HLSC 0009 - Kinesio Taping® Foundations
Course Description
The Kinesio Taping® Foundations Course will present all the concepts and techniques of Kinesio Taping® in an expedited course format. This course will be held over an eight-hour two-day period with a four-hour pre-course. The Kinesio® online pre-course must be completed prior to attending the course. The first day will present an overview of the development of the Kinesio Taping Method, Fundamental concepts, assessments and screening tests, and begin to introduce Kinesio Correction taping techniques. After completing fundamental concepts, the course will move into advanced techniques and clinical reasoning. Attendees will problem solve complex clinical cases requiring the application of multiple Kinesio taping techniques. Lab sessions will provide time to practice assessments and screenings, plus applying techniques to a variety of upper and lower body conditions. Instructors will provide personalized feedback to each attendee to ensure a thorough grasp of the taping concepts and techniques.
1 KINESIO®, KINESIO TAPING®, CKTP®, and CERTIFIED KINESIO TAPING PRACTITIONER® are trademarks of Kinesio® IP, LLC.
Course Outline/Topics
Download the syllabus in the section notes for a detailed agenda.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- List the best use for each type of Kinesio Tex Tape.
- Describe and demonstrate cutting at least four different Kinesio Taping application tape shapes: I Strip, Y Strip, Web Cut, X Cut, ETC.
- Describe a situation where it would be appropriate to use different tape cuts.
- Demonstrate the appropriate use of KMT, EDF, and Kinesio Assessments.
- Demonstrate a method of safely removing Kinesio Tex Tape from skin.
- Demonstrate the use of Kinesio Screening Assessments to identify target tissue for treatment.
- Demonstrate the proper application of Kinesio Epidermis, Dermis and Fascia Taping technique.
- Demonstrate the proper application of corrective techniques: Fascia, Mechanical, Space, Functional, Lymphatic, Tendon, Ligament and Muscle Correction.
- Describe the difference between an underactive and overactive muscle correction application.
- Identify appropriate tension range for each corrective technique.
- Describe the difference between a ligament correction and tendon correction.
- Demonstrate application of advanced Epidermis Correction Technique- Web Layering.
- Demonstrate application of advanced Dermis Correction technique- Jellyfish.
Demonstrate application of advanced Fascia Correction Techniques- Rams Head and Manual Fascial Glide. - Demonstrate application of advanced Circulatory Lymphatic Correction Technique- Basket Weave.
- Demonstrate the application of advanced Space Correction Technique- Scar Management Techniques.
- Demonstrate integration of Muscle Direction Tests, Screening Assessments, and Corrective Techniques to treat complex injuries such as Whiplash,
- Shoulder Impingement, and Chronic Knee Pain.
- Identify three items on a problem list and goal list from specified case studies and develop appropriate interventions using tape as a modality and defend to the class.
- Apply the Kinesio Medical Taping method to a variety of muscular, orthopedic and neurological conditions.
Notes
Each course participant will receive a Kinesio Taping product kit containing the following items:
- Foundations e-book (If you want a hard copy of the Foundations book it will cost an extra $50.00 which you can buy from KU. Visit kinesiotaping.com)
- Advance Healing Magazine
- 1 Roll – Light Touch+ Kinmokusei Orange
- 1 Roll – Performance+ Black with Logo
- 2 Rolls – Kinesio Classic Blue
- 3 Rolls – Kinesio Tex Gold FP
- 2 Samples of Kinesio EDF Pre-Cuts
- 2 Samples of Kinesio Fan Cut®
- Kinesio Folding Pouch – Black
- Kinesio Playbook
- What is Kinesio Brochure
- Research Booklet
- Information on Kinesio Products
Completion Requirements:
- Course participants must complete the pre-course materials
- Attend the entire in-person course
- Successfully demonstrate Kinesio Taping application aptitude and decision making during the hands-on assessment portion of the course.
- Score 80% or better on the post-course exam
Financial Disclosure:
The course instructor is receiving a monetary stipend from UWM to instruct this course. He/she is not receiving additional compensation from any other sources in relation to the course content that is being presented.
Prerequisites
In order to attend a Kinesio Taping seminar, each attendee must meet all of the following criteria:
- Have completed 80 course hours of anatomy and physiology
- Have a working knowledge of the musculoskeletal system
- Be able to do assessments by evaluating and/or diagnosing injuries and conditions
Required Course Materials: Please wear/bring the following to the course:
- Wear shorts and a t-shirt or tank top for lab. Exposed skin is needed to apply Kinesio tape.
- It is recommended to dress in layers, as the room may be cold during lectures
- Pillowcase, towel, two bed sheets
- Scissors
Pre-Course Work:
- Please note that the pre-course work and e-book will be assigned to the email provided upon registration for this course. If you prefer it to be sent to a different email, please contact sce-hps@uwm.edu to submit that request.
- Pre-course work will not be assigned until approximately 3 weeks prior to the course start date.
Who Should Attend
Level: Introductory
Audience: OTs, OTAs, PTs, PTAs, ATs, Physicians, Chiropractors, Licensed Acupuncturists, Licensed Massage Therapists, and other allied health professionals
Instructors
Partners & Professional Credits
- Continuing Education Hours 20.0 CEHs