Tendonitis

[OakLeaf]

Yes, I tape myself, it's not too hard in that area. It stays on four or five days, usually. Besides having the area completely clean and dry, kinesio tape will stay on better when you (1) round the ends before applying, (2) make sure there is zero stretch on the anchors, and (3) rub the tape briskly with the unwaxed side of the backing after applying, to generate heat and activate the glue. I can usually get another day or two out of it if I trim off the ends when they start to come up.

My skin can be sensitive there - if that's an issue for you, SpiderTech makes a tape for sensitive skin, but I've had to order that online (from theratape.com, really fast service) - I've never seen the SpiderTech Gentle in stores where I am.



Also, not sure what kind of cervical pillow you use, but FWIW I don't put mine underneath my neck. All the ones I've ever seen have been WAY too big for that. I just set it so it's like a chock for my head, and use a much smaller rolled hand towel to support my neck curve. YMMV.



I looked at the acupuncture practice website, not that I know much about it, but a couple of things did stand out. Erica Siegel trained at Pacific, which is the most highly regarded acupuncture college in the US. Marianne C. Chalmers-Talkovski's bio says she does motor point work, though she doesn't say where she trained in the technique and it doesn't necessarily sound like musculoskeletal issues are a big emphasis for her. But that does bring up another point about why I think acupuncture might be really beneficial to you, is that it is an integrative practice that could possibly address some of the underlying issues Crankin mentioned. So I guess if I were you looking at that practice, I'd try to get in with one of the women.