COURSE MANUAL Medical Taping Concept MTC II

Contents:

Presentation

Applications:

Correction technique

Fascia Technique

Assist technique

Cutaneous nerve application

Dermatome application Related Documents, PEDro Database, Systematic Reviews, Literature Reviews & Meta Analyses. Copyright: © January 2014 All rights reserved. No part of this course manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any other information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from TapeConcept Ltd. Neither the author nor TapeConcept Ltd assume any responsibility for any loss or injury to persons or properties arising out of or related to the use of the material contained in this course manual. It is the sole responsibility of the health professional, relying on independent expertise and knowledge of the patient and the disorder, to determine the best possible treatment and method of application. Esther de Ru Instructor info@tapeconcept.com

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MTC 2 Taping course

Medical Taping Concept

Introduction TapeConcept

• Selling, marketing and distributing therapeutic medical tapes (innovative concepts).

• Core focus market: Middle East region

• Different nationalities within the company

• Company based in Cyprus (EU) and The Netherlands

• Technical and commercial department.

• Network of local/country distributors.

• Main target group: professionals related to the Health industry (physiotherapists, nurses, doctors, sports physician, physiatrist )

Introduction Instructor Team

Ahmad Musabeh Amal Al-Shareef Esther de Ru Harry Pijnappel Jochem van der Hoeven Lilian Akiki Maher Al Farhan Mahmoud Saad Omar Al-Tamimi Saif Said Al-Riyami Semir Bakija Dr. Wael Shendy Yousef Al Bukhari

What makes TC courses stand out?

Versatility is our strength. Diversity of courses in the TC Education System through incorporation of science and new evidence into all TC courses. • MTC 1: 2 day course basic taping skills

• MTC 2: 2 day course for participants with MTC 1. Includes new taping techniques and applications. • MTC Specialist courses: MTC 1 + 1 day courses for specialists

• MTC Custom-made courses: 1 or 2 day(s) courses on specific topics. Certification programme: After having followed a minimum of 3 course days an exam is taken to become a certified MTC practitioner (CMTC).

Structure Courses TapeConcept

MTC Specialist Customized

Program Program Program

MTC-L

MTC-N

MTC-S

MTC-P

MTC-2

MTC-2 MTC-C

MTC-1 MTC-C

MTC-1

History

In 1973 Kinesio Tape® was developed by the Japanese Chiropractor dr. Kenzo Kase and produced by the Nitto Denko Company.

In 1998 Kinesio Tape was introduced to

the Netherlands by Fysiotape BV and in

2001 Curetape® was developed and the

Medical Taping Concept implemented.

In 2007, TapeConcept Ltd started with their

Operations in the Middle East.

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MTC 2 Course Objectives

They will be familiar with the various more specific applications. They will have obtained knowledge on how to use cross patches and Punch tape

They will be familiar with tape applications according to various hypothetical models

The participants will have been up-dated on new research and evidence.

Participants will attain more taping skills and feel even more confident to use these tape possibilities in the clinic.

Questions? Experience ?

Muscle, Ligament & lymph techniques

Please share your experience with taping so far…

MTC-2 course contents

I. Anatomy & physiology: fascia and skin. Anatomy Trains. II. Specific tapes and applications • Cross patches • Punch tape • Correction technique – influencing joint or direction of movement • Assist technique • Organ dysfunction

III. Applications according to new hypotheses & treatment models • Fascia model (anatomy trains) and fascia technique • Skin model: Cutaneous nerve application, dermatomes & MEL’s • Energy model: Meridians • Combination mode IV. Research and the evidence

I. Anatomy & physiology: fascia & skin, Anatomy Trains.

The Skin Excursion dr. J-C Guimberteau

Anatomy Trains Tom Meijers

Video The Skin Excursion

• Morphology skin

• Movement of skin and connective tissue

• How external forces are transmitted

• How structures reacts to these forces in 3D

• Biotensegrity model is the same everywhere

• Research Ulm University . More films on youtube…search ‘strolling under the skin’

• http://www.fasciaresearch.de/ & www.gilhedley.com

II. Specific tapes & applications

A. Punch® tape

B. Cross patches

C. Correction technique – influencing joint or direction of movement

D. Assist technique

E. Applications for organ dysfunction

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II. A. Punch® Tape

Applying Punch tape

Stretch skin before applying tape

Do not use stretch tape when applying

Not many skin reactions

But some people do react

with vasoconstriction

PUNCH TAPE: A NEW AND RELIABLE WAY TO TREAT LYMPHOEDEMA. CASE STUDY.

