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I was wondering if anyone has experience with this and has added it to thier practice. How was the training? Has it improved your practice? What do you like or dislike about incorporating the taping?
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Dana Perusse Nyholm
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Dana Perusse Nyholm
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Permalink Reply by Lorrie J. LMT, CKTP on
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Hi Dana,
I was first trained in Kinesio Tape3 years ago and have been using it ever since. I have found multiple uses for application with my clients, from over use athletic training injuries, lymph drainage, rotator cuff, and many more. As far as the training goes, I took the first two KT1 and KT2 classes as I said 3 years ago, then was told I was clear to take the KT3 class last year. However when I tried to take my certification test they told me the first two classes weren't "approved" and I wasn't eligible to take the test. So now I have to go back and re-take the first two courses to be able to take the certification test. Quite frustrating (and expensive). So my advice to you is if you want to persue this is make sure the courses are "KTA approved".
Best Wishes, Lorrie
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Permalink Reply by Dawn M. Saunders on
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Hello Dana,
I have taken KT1 and KT2 and I loved both courses! I was one of a handful of lmt's who attended the courses (mainly physical therapists who, at times, can be a wee bit elitist and they tend to discount our knowledge. Anyway...
I thought the courses were pretty easy and straight forward as long as you know your musculoskeletal anatomy.
I have used kinesiotaping a few times: Namely, a post-knee replacement space correction (lymph drainage) that worked very well for the patient - it decreased his swelling enough to help him gain 8 degrees of knee flexion in a week!
I do find it difficult to apply after a massage due to application of lubricant...the tape has to have a clean surface to adhere to.
Hope my comments help...I think anything we can do to offer more help to our patients is worth it!
Dawn
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Permalink Reply by Priscilla Grochowski on
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Hi Dawn,
How would I find out about taking these courses for Kinesio Taping? I am a newly licensed Massage Therapist and have used this on my husband's running issues, with great results, and would like to learn more to incorporate into my practice. (With him, I apply the tape the next morning after his shower, to insure that it will adhere well. There must be a good way to effectively and easily clean the skin right after treatment -- some kind of wipes, perhaps?) Thanks for any info on courses you can share with me.
Priscilla
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Permalink Reply by Stephen Jeffrey on
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Hi everybody
this is quite a coinsidence, my Kinesio Taping book arrived today! hopefully will do the course next year.
As MTs we cant afford not to take a strong interest in K taping. The reason is its becoming evident via the Fascia Congress and world massage conference that taping can do so much more rehabilitation than anyone had ever realized before !!!
The Aussies are taking Taping to another level and are designing specialized Fascial Taping for the treatment of low back pain.
TAPING KNOWLEGE IS GONNA BE A MUST HAVE ! ! !
So get out there and learn all you can about taping if you can't or are "not qualified enough" to take the course get all the books you can !!!
http://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Therapeutic-Application-Kinesio%C2%AE-Taping/dp/B000FOXZGM/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_4
http://www.fasciacongress.org/2009/post_conference_workshops.php
4. Functional Fascial Taping®. Lecture-Demo-Hands on Practice. This workshop demonstrates a technique that can have a fast and dramatic effect on musculoskeletal pain, Functional Fascial Taping®. The technique has been shown to be significantly better than placebo in reducing Low Back Pain and improving function. Through lecture, demonstration and hands-on guidance scientists and clinicians will learn the elementary principles of an innovative systematic objective assessment procedure and tape application. More
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Functional Fascial Taping®
This interactive workshop demonstrates an innovative way for clinicians to use tape to assist in the treatment of musculoskeletal pathologies and for scientists it provides a measurable system with an observable effect. The taping technique has two main purposes. The first is a simple alternative for pain management, as FFT ® can quickly decrease pain, improve functional performance and allow rehabilitation in a pain free environment.
The second purpose is to offer a sustained load to tissues. This may be the way that pain is reduced using FFT. During this workshop, participants will observe 3 key benefits: altered load at rest; active increased load (patient self administered treatment) and frequent alterations of load with activity, which is custom made for each patient/athlete for an extended and pre-determined period of time.
This method can be used in conjunction with any standard treatment of musculoskeletal pathologies and encourages patients to actively participate in their own treatment and rehabilitation. For the patient this can mean an earlier return to work, for an athlete this has the ability to help maintain higher levels of training and competition, for the clinician it allows for a more accurate way to address the other presenting signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal pathologies.
The FFT assessment procedure has specific direction variability, which may indicate the fascia. The applied load from the tape potentially remodels the internal architecture of connective tissue, which includes the fascia and this may change mechanoreceptor activation. The effect of FFT has been demonstrated in an RCT and requires confirmation, as well as further investigations into the mechanism by which it works.
This workshop will develop participants working knowledge of FFT, which allows the clinician to immediately incorporate elements of the FFT principles and concepts into clinical practice. Participants will learn how to assess and apply FFT. Through demonstration, hands on guidance and presentation of the results of an RCT, participants will see and experience the effects of FFT which should facilitate an interest in further investigation of the mechanism by which it works.
