Kinesio Taping® Association International

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Kinesio Taping® Association International
Kinesio Taping® Association
International
TAPING THE WORLD FOR HEALTH
™
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What’s In A Name?
• Proper Name: Kinesio® Tex Tape. (For use with the Kinesio Taping® Method)
These are both trademarked.
• Common Term Use: Kinesio®, Kinesio® Tape
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What can Kinesio® Tex Tape
be used for? Virtually
everything…
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AC Joint
ACL
Achilles Tendonitis
Bicep Tendonitis
Brachial Plexus
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
Elbow Bursitis
Hallux Valgus
Headaches
Medial/Lateral Epicondylitis
Patella Tendonitis
Scoliosis
Shin Splints
And More……………
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What is Kinesio Taping®?
• A time tested, therapeutic taping
method
• Uniquely designed elastic tape
• Enhances muscular, joint and
circulatory function
• Can be applied and worn 24
hours a day, 3-5 days
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What is Kinesio Taping®?
• Used during rehabilitative and chronic
phases of injury
– Acute
– Sub acute
– Rehabilitative
• Preventative
• Return body to Homeostasis
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What is Kinesio Taping®?
• Can be used with other modalities:
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Cryotherapy
Hydrotherapy
Manual therapy
Electro-stimulation
Acupuncture
IMS
• Immediate and long term response
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History of Kinesio Taping®
Kenzo Kase, D.C., Founder
Invented the taping method
in 1979 in Japan
Dr. Kase wanted his patients to utilize
a “prescription” that they could take
home and use between visits.
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History of Kinesio Taping®
• Began experimenting with existing
tapes
• Non-desirable results, developed a
new type of tape
• Kinesio Taping Method was used in
Japan’s clinical rehabilitation
settings
• International exposure due to use in
‘88 Seoul Olympics
• Introduced to the USA in 1995
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Kinesio Taping® Today
• 85% of applications are non-athletic
• Professional teams and athletes rely
on the unique technique within
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United States/Canada
South America
Asia
Europe
Middle East
South Africa
• Introduced into academia as a part of
the curriculum
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Practitioners
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Primary markets are PT’s, OT’s, ATC’s,
DC’s, MD’s, LAc, MT’s, and RN’s
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In 2007, over 51,000 practitioners
purchased Kinesio Tex Tape in the US,
with over 150,000 worldwide
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21 International Partners of
Distribution representing over 73
countries around the globe
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Unique Qualities of
Kinesio Tex Tape
• Tape applied to paper substrate with
10% stretch
• Elasticity to 40-60% of resting length
• Stretches along longitudinal axis only
• Thickness and weight similar to skin
• 100% medical grade, acrylic heat
activated adhesive
• No medicinal properties in tape
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Unique Qualities of
Kinesio Tex Tape
LATEX FREE!!!!
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Tape Removal from Backing
Roll Method
Catch front edge
of tape
Gently roll down
with finger
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Pull tape away
from substrate
Tape Removal from Backing
Tear Method
Tear paper substrate
approximately 1.5” or 3.8
cm below end
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Gently pull back
substrate from tape
Feel the Stretch
Fold the tape
in half
Pull the backing
from both sides
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Tear the
backing
Example of
stretch
Elastic Qualities of
Kinesio Tex Tape
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Cut one block of tape horizontally across the roll, then cut the block
lengthwise in half along the dotted lines on substrate paper
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Elastic Qualities of
Kinesio Tex Tape
Apply one cut strip to the
dorsum of index finger in
full flexion
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Elastic Qualities of
Kinesio Tex Tape
Cut another half square from
the roll horizontally
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Elastic Qualities of
Kinesio Tex Tape
Apply it to the dorsum of your
other index finger in full flexion
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Elastic Qualities of
Kinesio Tex Tape
Flex both index fingers at the same
time and compare the feeling
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Kinesio Taping Method
vs.
