Kinesio Tape Workshop Richard Cohen, D.C., DABCO, RCRB, Cert MDT, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Kinesio Tape Workshop  Richard Cohen, D.C., DABCO, RCRB, Cert MDT, Cert VGT, Cert KT1, KT2, KT3 Team Chiropractor Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, PA

History  Concept developed by Kenzo Kase in the 70’s  Introduced to NATA in USA 1995  Introduced to the Rehab community in 1997  Medicare coding in 2001

Properties of Tape  Thickness and elasticity of skin  Elastic to 40% greater than resting length  Tape replicates hands on touch  Effective for up to 5 days of use

Properties of Tape  Acrylic adhesive in a wave like pattern  Latex free  Heat activated adhesive increase adhesion

Types of Tape  Kinesio Tape- Kenzo Kase’s tape  Precut and rolls  40% stretch  Spider Tech- Kinesiology Tape  Developed in Japan 1987- precut and rolls  KT Tape- Dick’s  K- Active Tape  Rock Tape  More cloth, more elastic, more adhesive  90% stretch  Don’t offer pre -cut due to variable sized individuals

Benefits of Kinesio Tape  Purpose-  Improve circulation  Support muscles  Improve healing  Protect against re-injury

Benefits of Kinesio Tape  Versus traditional athletic tape-  Allows freedom of movement which stimulates neural response  Allows flow of fluids to improve the healing process

Benefits of Tape  Analgesic effect-  Stimulation of mechanoreceptors  Stimulate interfascial nerves to reduce tone

Benefits of Tape  Proprioceptive stimulation  Sensory feedback to reduce or enhance ROM  Reduced inflammation-  Lift tissue and reduce interfascial congestion  Lymphatic drainage  Reduced tone in interfascial nerves reduces autonomic response of blood vessels to decrease congestion

Benefits of Tape  Correct joint position and provide stability  Pressure into joint to stimulate mechanoceptors  Positional facilitation  Reduce adhesions and scarring  Application along scar

Types of Application  Y  I  X  Fan/Web  Star

Y applications  Used to surround muscles  Useful to facilitate or inhibit muscles  Applied longer than target muscle

I application  Used for more acute injuries in place of a Y  Covers a greater surface area so more useful for pain and swelling  Used for alignment correction

X application  Useful for muscles with broad attachment areas such as the Rhomboid group

Fan application  Useful for edema and lymphatic drainage

Types of Application  Stretch of tape- percent refers to amount of available stretch  Full- 100%  Severe- 75%  Moderate- 50%  Light- 15-25%  Tape on paper is prestretched 10% Less is better

Types of Application  Muscle Facilitation-  Put muscle on stretch  Origin to insertion????????  Useful for acute or chronically weak muscles  10-25% stretch

Types of Application  Muscle Relaxation-  Put muscle on stretch  useful for overused/overactive muscles  Insertion to origin????????  0-10% stretch  Rebound of proprioceptive feedback in direction opposite contraction???????

Types of Application  Principles for swelling reduction  Tape over edematous area  Direction is not significant  Fan shape is most common  0-10% stretch

Edema Control

Types of Application  Joint function correction and pain control  Adjust misalignment caused by spasm and tone  Normalizes muscle tone and fascial abnormalities  Improves ROM  Relieves pain  Proprioceptive re-education  50-100% stretch  AKA Space Correction

Space Correction Plus

Application Guidelines  Remove hair- hand held shaver  No oils or lotions  Pat dry if wet  Alcohol can prep oily skin

Application Guidelines  Measure appropriate length- allow for desired stretch  Round edges  Avoid touching adhesive and handling tape excessively  Rub tape after application to increase adherence

Practice  1. Inversion ankle sprain  A. Correction for ATF and subtalar joints  B. Lateral ankle swelling- fan or star  C. Facilitation for peroneii and tib post

Practice  2. Plantar Fascitis  A. Plantar muscle facilitation  B. Arch Correction

Practice  3. Patello-femoral dysfunction/Tendonosi s/itis  A. Inferior tendon correction  B. Patellar glide correction  C. Quadriceps facilitation

Practice  4. Lateral Epicondylitis  A. Relax extensor group  B. Relax distal triceps  C. Pain control over epicondyle

Practice  5. Thumb sprain  A. Thenar muscle facilitation  B. Wrist correction  C. Extensor group facilitation  D. Carpal/metacarpal correction

Practice  6. Rotator Cuff Syndrome/Complex  Muscles  Rotator cuff muscles  Deltoids  Biceps/Triceps  Joints  AC  GH

Practice  7. Spine  Lumbar spine  Thoracic spine  Cervical spine  Fascial/muscular  Joint

Thank you  Richard Cohen, D.C.  Board Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist  Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician  Board Eligible Chiropractic Rehab Specialist  Cert MDT (Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy)  Cert Vojta Therapist  Cert. Kinesio Practitioner K1, K2, K3  417 Market St. Kingston, PA 18704  570-262-9374  richcohendc@hotmail.com