Posted in News by Donna, tagged Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight, Carmelita Jeter, Freestyle wrestling, Gold Medal, Jordan Burrough, Jordan Burroughs, London, London 2012, London Olympics, London Olympics 2012, men's 74-kg freestyle wrestling, Olympic Games, Sports, Tianna Madison, United States, women's 4 x100-meter relay team, women's 4x100m relay team, world record, Wrestling Gold on August 12, 2012| 2 Comments »
Wrestling Gold, Track World Record for U.S. London 2012. Jordan Burroughs of the United States won the gold in men’s 74-kg freestyle wrestling and the United States women’s 4x100m relay team won the gold medal and set a world record with a time of 40.82 seconds. at the Olympic Stadium
Posted in News by Donna, tagged athletic tape, elastic brace, Elastic therapeutic tape, Kenso Kase, kinesio tape, Kinesiology tape, London 2012, Olympians, Orthopedic surgery, Sport, Sports medicine, University of Pittsburgh on August 10, 2012| 2 Comments »
Olympians are sporting kinesio tape at the London 2012 sporting events in various shapes, sizes and colors. Otherwise known as kinesiology tape, it reduces pain by increasing blood flow and encouraging lymphatic drainage. It’s also intended to help the muscle work correctly after an injury. Dr. Aaron Mares, an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at UPMC Sports Medicine and associate team physician for the University of Pittsburgh football team states,
It’s cotton tape that has some sort of adhesive that mimics elasticity of the skin,”
If it is an example of the placebo effect who cares, as long as it gives the athlete a competitive edge.
It was developed 30 years ago by Kenso Kase of Japan.
Nothing surprises me in this day and age of sports medicine.
Chiropractors, Kinesiology Tape and the Olympics – A Colorful Combination Click Here
Posted in News by Donna, tagged 12:07AM, Bob Costas, Coverage, Florida, Jacksonville, Local, London 2012, NBC, NBC Local, Olympics, Olympics coverage on August 6, 2012| 2 Comments »
NBC local 11pm news at 12:07am in Jacksonville, Florida. Local sportscaster is perturbed with Bob Costas for his prolonged 2012 Olympics coverage after midnight.
Posted in News by Donna, tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, Bronze, Clubs, Gold, Gold Zone, London, London 2012, London 2012 Olympic Metal Count, Metal Count, Olympic, Olympic Games, Olympic Games Results & Schedules, Olympic GOLD ZONE, Olympic Metal Count, Poll, Silver, WATCH Live NBC Olympic, Which country will win the 2012 medals race?, Which country will win the 2012 Olympics medals race? on July 28, 2012| 66 Comments »
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