Day 1 : Kinesiology Taping for Beginners - When, Where, Why, Who? This course, for qualified physiotherapists and occupational therapists, will comprise of formal teaching and practical sessions.
The course will explore basic kinesiology taping techniques and tips along with the concepts supporting their use.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the course the student will:
Know the concepts and claims made for the use of kinesiology tape Know indications and contraindications for the use of kinesiology tape
Know how kinesiology tape differs to other tapes Have practical experience in the application of kinesiology tape.
Day 2: The use of Kinesiology Tape with Adults with Neurological Damage This course is designed for physiotherapists and occupational therapists working in neurology who have already attended a basic kinesiology taping course.
It will explore possible kinesiology taping techniques for use with the adult neurological patient. It will build on the students clinical reasoning skills and response-based practice to decide how, when, where and with which patients to try taping. The course will comprise of formal teaching/lecturers and interactive sessions including case studies.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the course the student will:
Understand the concept of using kinesiology tape with adults with neurological damage
Have been demonstrated techniques believed to facilitate / inhibit muscle activity in neurology
Have been demonstrated and practiced techniques for upper limb taping for neurological patients
Have been demonstrated and practiced techniques for lower limb taping for neurological patients
Be able to use clinical reasoning for the use (or not!) of kinesiology tape specific to individuals with neurological damage or disease….when, where, how, why!