DATA 2011 Kinesio Taping Basics

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K A T H L E E N W H I T E , P T , D P T , C K T P

KinesioTaping Basics

Kat White PT, DPT, CKTP



Background



Background



Disclosure

Not Certified KinesioTaping Instructor

No financial connection with KinesioTape



KinesioTape Background

http://www.kinesiotaping.com/kta/aboutvideo.html








What is KinesioTape?

Time tested therapeutic taping technique

Uniquely designed tape

Latex free, elastic properties, heat activated adhesive

Used to enhance muscle, joint and circulatory function

Can be worn 24 hrs a day, 3-5 days



KinesioTape Uses

All time points of Rehab: Acute, Subacute, Chronic

Preventative

Modality- like ice, heat, US, TENS

Not a magic treatment or the ONLY treatment



KinesioTape Uses

Correct muscle function

Improved circulation

Pain relief

Repositioning subluxed joint or Corrective

- facilitation and inhibition

- promote fluid movement

- Skin sensory receptors

- biomechanics/alignment

Additional :Fascia- return to homeostasis



KinesioTape

Tape applied to the paper with 10% stretch

Stretches along longitudinal axis only

Heat activated adhesive

No medicinal properties to the tape

Latex free



Theory

“Grasp and Elevate” effect

OR

Recoil effect



KinesioTaping DON’Ts

Tape should never limit ROM (unless used for bracing)

No tension on Anchors (ends)

Therapeutic zone- target area for treatment

Never apply tape at 100% tension



Contraindications

Malignancy

Infection, Cellulitis

Open wound

DVT

Precaution: Diabetes, congestive heart failure,

fracture



Purpose



Pain relief









Muscle Taping

Line of pull of the tape is KEY…

Facilitate: proximal to distal

15-50% tension

Inhibit: distal to proximal

15-25% tension

Facilitate

Inhibit



Lumbar Paraspinal Taping



Lumbar Paraspinal Taping

1) Place Anchor- no tension

2) Have the patient flex to end range

3) Apply tape with appropriate tension

4) End – no tension

Should see wrinkling of the tape



Purpose



Pain relief









Circulation and Pain Relief

Lymphedema **

Do not use unless you are experienced with this population

Easy to do more harm than good

Bruising



Circulation and Pain relief

Anchor is where the fluid is pulled to

cut 4 slits

Lines on paper side help

Anchor should be proximal End-no tension

10-15% tension

Rub to activate Adhesive



Purpose



Pain relief









Corrective Techniques

Mechanical - patellar tracking

Fascia - restriction

Ligament/tendon - MCL strain, Achilles sprain

Functional Correction - drop foot

50-75% Tension

15-50% Tension

50-75% Tension

50-75% Tension



Patellar Mechanical Correction

Mechanical 50-75% tension

Positional Hold, Inhibit Pathological Tracking

1/3, 1/3, 1/3Have to move the patient through ROM



Patellar Mechanical Correction



Fascia Correction

Oscillating

15-50% tension

Plantar Fascia taping: 50-75% Tension



Tendon Correction

“Proprioceptive”

Perceive support, GTO

Put at end ROM first

Anchors-no tension

50-75% Tension through“Therapeutic Zone”



Functional Correction

“Spring Assist”

50-75% Tension

Only taping that is applied through the movement



Things to tell your patients…..

If the tape makes it worse….. Take it off

(its just tape)

If it starts to come off…. Rub it (activate the adhesive)

DO NOT dry it with a hairdryer(will activate the adhesive, harder to take off)





KinesioTape Course

Take a Course!

Great teachers, Hands on



ACL-SPORTS Training(RCT)

10 Training Sessions- Agilities- Dynamic Preventative Exercises- Randomized into PERT vs Control Groups

Inclusion Criteria: At least 12 weeks after surgery Minimal effusion> 80% Quad Index Strength

Contact: Kathleen [email protected]

Subjects: High Level Athletes- cutting, pivoting, jumping activities- Want to return to playing sports

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DATA 2011 Kinesio Taping Basics