement in deep tissue thereby improving nutrient flow or waste removal, or by facilitating relaxation to promote normal recovery. Muscle soreness …
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Sports Massage and Creams: The Benefits They Provide to Athletic Performance
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Sports Strapping Tape Benefits on Ankle Sprains
Strapping and taping is one of the oldest methods to prevent sprains, support joints, and reduce pain and swelling in sports. There are two effective ways of strapping; Protect and treat an existing injury and Prevent further injury by supporting the joints and ligaments. Athletes from many sports consider taping to be important in …
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Official Tape Supplier for Lacrosse Australia
Lacrosse Australia (LA) and Pillar Sports have partnered to further enhance the High Performance programs of Australian Men’s and Women’s lacrosse teams attending World Lacrosse (WL) and/or International World Games Association (IWGA) The World Games in 2022. Pillar Sports will be the Official Strapping Taping Partner for the 2022 Australian Women’s, 2022 Australian Men’s and …
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Tape Series: Part 5 Thumb Hyperextension Strapping
The collaboration between Pillar Sports and Aurora Physiotherapy brings you our fifth and final part of the ‘How To’ Tape Series. The following information will provide you with a step by step guide on Strapping the Thumb the right way for hyperextension injuries. Although injuries to the thumb can be severe and can require an …
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Tape Series: Part 4 Elbow Strapping.
The collaboration between Pillar Sports and Aurora Physiotherapy brings you our fourth part of the ‘How To’ Tape Series. The following information will provide you with a step by step guide on Strapping the Elbow the right way. Although injuries to the elbow can be severe and require a long time away from sports and …
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Tape Series: Part 3 Shoulder Strapping.
The collaboration between Pillar Sports and Aurora Physiotherapy brings you our third part of the ‘How To’ Tape Series. The following information will provide you with a step by step guide on Strapping the Shoulder the right way. Although injuries to the shoulder can be severe and require a long time away from sports and …
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Tape Series: Part 2 Knee Strapping. (MCL)
The collaboration between Pillar Sports and Aurora Physiotherapy brings you our second part of the ‘How To’ Tape Series. The following information will provide you with a step by step guide on Strapping the Knee the right way. Specifically, we will show you how to support the medial collateral ligament (MCL) after injury. Enabling a …
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Tape Series: Part 1 Ankle Strapping.
The collaboration between Pillar Sports and Aurora Physiotherapy brings you our first part of the ‘How To’ Tape Series. The following information will provide you with a step by step guide on Strapping the Ankle the right way. Ankle tapping can be effective in two ways; either preventing ankle injuries or to protect and treat …
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How to Tape Series w/ Aurora Physiotherapy.
How to Tape Series w/ Aurora Physiotherapy. Pillar Sports are excited to announce that we will be working closely with the therapists at Aurora Physiotherapy and Fitness Centre to help educate you on “How to” tape application methods. We are going to cover areas that we feel will provide you with the knowledge protect your …
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