Taping
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Types of Taping[edit | edit source]
Kinesio Taping[edit | edit source]
Kinesio taping method allows full range of motion. It does not negatively affect circulation, since there is no wrapping, and therefore no impediment of blood flow. Kinesio taping is a “light” modality. In rehabilitative applications it works continuously, so each treatment can continue for 2 to 3 days.
It is based on 3 important concepts:
- Space
- Movement
- Cooling
It is used for:
Muscle Taping
Balancing the muscles and bringing them up to a functional level.
Correctional Taping
Mechanical, fascia, space, ligament/tendon, functional and circulatory/lymphatic corrections.
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Mulligan Taping[edit | edit source]
Mobilization with Movement (MWM) developed by Brian Mulligan FNZSP (Hon) of New Zealand is recognised world wide in manual therapy approaches. His concept is the application of manually applied accessory joint glide with concomitant pain free active movement.
During the development of MWMs Brian Mulligan discovered that treatment in some patients was enhanced when he utilised taping to compliment the directional forces provided after the MWM treatment bout. Taping is applied in directions that compliment the applied MWM passive force to a joint or soft tissue.
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McConnell Taping[edit | edit source]
McConnell taping is often used to treat patients with anterior knee pain, more specifically with patients with Chondromalacia Patellae (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)[1]. The tape corrects the tracking of the patella within the patellar groove by medializing the patella. The technique also stretches lateral soft tissues and strenghtens the vastus medialis obliques[2].
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Patient Guides[edit | edit source]
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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References
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- ↑ Derasari A. et al. McConnell taping shifts the patella inferiorly in patients with patellofemoral pain: a dynamic magnetic resonance imaging study. Journal of the American Physical Therapy association. 2010 March. 90(3): 411–419
- ↑ Naoko Aminaka & Phillip A Gribble; A Systematic Review of the Effects of Therapeutic Taping on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome; Journal of Athletic Training; 2005 Oct–Dec; 40(4): 341–351