The workshop crosses the boundaries of Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Massage Therapy and Science, for FFT is non-invasive, immediate, functional and an objective way to decrease musculoskeletal pain.
SCHEDULE:
Morning 9:00 – 11:30 am
9:00 - 9:30am
Introduction and benefits of technique.
Case study and follow up.
Clinical overview of RCT for NSLBP.
RTU investigation demonstration local and global effects of FFT.
Integrating FFT in clinical practice. Tips use of zinc oxide tape including skin allergy.
9:30 - 9:50
Practical demonstration. Q+A
Assessment procedure
- Digital distraction
- Tape application.
9:50 - 10:20
Demonstration and group exercise to increase global Trunk Flexion, SLR or Slump. Group retest. Q+A.
10:20 – 10:40 Break
10:40 - 11:10
Demonstration and group exercise for specific loading of the Neuro-fascial Interface.
Group retest. Q+A.
11:10 - 11:30
Demonstration dynamic movement assessment and tape application with movement.
Relevant insights from the Fascia Congress.
Q+A, Conclusion.
Afternoon (Workshop repeated) 1:00 to 3:30 pm
1:00 - 1:30pm
Introduction and benefits of technique.
Case study and follow up.
Clinical overview of RCT for NSLBP.
RTU investigation demonstration local and global effects of FFT.
Integrating FFT in clinical practice.
Tips use of zinc oxide tape including skin allergy.
1:30 - 1:50
Practical demonstration. Q+A.
Assessment procedure
- Digital distraction
- Tape application.
1:50 - 2:20
Demonstration and group exercise to increase global Trunk Flexion, SLR or Slump. Group retest. Q+A.
2:20 – 2:40 Break
2:40 - 3:10
Demonstration and group exercise for specific loading of the Neurofascial Interface.
Group retest Q+A.
3:10 - 3:30
Demonstration dynamic movement assessment and tape application with movement.
Relevant insights from the Fascia Congress.
Q+A, Conclusion.
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Ron Alexander FFTP RMT Functional Fascial Taping Practitioner. Director/Founder Functional Fascial Taping Institute Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Former Principal Remedial Massage Therapist (Musculoskeletal), The Australian Ballet, South Bank, Melbourne, Australia.
Shu-Mei Chen PT, PhD Co-presenter Lecturer, School of Physical Therapy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Stephen,
What was the book that you just got on this?! And surely there is training for this a little closer than bopping down to Australia!
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Permalink Reply by Laura Allen on
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I took Michael McGillicuddy's class a few months ago. The chiropractor who works at my clinic does it and I just wanted to know more about it myself. I thought it was a great class, but I personally won't go to the expense of getting certified because I won't use it enough to justify the cost. I can see that it would be really helpful for people who work with athletes.
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I have taken all three K taping classes and my certification test results are pending. I use this as a great "tool" in my toolbox it almost literally has an application for everything. The official web site is www.kinesiotaping.com , you can click on "education" and you can find all the courses by state. Good Luck!
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Permalink Reply by Susan G. Salvo on
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A fellow therapist told me that when she looked into the research on the benefits of kinesio tape, the only research was funded by the company so that made her a little skeptical regarding it’s claims.
Be sure you ck into this.
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Hi Susan
I think its right to be a little skeptical of the claims, all I'm saying is look at it closely, as its potential is not yet fully realized !
There are other forms of Taping that should also be taken into consideration accupressure taping for one.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&...
Before I got the heads up via www.worldmassageconference.com I would have prefered to leave it to the physios.....not any more !
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Was this the book you said you just got? It sounds good! It appears that there are two main lines of tape out there, each claiming to be the original and the better one to use. Is there truly a difference in the quality of these two products? My own, albeit limited, experience has been with KT Tape (endorsed by Kerri Walsh of the Olympics), with remarkable results. What's your take on these two? Thanks again!
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Keri Walsh used Kinesiotape during the olympics and has now switched to another brand no doubt due to the fact that they are paying her to do so. Really don't have any experience with any other brand except to say that it comes pre cut which would limit the types of applications you can do. As far as a book goes, there are a couple out there, the one that is a study manual and guide to the certification test is "Clinical Thereapeutic Applications of the Kinesio Taping Method" by Kenzo Kase (developer of the tape) Jim Wallis and Tsuyoshi Kase
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Thanks, Lorrie. Very helpful!
Priscilla
Lorrie said:Keri Walsh used Kinesiotape during the olympics and has now switched to another brand no doubt due to the fact that they are paying her to do so. Really don't have any experience with any other brand except to say that it comes pre cut which would limit the types of applications you can do. As far as a book goes, there are a couple out there, the one that is a study manual and guide to the certification test is "Clinical Thereapeutic Applications of the Kinesio Taping Method" by Kenzo Kase (developer of the tape) Jim Wallis and Tsuyoshi Kase
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