Taping Flashcards
3 different types of tape
Leuko, athletic, kinesio/rock tape
Characteristics of Athletic Tape (used by, purpose)
-used by PT’s and ATC’s
-purpose: provide support
-flexible cloth tape, easily torn, not elastic
Leukotape characteristics (what is it, purpose)
-rigid cloth tape
-requires scissors to cut
-purpose: to provide support and positioning
-used in McConnell taping
McConnell Tape purpose and what type of pathologies
Unload soft tissue (shoulder, patellofemoral, lumbar pathology)
Kinesiotape/rock tape characteristics and purpose
-elastic, flexible tape
-assist healing in traumatized tissues
-rock tape sturdier than kinesio
-purpose: increased lymph drainage, muscle inhibition, or facilitation
3 main purposes of kinesio/rock tape
Pain mitigation, neuro sensory input, decompression
Swelling/bruising application purpose
Tape lifts skin and provides more lymph drainage
Precautions for taping
-hx of tape irritation
-no experience w/ tape
-blood thinners
-hormone cycle
-lighter/ginger skin types
Contraindications for taping
-open wounds
-active infection
-active cancer site
-kidney/heart congestion
-over stx of tape ends
-hx of skin reactions
Pain mitigation explained
-want immediate change, need to stimulate CNS
-sensory input = motor output
Decompression
Fascia has 9-10x mechanoreceptors of other tissue
Tape works on fascia; mobilizes skin and fascia affects NS