Other Taping Techniques
• Three main taping techniques recognized within therapeutic
communities:
– Prophylactic Athletic Taping
– McConnell® Taping Technique
– Kinesio Taping® Method
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Athletic Taping
Most commonly used technique
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Primary purpose not rehabilitative
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Acute injuries and injury prevention
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Limited wear time
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Skin irritation due to latex adhesive
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Requires pre-tape or spray adhesive
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Compression of the skin, joints, and
muscles
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Used to limit or assist motion
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McConnell® Taping
Technique
• Bracing or strapping technique
(EnduraTape®, LeukoTape®)
• Extremely rigid, cotton mesh tape
• Requires pre-tape
• Limited uses: primarily orthopedic
• Limited wear time due to skin
irritation
• Poor adhesive quality when wet
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Kinesio Taping Method
– Latex Free
– Safe for pediatric to geriatric populations
– Longer wear time:
3-5 day period
– Well tolerated
– Rehabilitative
– Works with the body to allow normal
ROM
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Kinesio Tex Tape
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Enhances the circulatory system via
superficial activation
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Restores epidermal tissue
homeostasis
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Used worldwide for preventative and
clinical conditions
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Unique Benefits of Using
the Kinesio Taping Method
• More economical
• Easy to apply
• Water resistance improves
wear time
• Effective treatment between
professional visits
• Application generally lasts 3-5
days
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Kinesio Tex Tape
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The Who’s Who of Sports
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The Who’s Who of Sports
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The Who’s Who of Sports
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United States Postal
Service Cycling Team
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Lance Armstrong’s
Every Second Counts
• "Something better than any laser, wrap,
or electric massager....The Tape.
• It is a special hot-pink athletic tape that
came from Japan and seemed to have
special powers.
• …tape(d) us all up, different parts of our
bodies...George's back, Chechu's knees.
• Sometimes we'd be so wrapped up
…that we'd look like dolls, a bunch of
broken dolls.
• But the next day the pain disappeared-it was gone."
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Professional Soccer Leagues
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Over 75% of MLB teams
Over 50% of NFL teams
“I am pleased with the results we
are receiving from using Kinesio
tape. We have used Kinesio tape
on a number of lower leg injuries
with great results.”
“We have found a multitude of
uses for the tape. We have
found great results in using the
KT for support and stabilization.
It definitely helps our players
stay on the field.”
Rick Griffin,
David Price,
(Head Athletic Trainer-Seattle Mariners)
(Head Athletic Trainer-NY Jets)
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Five Major Physiological
Effects of Kinesio Taping…On
1.
Skin
2.
Circulatory/Lymphatic Systems
3.
Fascia
4.
Muscle
5.
Joint
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Kinesio Tex Tape Effect on the
Skin (Endogenous Analgesic System,
superficial fascia)
• Stimuli to mechanoreceptors of skin
• Decrease inflammation and pressure
on mechanical receptors
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Circulatory/Lymphatic
System
• Increase interstitial lymphatic fluid
flow
• Enhance fluid exchange between
tissue layers
• Reduce edema
• Equalize temperature
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Kinesio Taping Effects on
Superficial Lymphatic
Drainage
• Lifts the skin, causing
convolutions
• Creates channels of low
pressure in congested
areas
• Decreases pain
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Kinesio Taping after 12
Hours
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Muscle
• Relieves pain
• Increases Range of Motion
• May normalize length/tension ratios
to create optimal force
• Assists tissue recovery
• Reduces fatigue
• Improves muscle contraction of a
weakened muscle (Facilitation)
• Stimulate relaxation of overcontracted muscle (Inhibition)
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Joint
• Improves joint biomechanics and
alignment
• Balances agonist and antagonist
• Reduces protective muscle
guarding and pain
• Facilitate ligament & tendon
function
• Enhances kinesthetic awareness
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Cerebral Palsy
• Scapula is elevated
• Asymmetry with head, neck and
trunk
photo courtesy of Audrey Yasukawa, OT, CKTI
Before Taping
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Cerebral Palsy
Look at the changes:
 What was inhibited?
 What was facilitated?
 You cannot tell just from looking
at the tape
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After Taping
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Cerebral Palsy
• Lower Trapezius facilitation
• Trunk Extensors to improve
weight shift
• Shoulder external rotation to
align Humerus
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After Taping
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Application of Kinesio Taping
• Assess/Screen
• Tape
• Re-assess
• X, I, Y & Fan cuts
(the Y & I cuts are most common)
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Basic Applications Concept
D to P (I to O)
Distal  Proximal
To inhibit overused muscle- Acute conditions, muscle spasm
15% to 25% tension
P to D (O to I)
Proximal  Distal
To facilitate weak muscle-chronic conditions, rehabilitation
15% to 35% tension
Therapeutic Direction is the recoil of the tape toward the anchor
Therapeutic Zone is the targeted tissue
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Application of Kinesio
Taping
• Kinesio Tex tape is generally
applied to stretched tissue, with
appropriate stretch added to the
tape
• Less is more
• No tension on the anchor or end
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Kinesio Taping Vocabulary
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Paper Off Tension Tape is applied with the 10 - 15% tension off the
substrate.
