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Sports Taping Seminar for Therapists, Coaches & Athletes
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Transcript of Sports Taping Seminar for Therapists, Coaches & Athletes
SPORTS TAPING
SEMINAR
COLOMBO UNIVERSITY
SRI LANKA
FEBRUARY 2015
Kusal Goonewardena
(MaSpPhysio, GradCertSpPhysio, BaPhysio)
Elite Athlete APA Sports Physiotherapist
Elite Akademy - Melbourne University Sport - Australia
Principles of Taping
Why we use it
Prevention of Injury
Facilitate athletes return to sport
Placebo Effect
Principles of Taping
The Correct Technique
Normalise muscle function
Reduce pain
Correct joint malalignment
Improve Proprioception
Improve Lymphatic Flow- Kinesio Tape/Myofascial
tape.
Principles of Taping
Disadvantages and Problems
Cost
The sweaty athlete
Adhesive sprays
The hairy athlete
Sensitive skin
The Sporting Ankle
Other Option
Ankle Braces (When do I use them?)
Bandage Taping (Elastic Adhesive Bandage)
The Sporting Knee
Criss-cross laterally/medially
Superior Tibio-fibular joint Tape
McConnell Taping – PFJ
Myofascial Taping for the Knee
The Thoracic Spine in Sports
Rigid Control Sports Taping…
Myofascial Tape
• Promote Normal Movement
• Scapulo-humeral positioning
The Thoracic Spine in Sports
Myofascial Tape
• Promote Normal Movement
• Scapulo-humeral positioning
The Sports Shoulder
The Shoulder (GH) Joint
The AC Joint
Rigid Tape (Post Dislocations, Return to Sport)
Myofascial Tape (Return to Sport)
The Sports Shoulder
The Shoulder (GH) Joint and The AC Joint
Rigid Tape (Post Dislocations, Return to Sport)
The Sporting Core
Myofascial Magic
NEW TAPING TECHNIQUES
Diaphragm
Transversus Abdominus
Pelvic Floor
Things to Remember
Use it as an adjunct
Promote Normal Movement
Educate the athlete/Training buddy/Coach
What to do now…
1. Practice makes perfect
2. Choose a condition and tape it
3. Start tomorrow – Take Action
- post your taping technique #slsportstaping
I would love to see it!
If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to send a note or call our clinic +613 8344 4948
My email address is: [email protected]
My twitter address is @kusalkumar
The Elite Akademy twitter address is @EliteAkademy
We share practitioner and athletes success stories and advice on our Facebook site
www.facebook.com/EliteAkademy
Lastly these slides have been uploaded to
www.slideshare.net/KusalGoonewardena
Here’s Wishing You A Career and a Lifetime of Success!
Thank You