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!

 

Sharing is Caring....Baby it's cold outside!

Wind Chill Advisory

Wind chill is forecasted to reach 5 to 10 degrees below zero due to already low temperatures.
The NWS warned that the cold wind may be a danger to exposed skin, leading to frostbite and hypothermia. There is also a possibility that water pipes may freeze due to the wind chill.

safety tips:
• Wear several layers of loose fitting, lightweight, warm clothing rather than one layer of heavy clothing. Layering clothes helps keep the body warmer than a single heavy coat. The outer garments should be tightly woven and water repellent.
• Wear mittens or gloves. Mittens are warmer than gloves because fingers maintain more warmth when they touch each other.
• Wear a hat (preferably one that covers the ears). A hat will prevent the loss of body heat. Half of body heat loss is from the head.
• The mouth should be covered a scarf to protect the lungs.
• Wear waterproof, insulated boots to keep feet warm and dry and to maintain footing in ice and snow.
• Keep dry. Change wet clothing frequently to prevent a loss of body heat. Wet clothing loses all of its insulating value and transmits heat rapidly.
• Walk carefully on snowy, icy sidewalks. Slips and falls occur frequently in winter weather, resulting in painful and sometimes disabling injury.
• Watch for signs of frostbite. These include loss of feeling and white or pale appearance in extremities such as fingers, toes, ear lobes and the tip of the nose.
• If symptoms are detected, get medical help immediately.
• Watch for signs of hypothermia. These include uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness and apparent exhaustion.

If symptoms of hypothermia are detected:
o Get the victim to a warm location.
o Remove wet clothing.
o Put the person in dry clothing and wrap their entire body in a blanket.
o Warm the center of the body first.
o Give warm, non-alcoholic or non-caffeinated beverages if the victim is conscious.
o Get medical help as soon as possible.

How Heavy Is Your Backpack?!

 

Now some of us can carry a lot more than others.... ;-P 

This chart is a good rule of thumb for those little minions in your life.  

Keep your child safe ~ lighten the load!

Let's go back to school happy and healthy!

STRESS!!

It has been a stressful week for me........how do I handle it you might ask!

There are MANY stress relief options. 

How do I handle it?!

Prayer, that is the first place I go.  Into my prayer closet where I can release my stress and lift it up to HIM because anything over my head is still under HIS feet....besides HE already knows.

I also like to exercise my stress away.  Obviously life has been going to smoothly lately.  LOL
Seriously, a brief walk or bike ride really can be a stress reliever for me.  I can just clear my mind during this time of walking or riding.

Another way I like to relieve stress....go for a ride in the car.  Sometimes I am topless ~ wind blowing in my hair, enjoying fresh air and breathing in the fresh smells of the world!  (sometimes those smells include the chicken coops, oops)  Other times the top is up, I am in the passenger seat and I am just enjoying what HE has made.  How can you live in a place like Salisbury where the city is a little busy and in just a couple of miles you are out of town and in the country?  We are blessed to have the country so near, to be able to stop at farms and buy fresh produce!!

My friend use to just drive over the new bridge in Charleston, SC and this helped clear her mind.

Is this running away from our stress/problems?  I don't think so, I think it is coping with it.

How ever you deal with stress is up to you, these are just a couple of things that help me.  We can not continue to live in the stress of life, we need to release it sometimes, to see a different view, to refresh ourselves.  Life is a journey we take one day at a time.  Live it!!

Plant and Rake Without the Ache ~ Tips from the OCA.

A Word From Doctor Kevin McKamey......

I am happy to post that, today marks my 1 year anniversary at Delmarva Chiropractic. It has been a great time of change and healing. Thank you to Dr's Brown and Lane, Amber, Chris, Julie, Leslie and Michelle for the opportunity and support. Looking forward to the next year; it's gonna be AWESOME.
Thanks to my wonderful wife Julie, for always pushing me to be my best and always being there. We put it behind us baby and came out shining. "We had to go where we've been to get to where we're going......................".
Almost forgot to mention the BEST patients in the world; thanks to y'all too. I wake up in the morning excited to help bring healing and health into the lives of you and your families. Each of you has brought something to my life as well.

Go Local! Hit Your Local Farmers Markets!!

Camden Avenue Farmers' Market Salisbury, Maryland

Open all year. All vendors are local! The market features local and organic produce, artisan breads, herbs and flowers, pasture raised eggs and meats, wild caught and sustainably harvested seafood, milk and yogurt, soaps and skin care products, cakes, pies and sweet treats, fresh fruits and berries. 

 
When and Where:  

(year round)
Parking lot of Asbury Methodist Church on Camden Ave

1401 Camden Ave

Salisbury, MD
Tuesday afternoons - All Year
April - November: 2:30 - 6:00
December - March: 2:30 - 5:30 

Get more info!

http://www.localharvest.org/camden-avenue-farmers-market-M30705