Protecting an ankle without putting it in a cast means controlling pain while keeping movement. Functional taping is a selective immobilisation technique that restricts only the harmful movement and preserves...
Gel and cream are restocked so often in a physiotherapy practice that they end up being ordered out of habit, the same product every time. Conductive gel is a coupling medium for equipment or applicators...
Pneumatic compression therapy with Air Relax: what it is, its benefits and which device to choose
| 25 Sep, 2026
At Kinemarket we distribute the Air Relax PRO 4.0. This guide is based on documentation from the manufacturer and its European distributor, our catalogue prices and the published literature; it is not...
The 0 to 5 MRC (Oxford) scale grades a strength deficit, but there comes a point where it no longer tells one session from the next. A muscle dynamometer converts the force a muscle group exerts against...
Taping for plantar fasciitis is a short-term complementary intervention that, depending on the technique, aims to offload the fascia or support the foot without locking movement. The best-established rigid...
You can already treat. Registration for a physiotherapy-only practice is genuinely light, but data protection, health and safety, insurance, tax and record-keeping still apply. The real risk sits elsewhere...
Kinefis: brand information, creams and product range
| 17 Aug, 2026
Kinefis is a Spanish physiotherapy equipment distributor's own brand.
Before you equip or restock your practice, knowing who is behind a brand helps you understand what you are buying, how stable the range...
Globus Genesy 600 vs Genesy 300 Pro: which should you buy?
| 11 Aug, 2026
The Globus Genesy 600 and the Globus Genesy 300 Pro are four-channel professional stimulators with the same dimensions and the same published electrical specifications. The one documented difference of...
Kinesiology tape colours: what do they really mean?
| 07 Aug, 2026
Blue to "bring swelling down", red to "activate", black to "add strength". That is the explanation doing the rounds in clinics, shops and changing rooms, and the reason some patients ask for a particular...
Strappal and Strappal Forte: specs, uses and differences
| 05 Aug, 2026
Strappal is a rigid zinc oxide tape used for functional taping. It stabilises the joint and restricts specific movements without immobilising it completely. It is made by BSN medical and comes in two versions...