Launching 07/07/2020

Dr. Kevin L. McKamey MS, DC

1340 Belmont Avenue

Suite 504

Salisbury, MD 21804

443-880-3830

To Tape or Not To Tape ~ The Sticky Question!

I recently wore Kinesio tape where it could be seen on my neck and I got a lot of questions about it.  Our friend wore it on his legs for a half marathon and other runners questioned him about it.  I saw a facebook post today saying something about “don’t knock it until you try it”.  So I thought I’d take a little time to educate, empower and encourage you about taping!

First what is it?

It’s a type of thin, elastic cotton tape.  It comes in a multitude of colors!  The tape itself is able to stretch.  As a result, if the tape is applied to a patient on a stretch greater than its normal length, it will "recoil" after being applied and therefore create a pulling force on the skin or muscle that it is being applied to. This elastic property allows much greater range of motion compared to traditional white athletic tape and can also be left on for long periods of time before reapplication.

How might it work?

There are several  benefits claimed for the tape. One of those is correcting the alignment of weak muscles as well as facilitating joint motion as a result of the tape's recoiling qualities. The tape is also claimed to lift the skin, increasing the space below it, and increasing blood flow and circulation of lymphatic fluids.

Basically taping is a technique based on the body's own natural healing process. It gives support and stability to a person's joints and muscles without affecting or reducing circulation and range of motion.   

It can also be used as preventive maintenance, to re-align bones and muscles or for patients with edema.

What it did for me…

When I was having problems with my foot (Plantar Fasciitis) the doctor taped my foot on 3 different visits.  It helped lift my arch and relieve some of the pain.

Recently when I had separation of the Sternoclavicular Joint I was adjusted by a chiropractor and taped for 30 days (tape was changed out periodically).  Today I continue to have my shoulder rehabbed and am pleased with the results I am getting from regular adjustments and various other techniques used on my shoulder.

What can it do for you?

I liked this slogan “Taping the world for health…….”  and you can learn more about Kinesio tape at

http://www.kinesiotaping.com

...on a side note:  www.delmarvachiropractic.com has this service available to you!

A little shoulder action.

A multitude of colors!

 

Dr Kevin McKamey is now at Delmarva Chiropractic!!

Focusing on function with a determination to get to the root of the cause, Dr Kevin L. McKamey brings compassion and attention to detail into practice to get you back to health.

Dr. McKamey is a 2009 graduate of the excellent chiropractic program at Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield, Missouri. He holds a bachelors degree in Human Biology, a Masters in Sport Science and Rehabilitation and a Doctorate in Chiropractic. Additionally, he holds certificates as a Chiropractic Wellness Specialist from the American Chiropractic Association and as an Internal Health Specialist from the Loomis Institute. He has advanced training and has completed research topics in LASER therapeutics and vibration therapies.

He possess a wide variety of life experience, something that lends well to interacting with a diverse patient base. A 10+ year veteran of the United States Navy Submarine Service, he served as a submarine weapons systems technician on USS Benjamin Franklin SSBN 640, USS Woodrow Wilson SSBN 624 and USS Grayling SSN 624. He also served as an enlisted tactics instructor at the Naval Submarine School in New London, CT. Capt. McKamey holds a US Merchant Mariners document as an Able Seaman Unlimited Tonnage and a Masters License (Captain) from the United States Coast Guard allowing him to command passenger and other commercial vessels up to 500 Gross Tons in coastal and near coastal waters. His experience as a husband, father, Captain and member of the Armed Forces has tempered him with patience, compassion and dedication with a keen focus and attention to details.

Dr. McKamey and his wife Julie have 2 sons, Keenan (22) and Brenden (20) and reside in Salisbury. As a family they have always enjoyed the outdoors. Involvement with the boys in Little League baseball piqued Dr. McKamey’s early interest in sports and biomechanics. Not inclined towards watching television to excess the family spent much of their recreational time out of doors enjoying bicycling, swimming, fishing, hiking and exploring. Dr. McKamey relates; “We have visited numerous State and National Parks across the United States and spent countless hours driving through the countryside of this great land. Julie and I continue to enjoy drives along the back roads enjoying everything the area has to offer. Assateauge Beach has become one of our favorite destinations.”

Persuing Diplomate status as a Chiropractic Internist it is his desire to serve the Lower Shore with the most advanced protocols in conservative health care. Chiropractic Internists are trained in modern medical diagnosis, functional medicine, and natural therapeutics. Chiropractic physicians with a DABCI post-doctoral certification utilize conventional medical diagnostics, specialized functional testing, and wholistic medicine diagnostic evaluations. DABCI physicians routinely employ methods such as blood laboratory studies, urinalyses, electrocardiograms, vascular doppler ultrasound, spirometry, DEXA bone density testing, salivary assay hormonal and neurotransmitter tests, IgG food allergy testing, diagnostic imaging to include x-ray, CT, MRI, comprehensive gastrointestinal stool analyses, and many other diagnostic tools. A DABCI uses therapeutic methods which emphasize conservative and minimally invasive approaches and minimize risk to the patient. Diplomates in diagnosis and internal disorders use treatments such as clinical nutrition, dietetics, exercise, vitamin and mineral supplementation, homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, acupuncture, natural hormone replacement, and pharmacologic counseling.

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