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P to D applied with 15 - 35% tension
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D to P applied with 15 - 25% tension
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Tensions greater than 50% are for Corrective techniques only (KT2)
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Application of Kinesio Taping
• Skin should be free of oils and dry
• After application, lightly rub the tape to activate the heat sensitive
adhesive
• Tape application in moist areas or prior to swimming: apply 30 - 40
minutes prior to activity
• Tape both the pain, and cause of the pain
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Limitations of Kinesio Taping
• Body hair may need to be clipped or shaved
• Apply tape approx. 30 minutes before activity
• Application during activity, may require the use of a tape adherent
• Patient education is important component to success of application
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Removal Of
Kinesio Tex Tape
• Remove in direction of hair growth
• Roll the tape off using the base of the
hand to brush/ pat skin gently to
reduce discomfort
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Removal Of
Kinesio Tex Tape
“Skin from tape” method:
• Pull the skin back from the tape
• Tape may be removed while bathing
• Soap, hand lotion or oil (baby or
mineral) may be applied to the tape to
break the adhesive bonds comfortably
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Initial Difficulties with
Kinesio Taping Method
• Unlearn traditional athletic tape
application methods
• Proper patient assessment is
critical
• Taping for neurological and
lymphatic as well as orthopedic
conditions
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Let’s Start Taping!
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Kinesio Upper Body Muscle
Taping
• Deltoid
• Rhomboid
• Trapezius
• Sacrospinalis
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Deltoid
Actions:
• Abduction, Horizontal Adduction,
Horizontal Abduction
• The Deltoid muscle is the major
abductor of the Humerus
• Anterior fibers abduct, flex and
internally rotate the arm
• Lateral fibers abduct the arm
• Posterior fibers abduct, extend and
externally rotate the arm
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Kinesio Taping Deltoid
Inhibition Application
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex Y Strip
• Anchor with no tension at Deltoid
Tuberosity
Position for Anterior Tail of Y Strip
Shoulder position: 90°flexion and horizontal
abduction
• Apply 15 - 25% tension along anterior
muscle fibers
• End with no tension at lateral Clavicle
• Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Deltoid
Inhibition Application
Position for Posterior Tail of Y Strip
Shoulder position: 90°flexion and
horizontal adduction
• Apply 15 - 25% tension along
posterior muscle fibers
• End with no tension at lateral
edge of spine of Scapula
• Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Deltoid
Inhibition Application
Completed Application
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Kinesio Tex Y Strip
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D to P
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15 - 25% tension
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Inhibition
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Rhomboid Major
• The Rhomboid Major helps in
inferior, medial, and lateral
rotation of the Scapula
• Together with the Latissimus
Dorsi, it helps maintain correct
posture
Kinesio Taping Rhomboid
Major Facilitation
Application
Measure and cut a Kinesio Tex X Strip
Position: Horizontal adduction
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Kinesio Taping Rhomboid
Major Facilitation
Application
• Tear the paper substrate in the center
• Anchor at T2-5 with no tension
• Apply 15 - 35% tension to the medial
border of the Scapula
• Splay tails and end with no tension
• Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Rhomboid
Major Facilitation
Application
Completed Application
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Kinesio Tex X Strip
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P to D
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15 - 35% tension
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Facilitation
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Trapezius
• The Trapezius muscle is comprised of 3
sections, the upper, middle and lower
fibers
• The middle fibers assist in adduction while
the lower fibers help in rotation,
suppression, and adduction of the arm.
• If the middle Trapezius becomes weak,
then as the upper limb is raised the
scapula slips laterally
• When the lower Trapezius is not working,
then the arm can not be raised in flexion of
the trunk
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Kinesio Taping Middle
Trapezius Inhibition
Application
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex Y Strip
• Anchor under the Acromiom
Process with no tension
• Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Middle
Trapezius Inhibition
Application
Position: Flex the elbow to 90 degrees
and reach upper arm horizontally
• Apply superior tail with 15 – 25%
tension
• End at C6 with no tension
• Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Middle
Trapezius Inhibition
Application
• Apply inferior tail with 15 – 25%
tension
• End at T3 with no tension
• Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Middle
Trapezius Inhibition
Application
Completed Application
• Kinesio Tex Y Strip
• D to P
• 15 - 25% tension
• Inhibition
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Sacrospinalis
• The Sacrospinalis is the generic
member of the Erector Spinae in
the thoracic and lumbar regions.