AUTHORS: CARLOS VILLARON CASALES et al Wounds UK Conference - Sharing Best Practice November 12th to 14th 2012, Harrogate, United Kingdom

E Effectiveness of the Neuromuscular Taping application: A Case of Lymphoedema of the Superior Limb

Coutinho, J & Cruz A WOUNDS UK Conference - Sharing Best Practice November 12th to 14th 2012, Harrogate, United Kingdom

II. B. Cross Patch

X-patch is part of the Spiral Taping method

Prof. Nobutake: acupuncturist and osteopath Japan

Used for :

• Pain triggerpoints (TP’s)

• small joints

• smal scars

Chaegil L et al (2013) The effect of

kinesio taping and spiral taping on

menstrual pain and premenstrual

syndrome. J.Physc.Ther.Sc.25:761-764,2013

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Spiral taping, O-ring test and crosspatch

According to Prof. dr. S. Yoo. (Korea)

In most people 95% the energy spirals from left under (feet) to right top (head) around the whole body.

Use the modified O- ring test to see in which direction the

energy flows before/after applying tape.

O-ring test

After application test tape

Application TMJoint

• TMJ dysfunction

• TMJ Rheumatoid Arthritis R.A.

Fibromyalgia TP’s

Case: TP 72 yrs old male patient

Painful spot for many years, nothing had ever helped before. With X-patch the pain disappeared(check Chi ).

Pain reappears when removed.

II. C. Correction technique

Influencing position joint

• Shoulder instability (anterior)

• Hemiplegic shoulder

• Hyperextended knees

• Hallux valgus

• Case example instability knee

Influence movement

• Influence external rotation hip

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Influencing position joint Shoulder instability

Many shoulders are instable once they have dislocated. Over 95% of shoulder dislocation cases are anterior. Most anterior dislocations are sub-coracoid.

Many patients can actually dislocate their shoulder

Therapy: tape is a good aid as a 24 hours a day

cutaneous stimulus

Influencing position joint Shoulder instability

Always apply tape’s base without stretch

Pull 15-20% on tape whilst bringen it forward. Tape’s base 0% stretch.

Influencing position joint Painful hemiplegic shoulder

Influencing position joint Hyperextended knees

Influencing position joint Hallux valgus

Case: 56 yr old female patient

Internal rotational instability (post surgery) during extension in stance.

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Influencing movement external rotation mini tape

II. D. Assist Technique

Drop foot: assist technique

Thumb in palm deformity

II. E. Organ dysfunction

A number of tape choices are possible:

1. Paravertebral taping: influence on nervous system dr. K. Gwang Won

2. Taping organ zones:* dr. Teilrich Leube & E. Dicke

example: menstrual pain & constipation

3. Local taping: constipation

4. Taping dermatomes: example constipation

*Knowledge of Osteopathy or German CTM is necessary

E1. Sympathetic nerve system

According to dr. Kim Gwang Won

Taping along spine influences the autonomic ganglia

Handbook on Orthopaedic Medicine Taping Treatment

Korea 2004

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E2. Taping Organzones

Bindegewebsmassage Dicke/dr.Teilrich Leube 1950’s More information on this massage and

organzones: Evidence Based Therapeutic Massage 2nd edition Authors: E. Holey & E. Cook ISBN: 0-443-07230-2

E2. Organzone tape for Menstrual pain

The effect of tape to relieve pain during menstruation in patients with primary dysmenorrhoe Dutch. Ned.Tijds.Fysiotherapie 2009, 119 www.menstruatiepleister.nl

E3. Application for organ dysfunction using classic colon tape

E4. dermatome applications Javier Merino Andres

III. Application using other models

• Fascia model: fascia technique & anatomy trains

• Skin model: cutaneous nerve application, dermatomes & MEL’s

• Energy model: Meridians

• Combination model: McConnell application with Curetape

1. Fascia Model

• Taping with fascia technique (locally)

• Taping ‘part of’ whole chain/anatomy train

1. Study Perth Ian Wee

2. Study Dan Lent-Koop Performance chain fatigue protocol in the clinic

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Fascia technique: local application Fascia model: anatomy train

• Performance Front Chain met fatigue

protocol study: Dan Lent -Koop

• Research: soccer players ladies & youth Ian Wee Goh Perth

Taping Frontal line in PFPS 2. Cutaneous nerve technique

Skin/brain model:

Peripheral braches femoral

& sapheneous nerves

Diana Jacobs DNM therapy

3. Tape dermatome PFPS Tape dermatome for phantom pain

Skin/brain model:

Gonzalez Baidez R & Ayllon Montoya G (2011)

54 yr old diabetic male patient amputation both legs

( 15 yrs ago, 1 4 mos ago)

Pain both legs 4/5 x day VAS 8

After 10 days tape in L5.S1.S2 area VAS

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4. Scars on meridians

Energy model: Taping on a scar that is on/on top of a meridian can

influence the possible dysbalance.

