You know I like to share new things I've learned or tried. One of my new favorite things is kinesiology tape.
Any one who follows me on Facebook knows that I was injured in the last soccer game I played. An opposing player missed the ball and kicked me directly in the muscle that runs along the outside of your shin bone. I went down like a felled tree and couldn't play the rest of the game.
The next day, I limped into the office. Dr. Cho peeked around the corner just to say "hi". He saw me limping and immediately had me lay on a table so he could apply some RockTape (kinesiology tape) on the injury. Dr. Cho knew exactly what happened, and even knew how it felt since he plays soccer as avidly as I do. He's usually the one limping!
The kinesiology tape instantly made my leg feel better. It wasn't perfect but the pain decreased. At Dr. Cho's advice, I took two days off to let it heal. His parting words to me were, "I always wear shin guards even when it's just a scrimmage because there's a lot of donkeys out there!" Dr. Cho is my second new favorite thing. It is a huge advantage to know a health care practitioner who plays the same sport.
Kinesiology tape has been around for years. I was skeptical about it until this experience. It can be used for compression or decompression of a specific area; for muscle strain/sprain, tendonitis, and a variety of other ailments. If you're a runner, use it to support your IT band. If you play tennis, use it to support your shoulder, elbow, or wrist.
Target sells a brand of kinesiology tape called KT Tape but it was out of stock. Fortunately I purchased a roll of Rocktape from Dr. Cho's office.
Disclaimer: I am not an employee of Chosen Chiropractic nor a spokes person for kinesiology tape. Everything contained in this newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as medical diagnosis or advice.
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Here's one of my all time favorite recipes for a high protein, low calories vegetarian soup - Chopra Center Vegetable Barley Soup. It's healing to have hot soup, lovingly prepared.
Ingredients
Cook and prep times does not include chicken option. A traditional barley soup is usually made with beef. For added flavor without the additional fat, add 3/4 cups diced uncooked chicken.
Per 1 1/2 - cup serving
1/2 t. ghee or olive oil
1/2 t. musard seeds, yellow or bornw.
pinch red chili flakes
1/2 t. black pepper
1/2 c. chopped leeks or onions
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Ingredients
Cook and prep time does not include chicken option. A traditional barley soup is usually made with beef. For added flavor without the additional fat, add 3/4 cups diced uncooked chicken to this soup if you wish.
Per 1¼-cup serving:
- ½ teaspoon ghee or olive oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, yellow or brown
- pinch red chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup chopped leeks or onions
- ½ cup celery, sliced into ¼-inch pieces
- ½ tablespoon Bragg Liquid Aminos or tamari
- See more at: http://www.chopra.com/ccl/vegetable-barley-soup#sthash.Frrik1ih.dpuf
Ingredients
Cook and prep time does not include chicken option. A traditional barley soup is usually made with beef. For added flavor without the additional fat, add 3/4 cups diced uncooked chicken to this soup if you wish.
Per 1¼-cup serving:
- ½ teaspoon ghee or olive oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, yellow or brown
- pinch red chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup chopped leeks or onions
- ½ cup celery, sliced into ¼-inch pieces
- ½ tablespoon Bragg Liquid Aminos or tamari
- See more at: http://www.chopra.com/ccl/vegetable-barley-soup#sthash.Frrik1ih.dpuf
Ingredients
Cook and prep time does not include chicken option. A traditional barley soup is usually made with beef. For added flavor without the additional fat, add 3/4 cups diced uncooked chicken to this soup if you wish.
Per 1¼-cup serving:
- ½ teaspoon ghee or olive oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, yellow or brown
- pinch red chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup chopped leeks or onions
- ½ cup celery, sliced into ¼-inch pieces
- See more at: http://www.chopra.com/ccl/vegetable-barley-soup#sthash.Frrik1ih.dpuf
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