• Anterior member of the Erector
Spinae group is the Iliocostalis
which, while being insufficient on
its own to move the body forward
or to maintain an erect posture, is
very strong in resistance to
extension, hyperextension and
lateral flexion.
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Kinesio Taping Sacrospinalis
Application
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex Y Strip
Position: Standing
• Anchor with no tension over the
center of the Sacrum
• Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Sacrospinalis
Application
Position for the Right Tail of Y Strip
Lumbar Spine flexion with rotation to
the left side
• Apply 15 - 35% tension
• Adhere right tail of the Kinesio Tex Y
Strip along the Sacrospinalis muscle
• End with no tension
• Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Sacrospinalis
Application
Position for the Left Tail of Y Strip
Lumbar Spine flexion with rotation to the
right side
• Apply 15 – 35% tension
• Adhere the left tail of the Kinesio Tex
Y Strip along the Sacrospinalis muscle
• End with no tension
• Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Sacrospinalis
Application
Completed Application
• Kinesio Tex Y Strip
• P to D
• 15 - 35% tension
• Facilitation
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Kinesio Lower Body Muscle
Taping
• Hamstring
• Quadriceps Femoris
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Hamstrings
Proximal Attachments:
• Biceps Femoris-Ischial Tuberosity (long head) and
lateral lip of linea aspera (short head).
• Semitendinosus-Ischial tuberosity
• Semimembranosus-Ischial tuberosity
Distal Attachments:
• Biceps femoris-Lateral surface of the head fibula
• Semitendinosus-Medial side of head of tibia
• Semimembranosus-Medial tibial condyle
Nerve
• L5, S1, S2
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Hamstrings
Actions:
• Semimembranosus and Semitendinosus extend,
internally rotate the hip, flex and internally rotate knee.
• The Biceps Femoris flex and externally rotates knee.
Extends, externally rotates hip.
• These three muscles together stabilize the lumbar region,
extend the thigh from the flexed position, and assist hip
internal and external rotation.
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Kinesio Taping Hamstrings
Facilitation Application
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex Y Strip with
long base
Position: standing
• Anchor with no tension at Ischial
Tuberosity or proximal muscle belly
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Kinesio Taping Hamstrings
Facilitation Application
Position: Hip flexion, Knee Extension
• Apply 15 - 35% tension
• Split tails above Popliteal Fossa at
musculotendinous junction
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Kinesio Taping Hamstrings
Facilitation Application
Medial Tail of Kinesio Tex Y Strip: Cross medial
joint line of knee
• End with no tension at medial Tibial
condyle
Lateral Tail of Kinesio Tex Y Strip: Cross lateral
joint line of knee
• End with no tension at Fibular head
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Kinesio Taping Hamstrings
Facilitation Application
Completed Application
• Kinesio Tex Tape Y Strip with
long base
• P to D
• 15 - 35% tension
• Facilitation
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Quadriceps Femoris
• The Quadriceps Femoris, the
strong extensor of the knee, is
made up of four muscles, namely
the Rectus Femoris, Vastus
Lateralis, Intermedius and
Medialis.
• Within this group only the Rectus
Femoris traverses two joints. It
means that this muscle is used in
the movement of two joints. This
muscle also works in flexion of the
hip.
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Kinesio Taping Quadriceps
Femoris Facilitation
Application
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex Y Strip
Position: Sidelying with the hip and knee
extended
• Anchor with no tension proximally on
muscle belly
• Apply 15 - 35% tension over the belly
of Quadriceps Femoris and align tape
towards the Patella
• Activate Adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Quadriceps
Femoris Facilitation
Application
• Separate the two tails of the Kinesio
Tex Y Strip
• Gradually flex the knee and at
maximum flexion affix the tape
around the Patella
• End with no tension
• Activate the adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Quadriceps
Femoris Facilitation
Application
Completed Application
• Kinesio Tex Y Strip
• P to D
• 15 - 35% tension
• Facilitation
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Kinesio Taping Clinical
Condition Applications
• Cervical Support
• Lateral/Medial Epicondylitis
• Shoulder Instability and Subluxation
• Lower Back Spasm and Strain
• Patella Tendonitis/Tracking
• Plantar Fasciitis
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Kinesio Taping Cervical
Support Application
• A sprained neck generally occurs as the result of a quick snapping of the
head in forward flexion. It may be associated with a strained neck, since
the same motion may cause an over stretching to the cervical muscles.