Case: meridian & lymph taping

Thanking Helma Kaspers pictures

5. Combination model

Dyanna Haley-Rezac & Scott Rezac

Adapted McConnell medial glide and added a medial ‘proprioceptive tape strip’ .

Evidence based: research and functional assessment

6. MEL’s David Blow

Book Neuromuscular taping: from theory to practice

IV. Research and the evidence

Course manual:

PEDro: 25 articles rated, 2 rating ongoing

Systematic Reviews, Literature systhesis & Meta Analysis

Last taping tip:

Remove tape by soaking them in oil for at least 15 minutes in the following cases:

- very hairy skins

- Very sensitive skins

After extra heat has been applied to tape to make it stick on more (hot water bottle or sun) DO NOT REMOVE TAPE. Wait for the tape to start falling off by itself or wait for mother nature to renew skin.

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Many thanks go to

• TapeConcept for the organisation and management of this course

• Patients: for the permission to use their images

• Virginia Cantarella for use of images and Tom Meijers and dr.J.C. Guimberteau for the use of the images and films

• Colleague instructors and the AEVNM for their assistance and permission to use their images, slides and citations.

• Every participant for your attention and input

Correction Technique

General rule of thumb is to use ⅓ of the tape as base, use ⅓ as the part to be stretched

and ⅓ for the anchor.

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Fascia Technique

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Assist Technique

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Cutaneous nerve application Photos: of knee with leg outstretched and drawings of the peripheral braches of the femoral and saphenous nerves and their point of entry into the skin. Arrow shows direction of pull that gives pain relief.

Location: frontal area knee and thigh.

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Dermatome application

Remark: In this case tape has been applied to dermatome C4.

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Related documents

Anatomy Train Goh I & Wee Ian The use of Kinesthetic taping to increase strength output in the lower limbs and enhance reaction times in soccer players. Perth Intergrated Health Clinic. accessed 02-05-2012 Lent-Koop D Improving dynamic postural control after fatigue using rocktape applied in the performance front chain. www.rocktape.com accessed 10-2-2012 Constipation Merino Andres J (2010) Estreñimiento en la PCI: neuva ayuda para mejorar calidad de vida. A propósito de un caso. Case study effect tape on constipation 12 yr old CP patient. VNM no4 pp6-9 Merino Andres J. (2013 Aplicación del vendaje neuromuscular para el tratamiento del estremimiento en neuropediatria. 1st Jornada AEVNM Madrid 06-04-2013 Dermatome taping Gonzalez Baidez R & Ayllon Montoya G (2011) Efectos del vendaje neuromuscular en el sindrome del dolor fantasma. VNM no5.2011 Fascia studies Chaegil L et al (2013) The effect of kinesio taping and spiral taping on menstrual pain and premenstrual syndrome. J.Physc.Ther.Sc.25:761-764,2013 Do E.S.P. (2003) A study on the effects of kinesio taping method on perimenstrual discomforts. Korean nursing Journal Wefers C et al.(2009) Het effect van Curetape op pijn tijdens de menstruatie bij patienten met primaire dysmenorrhoe. Ntijdschrift Fysio.2009;119(6):193-197 Organ zones More on Bindegewebsmassage Dicke/dr.Teilrich Leube 1950’s in Evidence Based Therapeutic Massage 2nd edition E. Holey & E. CookISBN: 0-443-07230-2 Holey, E.A. (2000) Connective Tissue Massage: a bridge between complementary and orthodox approaches J. of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 4 (1) 72-80 Holey LA et al (2011) An exploratory thermographic investigation of the effects of connective tissue massage on autonomic function. doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2011.05.012. Spiral Taping Bio BalanceTaping online manual 2012 source: http://www.tejpy.cz/user/related_files/navod-tejpovani-bb-tape.pdf Chaegil L et al (2013) The effect of kinesio taping and spiral taping on menstrual pain and premenstrual syndrome. J.Physc.Ther.Sc.25:761-764,2013

PEDro Database, Systematic Reviews, Literature Reviews & Meta Analyses. PEDro Physiotherapy Evidence Database www.pedro.org.au

Adamczyk A et al. (2009) Effectiveness of Holistic physiotherapy for low back pain. Ortopedia, Traumatologia,Rehabilitacja2009 Nov-Dec;11(6):562-576 PEDro score 3

