126 | KT Tape - Myths, Facts, and When to Use it!

Does KT Tape really work? What is the hype around it? Perhaps, you swear by it?  Find out what is truly happening in the body when you layer on that elastic tape. DocJen & Dr. Dom debunk common misconceptions associated with Elastic tape and provide insight into how you can use it to your advantage. Ultimately, Elastic tape is an incredibly low-risk product to use, but intention and awareness are everything. If you love your Elastic tape or are curious about it, this episode covers the truths about what Elastic Tape is truly doing. Let’s dive in! What is the one snack DocJen & Dr. Dom have stuck with? PalleoValley! It is full of great ingredients that you can pronounce and know. That way, you have full control of what is going into your body without the taste being compromised. PalleoValley has got sweet-lovers covered with their complete protein bars, and savory lovers with their complete protein 100% grass-fed beef jerky. Get 20% off your purchase, using code ‘OPTIMAL’ at checkout: http://paleovalley.com/optimalbody What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 2:54 – What is Elastic Tape doing?. 5:56 – Are elastic tapes holding something in place? 8:17 – A psychological experience with Elastic †ape 11:12 – Compression & Perception of pain 12:42 – Research on Joint Sense 17:07 – Do Elastic Tapes have a physiological effect? To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtube.com/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode126/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tobpodcast/message

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Join top-40 Physical Therapy Influencer, Doc Jen, and her Physical Therapy husband Dr. Dom, as they bring you the body tips and PT Pearls you need to help you understand your body, relieve your pains and restrictions, and answer your questions. Along with expert guests, the goal of The Optimal Body is to help you discover what optimal means in your own body.