• The Kinesio Taping technique will assist with reduction in edema, muscle
spasm and, with the application of ligament correction, limit painful neck
movement.
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Kinesio Taping Cervical
Support Application:
Paraspinal Facilitation
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex Y Strip
Position: Neutral
• Anchor with no tension with the split of
the Kinesio Tex Y Strip at approximately T1
or T2 spinous process
Position: Forward flexion with rotation to the
opposite side
• Apply each tail with paper off tension
• End with no tension
• Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Cervical
Support Application:
Ligament Correction
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex I Strip
Position: Forward flexion
• Tear paper substrate in the center
• Apply 75 - 100% tension directly over
the area of pain
• End with no tension
• Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Cervical
Support Application
Completed Application
Cervical Paraspinal Facilitation
• Kinesio Tex Y Strip
• P to D
• Paper off tension
• Facilitation
Ligament Correction
• Kinesio Tex I Strip
• 50 – 75% tension
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Kinesio Taping Lateral
Epicondylitis Application
• Lateral Epicondylitis results from repetitive extension of the forearm and
wrist with excessive pronation.
• It is generally associated with overhead activities such as tennis,
racquetball, and baseball.
• The Kinesio Taping Technique will assist in reducing pain and edema, while
re-educating the extensor muscles in the forearm.
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Kinesio Taping Medial
Epicondylitis Application
• Medial Epicondylitis results from repetitive forceful flexion of the wrist
and valgus force on the elbow.
• The Kinesio Taping Technique will assist in reducing pain and edema as
well as re-educating the flexor muscles of the forearm.
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Kinesio Taping Medial
Epicondylitis Application
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex Y Strip
Position: The elbow should be in slight
flexion with the wrist in neutral
• Anchor with no tension at the Ulnar
Styloid process
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Kinesio Taping Medial
Epicondylitis Application
Position: elbow and wrist extension
• Apply 15 - 25% tension
• Surround the muscle fibers with the
tails of the Kinesio Tex Y
• End with no tension
• Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Medial
Epicondylitis Application:
Space Correction
Y Strip Space Correction addition
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex Y Strip
• Anchor with no tension inferior to
the area of pain
Position: wrist and elbow extension
with radial deviation
• Apply 15 - 25% tension on the base
towards the lateral aspect of the
ulnar Styloid process
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Kinesio Taping Medial
Epicondylitis Application
• The Kinesio Tex Y Strip should
surround the area of pain
• End with no tension
• Activate adhesive
• For Lateral Epicondylitis, reverse the
application
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Kinesio Taping Shoulder
Instability and Subluxation
• Shoulder instabilities can develop after acute dislocations, chronic
subluxation, or long term overuse activities.
• The Kinesio Taping Technique will assist in reducing edema, pain, and
provide proprioceptive stimulus, while re-educating the neuromuscular
system of the shoulder.
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Kinesio Taping Shoulder
Instability and Subluxation
• Begin with the Kinesio Taping Deltoid
Inhibition Application
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Kinesio Taping Shoulder
Instability and Subluxation:
Mechanical Correction
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex I Strip
Position: Neutral
• Tear paper substrate in center
• Apply 50 - 75% tension with
inward/downward pressure over AC
joint or Humeral head
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Kinesio Taping Shoulder
Instability and Subluxation:
Functional Correction
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex I Strip.
Position: Neutral
• Anchor with no tension approximately 3-4”
superior to AC joint
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Kinesio Taping Shoulder
Instability and Subluxation:
Functional Correction
Position: 90°shoulder abduction
• Apply 50+% tension to end
approximately mid way to the head
of the Deltoid
• End with no tension
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Kinesio Taping Shoulder
Instability and Subluxation:
Functional Correction
• Hold ends in place
• Request shoulder adduction
• Slide hands to center to smooth and adhere
tape
• Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Shoulder
Instability and Subluxation
Application
Completed Taping
Kinesio Taping Deltoid Inhibition
• Kinesio Tex Y Strip
• D to P
• 15 - 25% tension
• Inhibition
Kinesio Taping Glenohumeral Mechanical Correction
• Kinesio Tex I Strip
• 50 – 75% tension with inward/downward pressure
Kinesio Taping Functional Correction
• Kinesio Tex I Strip
• 50+% tension
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Kinesio Taping Erector Spinae
Muscle Strain, Lumbar
Region
• This muscle group provides vertebral stabilization and can become injured
as a result of sudden overload, possibly in extension, weak muscles, trunk
rotation and may be associated with lumbar intervertebral disk herniation.