Aguilar-Ferrandiz ME et al (2013)A randomized controlled trail of a mixed kinesiotaping-compression technique on venous symptoms, pain, peripheral venous flow, clinical severity and overall health status in postmenospausal women with chronic venous insufficiency (with consumer summary) Cl.Reh.2013Feb20: PEDro score 9

Aguilar-Ferrandiz ME et al (2013) Effects of Kinesio Taping on venous symptoms, bioelectrical activity of the gastrocnemius muscle, range of ankle motion, and quality of life in postmenopausal women with chronic venous insufficiency: a randomized controlled trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2013 Dec;94(12):2315-2328 PEDro score 9

Akbas E et al (2011) The effect of additional Kinesio taping over exercise in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Acta.Orth.Traum. Turc.2011;45(5):335-341 PEDro score 5

Aytar Aydan et al (2011) Initial effects of kinesio taping in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome; a randomized double-blind study. J.JSOK & Exerc.Sci publ.vol19,nr2,2011 pg 135-42 PEDro score 7

Bialoszewski D et al (2009) Clinical efficiy of kinesiology taping in reducing edema of the lower limbs in patients treated with the Illizarov method – preliminary report Medsp.press2009;1(6)vol 11,46-54 PEDro score 2

Briem K et al (2011) Effect of Kinesio tape compared with nonelastic sports tape and the untaped ankle during a sudden inversion perturbation in male athletes. JOSPTmay2011,vol41;nr5:328-333 PEDro score 4

Castro-Sanchez AM et al (2012) Kinesio taping reduces disability and pain slightly in chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized trail. JoP 2012 vol 58 pg89-95 PEDro score 9

da Cunha Filoh IT (2002) Gait outcomes after acute stroke rehabilitation with supported treadmill ambulation training: a randomized controlled pilot study Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2002 Sep;83(9):1258-1265 PEDro score 4

Daubert C et al (2011) Effectivitat der elastische tape techniek in der erhaltungsphase einseitiger, sekundarer arm lymphoedeme. Pilot studie. (Efficacy of manual lymphatic drainage in the maintenance-phase treatment of unilateral, secondary arm lymphedema -- a pilot study) Physioscience2011;7(1):14-19 PEDro score 3 (German)

Evermann W. (2008) Effects of elastic taping on selected functional impairments of the musculo-ligament apparatus. Kontemp. Inter. Med10/2008 p32-36 PEDro score 4 (German)

Garcia Llopez L & Campos Aranda M (2012) Intervencion fisioterapica con vendaje neuromuscular en pacietes con cervicalgia mecanica. Un studio piloto. Fisioterapia 2012 doi:10.1016/j.ft2012.03.003 PEDro score 3 (Spanish)

Gonzalez-Iglesias J et al (2009) Short term effects of Cervical Kinesio Taping on pain and cervical Range of motions in patients with acute whiplash injury; a RCClinical trail.JOSPT vol39, nr7, july2009 PEDro score 8

Hsu Yin-Hsin. Et al (2006) The effect of kinesio taping on scapular kinematic and muscle performance in baseball players with shoulder impingement syndrome J.El.myo&Kin 19(2009) pp1092-1099 PEDro score 4

Karadag-Saygi et al (2010) The role of Kinesiotaping combined with botulinum Toxin to reduce flexor Spasticity after stroke Top Stroke Rehabil 2010 jul-aug;17(4):313-22 PEDro score 7

Krajczy M et al (2012) The influence of kinesiotaping on the effects of physiotherapy in patients with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The Scientific World J. vol 2012 art. ID948282 PEDro score 4

Paoloni M et al (2011) Kinesiotaping applied to lumbar muscles influences clinical and electromyographic characteristics in chronic low back pain patients. EurJPhyRehabilMed2011;47:237-44 PEDro score 7

Pelosin E et al (2013) Kinesiotaping reduces pain and modulates sensory function in patients with focal dystonia: a randomized crossover pilot study. NeurorehabilNeural repair, 2013.june 13 epub PEDro score 5

Saavedra Hernandez M et al (2012) Short term effect of kinesiotaping versus cervical thrust manipulation in patients with mechanical neck pain. A randomized clinical trail. JOSPT DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2012.4086 PEDro score 8

Simsek TT et al (2011) the effect of Kinesio taping on sitting posture, functional independence and gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy. Disabil. Rehab.2011mar.14 PEDro score 5

Thelen M.D. et al (2008) The clinical efficacy of Kinesio Tape for shoulder pain: a randomized double blinded clinical trail. JOSPT vol 38 nr 7, july 2008 389-395 PEDro score 9

