When should we tape? Dr Marie-Elaine Grant, PT. IOC World Congress, Monaco. Host Dr Karen Litzy

New York physiotherapist Dr Karen Litzy @KarenLitzyNYC, host of physio podcast 'Healthy Wealth and Smart' poses the practical questions to Dublin’s Dr Marie-Elaine Grant. Dr Grant has been Ireland’s Olympic Team Chief Physiotherapist since 1992 and Chief Physiotherapist with the IOC Medical Commission for the London 2012 Games. The discussion includes: • Whether to tape or brace or not • For how long should an athlete use tape or brace? • If the athlete is superstitious? Is it OK to keep taping for luck • The K-tape question • Tape falling off – re-tape or not? • Any adverse events? Contraindications • How long do the properties of the tape last? • Bracing vs. neuromuscular training

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