• The Kinesio Taping technique will assist in reducing acute or chronic
muscle spasms, edema, and pain.
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Kinesio Taping Erector Spinae
Muscle Strain, Lumbar
Region
Measure and cut two Kinesio Tex I Strips
•
Anchor with no tension just below the left
SI region
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Kinesio Taping Erector Spinae
Muscle Strain, Lumbar
Region
Position: Lumbar spine flexion with rotation
to opposite side
•
Apply Kinesio Tex I Strip to the skin by
pulling the paper backing off while
guiding the tape onto skin
•
Use “paper off tension” applying tape
directly over and parallel to the target
tissue fibers
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Kinesio Taping Erector Spinae
Muscle Strain, Lumbar
Region
•
End with no tension at T5
•
Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Erector Spinae
Muscle Strain, Lumbar
Region
Apply second Kinesio Tex I Strip on the opposite
side by repeating these steps:
•
Anchor with no tension
•
Position patient into lumbar flexion and
rotation as tolerated
•
Apply with paper off tension
•
End with no tension
•
Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Erector Spinae
Muscle Strain, Lumbar
Region
Completed Application
•
Two Kinesio Tex I Strips
•
P to D
•
Paper off tension
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Kinesio Taping Erector Spinae
Muscle Strain, Lumbar
Region
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex I Strip
Position: Lumbar Spine flexion
• Tear paper substrate in the center
• Apply 25 - 35% tension directly over
the region of greatest pain or spasm
• End with no tension
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Kinesio Taping Erector Spinae
Muscle Strain, Lumbar
Region Lab
Completed Taping
Erector Spinae Muscle Group
• Two Kinesio Tex I Strips
• Paper off Tension
• P to D
• Facilitation
Space Correction
• Kinesio Tex I Strip
• 25 - 35% tension
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Kinesio Taping Erector Spinae
Muscle Strain, Lumbar Star
Technique
Measure and cut four Kinesio Tex I Strips
•
Tear paper substrate in the center
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Kinesio Taping Erector Spinae
Muscle Strain, Lumbar Star
Technique
•
Stretch target tissue as tolerated
•
Apply 25 - 35% tension directly over target
tissue
•
End with no tension
•
Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Erector Spinae
Muscle Strain, Lumbar Star
Technique
• Change stretch on tissue by varying
posture as tolerated
•
Apply second Kinesio Tex I Strip with
25 - 35% tension in center of tape
•
End with no tension
•
Activate adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Erector Spinae
Muscle Strain, Lumbar Star
Technique
Position: Flexion and rotation to one
side

Apply third Kinesio Tex I Strip with
25 - 35% tension in center of tape

Apply fourth Kinesio Tex I Strip
with 25 - 35% tension in center of
tape
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Kinesio Taping Erector Spinae
Muscle Strain, Lumbar Star
Technique
Completed Application
•
Four Kinesio Tex I Strips
•
25 - 35% tension in center
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Kinesio Taping Patella
Tendonitis/Tracking
• Patella tendonitis and/or tracking will be using two techniques to gain the
desired results.
• One of the most common conditions Kinesio Taping practitioners utilize.
• The Kinesio Taping Technique will reduce edema, pain, and allow full ROM,
while offering the patient the support they are seeking.
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Kinesio Taping Patella
Tendonitis/Tracking
Tendon Correction
• Begin with the Kinesio Taping Quadriceps Femoris
Facilitation Application
Position: request knee flexion to 90 degrees
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex Y Strip
• Anchor of the Y Strip just below the Tibial
Tuberosity with no tension
• Apply tails of Y Strip with 50 - 75% tension around
the Patella
• End with no tension near medial/lateral Vastus
muscles
• Activate Adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Patella
Tendonitis/Tracking
Completed Taping
Quadricep Femoris Muscle Facilitation
• Kinesio Tex Y Strip
• P to D
• 15 - 35% tension
• Facilitation
Patella Tendon Correction
• Kinesio Tex Y Strip
• 50 - 75% tension
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Kinesio Taping Patella
Tendonitis/Tracking
Mechanical Correction
Kinesio Taping Mechanical Correction to
create a “Tilting” effect and decreasing
pressure on the inferior pole.
