A Practical Guide To Kinesiology Taping

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This book is a must for any physical therapist involved in the treatment of patients athletes or indeed anyone who may present with any type of sports related injury albeit peripheral limbs trunk andor cervical spine pain This book has also been written for athletes & coaches who want to have a better understanding of how & when to apply these taping principles Gibbons takes you on an educational journey as he guides you step by step through the entire process of taping by first marking an area of dysfunction then preparing & cutting tape followed by application with variants for specific problems The opening chapter discusses the principles & benefits of the 'kinesiology taping method' (KTM) explaining what it is & when & why you would apply it The following chapters are designed as a practical guide on the application of tape to treat each individual area of pain & dysfunction through the use of pictorial demonstrations; he also gives a few examples of injuries common to each area of pain & the subsequent variations in taping applications Gibbons has the ability to explain this fascinating yet not widely understood subject in a relatively simplistic way that should help every reader develop the ability to apply these phenomenal techniques with complete confidence in any setting This book is unique as Gibbons highlights over '50' specific areas of pain that are identified through individual artistic illustrations that have actually been drawn onto the body A must have on any therapist's shelf!