New York physiotherapist Dr Karen Litzy @KarenLitzyNYC, host of physio podcast 'Healthy Wealth and Smart' poses the practical questions to Dublin’s Dr Marie-Elaine Grant. Dr Grant has been Ireland’s Olympic Team Chief Physiotherapist since 1992 and Chief Physiotherapist with the IOC Medical Commission for the London 2012 Games.
The discussion includes:
• Whether to tape or brace or not
• For how long should an athlete use tape or brace?
• If the athlete is superstitious? Is it OK to keep taping for luck
• The K-tape question
• Tape falling off – re-tape or not?
• Any adverse events? Contraindications
• How long do the properties of the tape last?
• Bracing vs. neuromuscular training
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