Can also be used for tracking by placing
Kinesio Tex I Strip on the opposite side of
the tracking issues. Using a “pushing”
effect rather than “pulling” effect as with
all other taping techniques.
Can be used on all aspects of knee tracking
Posterior, Medial, and Anterior.
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Kinesio Taping Patella
Tendonitis/Tracking
Mechanical Correction
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex I Strip
Position: Neutral
• Tear paper substrate in the center
• Apply 50 - 75% tension with
inward/downward pressure to inferior pole
of the Patella
• Request knee flexion, maintaining inward
pressure throughout movement
• End with no tension
• Activate Adhesive
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Kinesio Taping Patella
Tendonitis/Tracking
Mechanical Correction
Completed Application
• Kinesio Tex I Strip
• 50 – 75% tension with inward/downward
pressure
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Kinesio Taping Plantar
Fasciitis Taping
• Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar area. Pain and
inflammation are generally felt at its origin on the epicondyle or the
Calcaneus (anterior).
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Plantar Fascia
• Proximal: Calcaneus & especially Medial
Tubercle
• Distal: Heads of Metatarsals
• Action: Support Arch of Foot & Muscles
underneath
• Nerve: Plantar Nerve
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Kinesio Taping
Gastrocnemius Inhibition
Application
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex I Strip with 4-5
tails
Position: prone with ankle/foot in neutral
• Anchor with no tension at posterior
Calcaneus
• Apply Kinesio Taping Muscle Inhibition
(upper portion of I Strip) with 15 - 25%
tension
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Ligament Correction
Plantar Fasciitis
Application
Position: Prone with ankle/foot in neutral
• Place hand on anchor to limit tension
transfer
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Ligament Correction
Plantar Fasciitis
Application
• Apply 75 - 100% tension along each tail
• End each tail without tension
• Activate adhesive for all tails
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Mechanical Correction
Plantar Fasciitis
Application
Measure and cut Kinesio Tex I Strip
Position: Prone, foot in dorsiflexion
• Anchor on base of 5th metatarsal with no
tension
• 75 - 100% tension across arch with
inward pressure across arch to first ray
• End without tension and activate the
adhesive
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Kinesio Taping
Plantar Fasciitis Application
Completed Application
Plantar Arch Fascia (Ligament) Correction/
Gastrocnemius Muscle Inhibition
– Kinesio Tex I Strip / Fan Cut Combination
– 15 - 25% tension above anchor
– 75 - 100% tension below anchor
Transverse Arch Ligament Correction
– Kinesio Tex I Strip
– 75 - 100% tension
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Kinesio Products
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Colors
• Currently, Kinesio Tex Tape comes in Beige,
Blue, Pink, and Black
• Please note that the pink is commonly listed as
“RED”
• There is no difference in the colors other than
the color itself. Color Therapy
• All color is added from plant extracts, which
add to the hypoallergenic properties
• Bulk rolls now come in color as well
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Video
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Illustrated Manual
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Perfect Manual
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Clinical Manual
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Lymphoedema Manual
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Pediatrics Manual
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Scissors
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Education
• Order the books and video
• Take a Kinesio Taping Course and CKTP
Exam to become certified
• Courses are listed on the Kinesio Taping
website www.kinesiotaping.com
• Database Access
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Courses & Seminars
• Kinesio Taping Association
Courses
• Kinesio Taping Association
Approved Independent Courses
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KTAI Database Website
• http://www.kinesiotex.com/portal
• Become a member of the Kinesio Taping
Association International and have access
to the online database
(www.kinesiotaping.com/kta/membership
.html)
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Basic Components of Kinesio
Taping Database
• Index of muscles
– MMT
– Matrix/response & recommendations
– Taping application
– Video
• Division Search
• Symptom Search
• Screenings
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Questions ???
Nicky Archer
Association Co-Director
888-320-TAPE
505-797-7818
narcher@kinesiotaping.com
Christina Schell
Seminar Coordinator
888-320-TAPE
505-797-7818
cschell@kinesiotaping.com
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