PHYSICAL THERAPY 107

Course overview

Hour 1 *Discuss the history of elastic taping. *Define the anatomy of fascial layers in the human body, and how the mechanotransduction concept relates to the use of elastic taping. *Recognize the most common indications and contraindications for the use of elastic tape within the manual therapist's practice. *Describe the application process of elastic taping. Hour 2 *Discuss the evidence providing support of the use of elastic taping. *Outline various conservative management options for taping musculoskeletal problems. *Construct a treatment plan for a typical patient with acute traumatic swelling. *Apply specific taping techniques for certain biomechanical dysfunctions. Hour 3 *Describe and demonstrate the application of elastic taping procedures for carpal tunnel syndrome. *Describe and demonstrate the application of elastic taping procedures for biomechanical low back pain.. *Describe and demonstrate the application of elastic taping procedures for shoulder stabilization *Describe and demonstrate the application of elastic taping procedures for knee osteoarthritis.