Tsai Han-Su et al (2009) could kinesio tape replace the bandage in decongestive lymphatic therapy for breast cancer related lymphedema? A pilot study. Support cancer care 2009 doi.10.1007/s00520-009-0592-8 PEDro score 7

Tsai Chien-Tsung T et al (2010) Effect of short term treatment with kinesiotaping for plantar fasciitis. JofMSPain march2010,vol18.no1:71-80 PEDro score5

Zubeyer S et al (2012) the effect of kinesiology taping on respiratory muscle strength. J.Phys.Ther.Sci.24:241-244.2012 PEDro score 4

PEDro trails being rated at this moment:

Bayrakci Tunay V et al (2008) Comparison of the instant effects of kinesio and McConnell patellar taping on performance in patellofemoral pain syndrome [Turkish] Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon [Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation] 2008 Dec;19(3):104-109 PEDro rating ongoing (Turkish)

Chang H-Y et al (2013) The effectiveness of kinesiotaping in athletes with medial epicondylar tendinopathy. Int.JSports.Med 2013;34:1003-1006 GLUE PEDro rating is ongoing.The tape being used is tape without a wavelike pattern in the glue. This tape is effective as well. Result: The pattern of the glue is most probably not important.

Systematic Reviews. Literature review & Meta Analysis

Bassett K.T. et al (2010) The use and treatment efficacy of kinaesthetic taping for musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review. NZ journal Physioth. July 2010 vol.38 pg56-62

Bronner S (2008) Kinesio Tape research chair APTA sept 2008 PASIG Special Interest Group

Celiker R et al (2011) The Kinesiologic Taping Techiques and its applications. Doi:10.4274/tftr.46548

Comploi G (2009) Kinesiology taping- a evidence based method? Website K-active taping

Drouin L et al (2013) The effects of kinesiotape on athletic based performance outcomes in healthy, active individuals: a literature synthesis. J.CanCh.Ass.2013;57(4)356-365

Espejo L, Apolo MD. (2011) Revisión bibliográfica de la efectividad del kinesiotaping. Rehabilitación (Madr). 2011.doi:10.1016/j.rh.2011.02.002 (Spanish)

Escura –Aixas J. (2010) Efectividad del vendaje neuromuscular sobre el aparato locomotor. www.efisioterapie.net sept 2010 (Spanish)

Frankamp H. et al (2012) The effect of Kinesio tape in the therapeutic Setting. Physical Function CAT’s paper 34. accessed online 25-05-2013 http://commons.pacifu.edu/otpf/34

Golik Kellie (2012) The effect of kinesiotaping on muscle activation or pain in adults with and without Patellofemoral Pain : an evidence based review. Spring Symposium UCSF/SFSU 2012

Kalron A & Bar-Sela S (2013) A systematic review of the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping- Fact or Fiction Eur.J.Phys.Rehab.med 2013;49: 1-10

Koss J & Munz J (2010) What is the current level of evidence and the efficacy of medical taping on circulation, muscle function, correction, pain and proprioception? HA Thesis

Krausse C (unknown) Elastisches tapes bei schmerzen und funktionellen Störungen des bewegungsapparates aus der Sicht eines

Physiotherapeuten (German) Thesis http://tapingbase.nl/sites/default/files/costa_bcs_arbeit_han_2010_0.pdf

Lazaro-Villar P et al (2011) Review of Kinesio Taping or Medical Taping Concept as a method in physiotherapist treatment. Cuerst.fisioter. 2011,40(1)65-76 (Spanish)

Mendez-Rebolledo G et al (2013) Efectos del kinesio tape en la rehabilitacion de pacientes con syndrome de dolor patelofemoral: una revision sistematica. Fisioterapie 2013 doi:10/1016/j.ft.3013 (Spanish)

Morris D et al (2012) The clinical effects of Kinesio Tex Taping: a systematic review. Online doi:10.3109/09593985.731675

Mostafavifar M et al (2012) A systematic review of the effectiveness of kinesiotaping for musculoskeletal injury. The Physc.&Sp.Med. vol40, issue4,nov 2012 pg33-40

Williams S et al (2012) Kinesiotaping in treatment and prevention of sportsinjuries: a meta-analysis of the evidence for its effectiveness SportsMed.vo.42,nr2.1-02-2012pp 153-164

Ongoing RCT on the possible effects of convolutions in taping. Carmo de Silva Parreira et al (2013) Protocol of a Randomised Trail. Do convolutions in Kinesio taping matter? Comparison of two Kinesio taping approaches in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: JoP2013 vol 59 1-12