KinesioTaping Basics
KATHLEEN WHITE, PT, DPT, CKTP
Kat White PT, DPT, CKTP
Background
Background
Disclosure
Not Certified KinesioTaping Instructor No financial connection with KinesioTape
KinesioTape Background
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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
- facilitation and inhibition
Improved circulation
- promote fluid movement
Pain relief
- Skin sensory receptors
Additional : Fascia- return to homeostasis
Repositioning subluxed joint or Corrective
- biomechanics/alignment
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 DONTs
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
Correct muscle function
- facilitation and inhibition
Improved circulation
- promote fluid movement
Pain relief
- Skin sensory receptors
Additional : Fascia- return to homeostasis
Repositioning subluxed joint or Corrective
- biomechanics/alignment
Muscle Taping
Line of pull of the tape is KEY Facilitate: proximal to distal 15-50% tension Inhibit: distal to proximal 15-25% tension
Inhibit Facilitate
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
Correct muscle function
- facilitation and inhibition
Improved circulation
- promote fluid movement
Pain relief
- Skin sensory receptors
Additional : Fascia- return to homeostasis
Repositioning subluxed joint or Corrective
- biomechanics/alignment
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
Correct muscle function
- facilitation and inhibition
Improved circulation
- promote fluid movement
Pain relief
- Skin sensory receptors
Additional : Fascia- return to homeostasis
Repositioning subluxed joint or Corrective
- biomechanics/alignment
Corrective Techniques
Mechanical - patellar tracking
50-75% Tension
Fascia - restriction
15-50% Tension
Ligament/tendon - MCL strain, Achilles sprain
50-75% Tension
Functional Correction - drop foot
50-75% Tension
Patellar Mechanical Correction
Mechanical 50-75% tension
Positional Hold, Inhibit Pathological Tracking 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 Have 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)
Practice, Practice, Practice
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