Milica McDowell – Geriatric Kinesiology Taping Practitioner Certification

Description of Geriatric Kinesiology Taping Practitioner Certification

This Certification Course introduces the concept of movement therapy and performance enhancement via functional taping methods with the geriatric population. Tape applications will be discussed for all levels of geriatrics, stroke, balance disorders, total joint replacement and osteoarthritis patients. Additionally, this course includes a review of the current literature supporting the theory of kinesiology taping for the purposes of rehabilitation, edema/swelling management, neuropathic pain, scar and postural management.

This course is intended for practitioners and therapists with all levels of experience with taping.

Objectives

1. Define and discuss the geriatric population and their needs.
2. Define, discuss and consider concepts of myofascial chains as an approach to treatment for a multitude of ageing conditions.
3. Discuss and communicate the physiological effects of kinesiology taping.
4. Critically analyze considerations of taping applications based on current research.
5. Compare and contrast functional taping applications for geriatric related postural.
6. Justify fascial taping applications for applications of postural, orthopedic, inflammatory and neurological conditions. orthopedic, inflammatory and neurological conditions,

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Who is the geriatric population and how are they defined?

Taping History

• Types of taping, rigid vs dynamic tape
• Kinesiology taping and its popularity
• Kinesiology tape – features and characteristics
• Tape application, skin preparation techniques
• Reducing risks involved in kinesiology taping
• Past and future taping techniques, trends and movements

Skin Anatomy/Physiology and Tape Mechanisms

• Skin-brain connection
• Sensory system, discussion of hair follicles and skin receptors
• Cortical Homunculus Review

Effects and Benefits of Kinesiology Taping

• Pain and how Kinesiology tape improves this condition
• Decompression and Mechanical effects of kinesiology tape
• Neurosensory communications to the brain via skin stimulation

Pain Mitigation Effect of Tape

• Pain Gate Theory
• Neuromatrix Model
• Biopsychosocial Model of Pain (BPS)
• Science Literature Review

Decompression Effect of Tape

• Looking under the skin with MSK Ultrasound
• Science Literature Review

Neurosensory Input Effect of Tape

• Importance of brain’s role in movement
• Effects of Tape on Balance, Tactile Acuity
• Science Literature Review
• Does direction of tape and amount of tape stretch matter

Kinesiology Tape Theory Questions

• Qualities of Kinesiology Tape
• Science Literature Review
• Does direction of tape and amount of tape stretch matter

Kinesiology Taping Basic Technique Considerations

• General taping application rules
• Indications/Contraindications
• Negotiables and non-negotiables for technique

Geriatric Conditions

• Joint Stability overview of patient presentation and tape indications
• Joint Replacement overview of patient presentation and tape indications
• Osteoarthritis overview of patient presentation and tape indications
• Stroke overview of patient presentation and tape indications
• Posture overview of patient presentation and tape indications
• Fall Prevention overview of patient presentation and tape indications

Joint Stability Taping Strategies

• Goals of Taping Strategy for Joint Stability
• Ankle Tape practical lab experience
• Knee Tape practical lab experience
• Shoulder Tape practical lab experience
• Wrist Tape practical lab experience

Joint Replacement Taping Strategies

• Goals of Taping Strategy for Joint Replacement
• Fluid Dynamics, Decompression effect of tape
• Total Knee Replacement Tape techniques lab experience, instructor feedback
  • 1 week post-op, 1 month post-op
• Total Hip Replacement Tape techniques lab experience, instructor feedback
  • 1 week post-op, 1 month post-op

Osteoarthritis Taping Strategies

• Goals of Taping Strategy for OA
• Knee Tape techniques lab experience
• Hip Tape techniques lab experience
• SI Joint Tape techniques lab experience

Stroke Taping Strategies

• Goals of Taping Strategy for Stroke
• Depressed Humeral Head Tape techniques lab experience
• Hand Opening Tape techniques lab experience
• Upper Extremity Helix Tape techniques lab experience
• Lower Extermity Helix Tape techniques lab experience
• Drop Foot Tape techniques lab experience

Posture Taping Strategies

• Goals of Taping Strategy for Postural Support
• Forward Head Tape techniques lab experience
• Forward Shoulder Tape techniques lab experience
• Dowager’s Hump Tape techniques lab experience
• Pelvic Tilt Tape techniques lab experience

Fall Prevention Taping Strategies

• Goals of Taping Strategy for Fall Prevention
• Afferent feedback of tape for neurosensory support
• Biomechanical Joint by Joint considerations
• Low Back Tape techniques lab experience, instructor feedback
• Rectus Abdominus Tape techniques lab experience, instructor feedback
• LE Helix Tape techniques lab experience, instructor feedback
• Posterior Fascial Chain Tape techniques lab experience, instructor feedback

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