Kinesiology!Taping! - Robert Rose
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Martine Quibell, Publicity Manager, Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca 120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 800, Toronto, ON M4P 1E2 416-322-6552 x 3133 / [email protected] Kinesiology Taping The Essential StepbyStep Guide Taping for Sports, Fitness & Daily Life — 160 Conditions & Ailments Once you’ve got the knack for it, you’ll be astonished at how effective and simple taping can be — all you need is a 2inch wide piece of selfadhesive cotton tape. You’ve probably seen athletes wearing brightly colored tapes at the London Olympics or other sporting events, or even tapes on people out jogging or at your local supermarket. The reason they’re taping is because it’s an incredibly effective way to treat conditions like muscle pain, bruising, bad posture, swelling, strains, sprains, arthritis, menstrual complaints, headaches and even sinusitis! Tapes are applied directly to the skin, and both elastic and nonelastic tapes are available. Taping allows the body to heal naturally, reduces inflammation, increases circulation and allows you to begin moving. Pain caused by a sprained ankle is a very impressive example that shows how effective taping can be. Once the tape has been applied, you will immediately be able to walk relatively normally, as the tape prevents the painful direction of movement. The affected limb is guided and supported and you cannot twist your ankle. However, taping does not prevent painfree movements of the foot. This principle can be applied to all parts of the body where injured structures need to be supported and stabilized. Taping protects injured tissues without restricting mobility. Everything you need to know about how taping works, where tape can be applied, and what to do during a practice session is explained through easytounderstand directions and stepbystep photos. Taping has been effectively used by millions worldwide, and you don’t have to be an athlete to take advantage of its benefits. JOHN LANGENDOEN has an MSc in pain management and a bachelor degree in physiotherapy. He’s an active proponent of selftaping and over the last 5 years has been conducting international seminars, presentations and workshops on the subject throughout the world. His experience also includes presentations at international conferences, and he has been a member of the medical staff for the Korean National Football Team at FIFA World Cups. KARIN SERTEL is a physical therapist and experienced Hand, Manual (Maitland® Concept) and CranioSacral Therapist for both children and adults. For over 30 years, she’s been a huge advocate for selftherapy in her hand patients, and selftaping has become a major component of her hand rehabilitation approach.
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Martine Quibell, Publicity Manager, Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca 120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 800, Toronto, ON M4P 1E2
416-322-6552 x 3133 / [email protected]
Kinesiology Taping
The Essential Step-‐by-‐Step Guide Taping for Sports, Fitness & Daily Life — 160 Conditions & Ailments
Once you’ve got the knack for it, you’ll be astonished at how effective and simple taping can be — all you need is a 2-‐inch-‐ wide piece of self-‐adhesive cotton tape.
You’ve probably seen athletes wearing brightly colored tapes at the London Olympics or other sporting events, or even tapes on people out jogging or at your local supermarket. The reason they’re taping is because it’s an incredibly effective way to treat conditions like muscle pain, bruising, bad posture, swelling, strains, sprains, arthritis, menstrual complaints, headaches and even sinusitis!
Tapes are applied directly to the skin, and both elastic and non-‐elastic tapes are available. Taping allows the body to heal naturally, reduces inflammation, increases circulation and allows you to begin moving.
Pain caused by a sprained ankle is a very impressive example that shows how effective taping can be. Once the tape has been applied, you will immediately be able to walk relatively normally, as the tape prevents the painful direction of movement. The affected limb is guided and supported and you cannot twist your ankle. However, taping does not prevent pain-‐free movements of the foot. This principle can be applied to all parts of the body where injured structures need to be supported and stabilized. Taping protects injured tissues without restricting mobility.
Everything you need to know about how taping works, where tape can be applied, and what to do during a practice session is explained through easy-‐to-‐understand directions and step-‐by-‐step photos. Taping has been effectively used by millions world-‐wide, and you don’t have to be an athlete to take advantage of its benefits. JOHN LANGENDOEN has an MSc in pain management and a bachelor degree in physiotherapy. He’s an active proponent of self-‐taping and over the last 5 years has been conducting international seminars, presentations and workshops on the subject throughout the world. His experience also includes presentations at international conferences, and he has been a member of the medical staff for the Korean National Football Team at FIFA World Cups.
KARIN SERTEL is a physical therapist and experienced Hand, Manual (Maitland® Concept) and Cranio-‐Sacral Therapist for both children and adults. For over 30 years, she’s been a huge advocate for self-‐therapy in her hand patients, and self-‐taping has become a major component of her hand rehabilitation approach.
Martine Quibell, Publicity Manager, Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca 120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 800, Toronto, ON M4P 1E2
416-322-6552 x 3133 / [email protected]
Talking Points for Kinesiology Taping: • What exactly is taping? How did it start? How does it work? • Taping is so versatile it is helpful in everything from arthritic joint pain, restricted
mobility, joint degeneration, muscle tension, headaches, menstrual problems, migraines, nerve issues, swelling, colds, back pain, osteoporosis, rheumatism, fibromyalgia, bruising, bursitis, carpal tunnel, etc.
• Taping changes your movement, thereby providing support and relieving pain. • Taping works without chemical or pharmaceutical substances that may adversely affect
one’s metabolism. • Taping can be used in addition to pain medication, reducing the need for high dosages. • Treatment with a tape can be combined with other treatments such as manual therapy,
aromatherapy, acupressure, and magnetic field therapy. • When should tapes not be applied? • What happens if I’m wearing tape and sweat? • Is it possible to swim or shower with tape in place? • What role does the color of the tape play? • Which tape works best for which complaint?
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