Meet KT Tape Clinician Dr. Carmine Filice

Welcome to the team!

At KT Tape we rely on the input, advice and knowledge of our team of sports medicine professionals to create the best product available, and support our customers with the most effective taping methods for each and every potential injury or problem.  Dr. Carmine Filice, DC CSCS is one of our newest team members, and comes to KT Tape with an impressive list of credentials.
Dr. Filice founded The Performance Lab, a facility that employs the latest discoveries in science and technology to understand and enhance athlete recovery, regeneration and performance.  He treats professional, Olympic and amateur athletes and consults with teams, companies and private training facilities.
We’re thrilled to have Dr. Filice on the KT Tape team, and look forward to his expertise on developing protocols using KT Tape to improve biomechanical function and neuro-muscular rehabilitation.  Dr. Filice will keep KT Tape on the cutting edge of helping athletes achieve their performance goals.
So, welcome to the team, Dr. Filice.  We’ll be looking forward to your input and feedback.  Watch for more articles from Dr. Filice and other KT Tape team members here on the blog.  They’ll be writing articles about everything from training tips on improving athletic performance to avoiding injury.

Distinguished Sports Med Professionals Join KT Tape Advisory Board

Lumos Inc, a developer of sports medicine products, today announced the appointment of two new members to the KT Tape Advisory Board: D. Keith Kleven PT & Dr. Ted Forcum DC, DACBSP, FICC, CSCS. Dr. Forcum is a three-time ACA Sports Chiropractor of the Year, 2008 Beijing U.S Olympic Team Chiropractor, and Event Coordinator for numerous events such as the NCAA National Championships & USA Track & Field National Championships.  Keith Kleven is a physical therapist and athletic trainer to numerous elite athletes such as Tiger Woods, Larry Holmes, & Greg Maddux. The Advisory Board Members will help guide the company’s research and product development endeavors.
Dr. Forcum has been using kinesiology tape for years, and quickly recognized the superior benefits KT Tape brings to the table.  “KT Tape is my kinesiology tape of choice.  It has superior adhesive qualities which makes it preferential for sports and allows for the durability of multiple day use in day-to-day activities.  Kinesiology tape provides the function of multiple tools with a diverse array of functions to enhance patient recovery and athletic performance.  With pre-cut KT tape, taping even complex structures becomes fast and easy with little mess.”
Kleven also finds that KT Tape enables him to serve his patients more effectively- both in and out of the clinic.  “In my more than 40 years of practice and training, I found my hands are my most valuable asset.  I found KT Tape compliments my hands and skills in providing short and long-term sport stimulation and stability in various muscular skeletal systems.” KT Tape enables Kleven’s patients to enjoy the benefits of his expertise even beyond their time with him in the clinic.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Dr. Forcum and Keith Kleven to KT Tape’s Advisory Board,” said Jim Jenson, co-founder of Lumos, Inc. “Each member brings a wealth of experience and represents a unique area of expertise in their respective fields. We are looking forward to their valuable contributions.”

Dr. Ted Forcum is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, the first chiropractor in the Pacific Northwest with this highest level of sports designation.  He is the past president of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) Sports Council. He has worked as an event physician for such events as the Winter Olympics, U.S. Olympic Trials, U.S. Track and Field Championships, NCAA National Championships, and as team physician for numerous organizations. Dr. Forcum also works as a staff chiropractor for the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.  The ACA Council on Sports and Physical Fitness voted Dr. Forcum the 1994-95 & 2004 Sports Chiropractor of the Year.  He has taught postdoctoral programs at several colleges and universities, and lectures nationally and internationally on the topics of sports injuries and biomechanics.

D. Keith Kleven is a highly respected physical therapist and certified athletic trainer. He has worked with world-class athletes, dancers and performers at the local and national level, including Tiger Woods, Greg Maddux, Mark O’Meara, Jonathan Byrd and numerous other professional and amateur athletes. He acted as program director and consultant for various athletic programs, and served on the editorial board for several professional journals.  Kleven was the trainer/therapist for the U.S. Gymnastics junior and senior national teams, 1984 Olympic Games and World Championships.  He was Mike Tyson’s and Larry Holmes’ therapist/trainer for eight years, and worked with the U.S. Boxing team.

KT Tape ProTM Wins “Best in Show” Award at NATA 2009 Trade Show

KT Tape Pro is earning recognition from the professional athletic training community.  KT Tape Pro was just named “Best in Show” for Consumer Health Care at the 2009

NATA 60th Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia in San Antonio, Texas.  NATA members who attended the Symposia trade show voted to determine the winners of the “Best in Show” awards.

KT Tape Pro is a leap forward in kinesiology tape—its patent pending design includes improved features that make it  longer-lasting, more comfortable and easier to use than other brands.  KT Tape Pro comes in larger rolls designed specifically for clinician use, as well as bulk packs designed for team use.  But KT Tape Pro also offers an advantage that puts it in a class all its own: It is the first kinesiology tape available in pre-cut, easy-to-use strips for speed and convenience, saving time and money for the team as well as the individual trainer.  The pre-cut strips are perforated, which makes it easier for trainers to apply tape on themselves and others.  KT Tape Pro pre-cut strips are also a great tool for trainers who want to educate their clients in self-treatment or prevention of recurring injuries with a product that is easy for patients to use.

The exclusive adhesive used on KT Tape Pro creates a stronger, longer-lasting bond than traditional kinesiology tape.  KT Tape Pro stays in place for up to 5 days and is waterproof so that it can be worn in the shower, hot tub and pool.  The texture of KT Tape Pro is smoother and more comfortable than other brands.  KT Tape Pro rolls are 2” x 20’ — 20% more length than other brands, providing greater value.  KT Tape Pro is available in pre-cut strips and classic uncut on rolls, and comes in 4 standard colors — black, pink, blue and beige.  Bulk rolls in new team color packages (subject to minimum orders) are also available through Sports Supply Group Inc., the nation’s largest manufacturer, marketer and distributor of sporting goods products directly to the institutional and team sports marketplace.

Two-time gold medalist Kerri Walsh endorses KT Tape Pro.  Her use of kinesiology tape at the Summer Games in Beijing to aid in the recovery of her rotator cuff catapulted kinesiology tape into the world spotlight.  Walsh now uses KT Tape Pro exclusively, and she’s back on the sand court after becoming a first-time mom in May.

“I have put my body through the ringer to get back into competition shape less than 3 months after giving birth,” says Kerri Walsh, two-time Olympic gold medalist. “KT Tape Pro relieves the pain and keeps me going, even after my most intense workouts.  I’ve tried other brands, but KT Tape Pro is the best kinesiology tape out there.  It’s higher quality, more durable, and so comfortable you hardly notice you have it on.”