Practical Applications of Biomechanical Taping for the Lower Limb
Presented by Ryan Kendrick
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Dynamic Tape® products were developed and patented as a licensed technology trademarked as Dynamic Tape®. Similar products exist but this course will discuss dynamic taping with limited to no information about the like products or services.
The influence of load and various kinematic factors on tendinopathy and other overuse conditions is well documented. In this course, Ryan Kendrick, Australian musculoskeletal physiotherapist and developer of Dynamic Tape®, explains how taping biomechanically can help in the management of these conditions and also discusses how elastic therapeutic taping can be used to assist function in the pediatric and neurologic populations. Elastic therapeutic taping is a natural extension to the practitioner’s clinical reasoning process, and by following a simple procedure, techniques can be developed and integrated into the clinician’s treatment approach, making it specific to their client and complementing their manual therapy and exercise-based interventions. In this course, Ryan Kendrick demonstrates a variety of lower limb techniques to address load, kinematics, function, and mechanosensitivity of the nervous system.
Learning Objectives
- Recall process for safe application and removal of Dynamic Tape®
- Identify techniques for safe and effective application of biomechanical taping to the hip, knee, ankle, foot, and toes
- Outline the importance of aim, axis, and rotation and position for each technique
- Identify the aims, indications, and mechanisms of biomechanical taping applications for the lower limb
- Outline effective means of evaluating the biomechanical taping applications for the lower limb
- Express appropriate instructions and warnings to clients concerning biomechanical taping applications for the lower limb
- Identify opportunities from research and assessment to develop biomechanical taping techniques for the lower limb
Meet your instructor
Ryan Kendrick
Ryan earned his Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree from the University of Queensland, Australia, in 1994 and a Masters in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy under the same world renowned guidance, which included Gwen Jull, Carolyn Richardson, Paul Hodges, and Bill Vicenzino. Ryan has worked extensively in the area of musculoskeletal…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Safe Application and Removal
This chapter compares and contrasts the reactions that can occur in response to adhesive tapes, factors involved in their development, and how to minimize the risk. It also provides students with a clear warning to provide to their clients and instructions on safe application and removal.
2. Taping for Arch Control and Its Consequences
This chapter demonstrates the application of a variety of techniques for the foot, arch, and toes with regard to aim, axis of rotation, line of pull, position, leverage, and evaluation to assist in decelerating pronation, reducing navicular drop, and decreasing load on the structures normally charged with controlling these movements or impacted by them.
3. Ankle and Calf
This chapter demonstrates the application of a variety of techniques for the ankle with regard to aim, axis of rotation, line of pull, position, leverage, and evaluation to assist where there are deficiencies in dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, or stability of the ankle.
4. Knee and Thigh
This chapter demonstrates the application of a variety of techniques for the knee and thigh with regard to aim, axis of rotation, line of pull, position, leverage, and evaluation to assist issues such as muscle strains, Osgood–Schlatter disease, patella tendinopathy, and patellofemoral pain syndrome.
5. Hip and Thigh
This chapter demonstrates the application of a variety of techniques for the hip with regard to aim, axis of rotation, line of pull, position, leverage, and evaluation. These techniques may be indicated in a variety of lower limb overload conditions, greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), IT band syndrome, groin issues, and more.
