An Illustrated Guide to Taping Techniques

The successful and acclaimed An Illustrated Guide to Taping Techniques has now been fully updated and expanded in its second edition. Injuries are a constant problem in sporting life and often require immediate, on-the-spot action to alleviate pain and limit further damage. This book addresses the two most essential elements of effective taping and kinesiology - recognition of injuries and application of techniques. Accessible, portable and easy to use, the book is organized into two sections: the first covers taping supplies and their use, taping objectives, guidelines, basic pathology and key taping strategies; the second shows taping techniques in precise, step-by-step stages illustrated by color photographs. Techniques are further illustrated by physical demonstration in the DVD accompanying the book. Good taping is a matter of practice, but this book goes further than simply showing HOW to tape – it explores the reasons WHY we tape, and the therapeutic effect it has on the physiology, neurophysiology, biomechanics, neuromusculoskeletal system and psychology of an individual. The possible adverse reactions to these systems are also covered, as well as dermatological adverse reactions.

New to this edition:

New color photographs and anatomical illustrations
DVD with videoclips of taping techniques

420 Illustrations

Section 1

INTRODUCTION
1 TAPING SUPPLIES
2 TAPING OBJECTIVES
3 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR TAPING
4 BASIC PATHOLOGY
Sprains chart * Strains chart * Contusions chart
5 KEY TAPING TECHNIQUES
Anchors * Stirrups * Vertical strips * Butterfly or Check-rein * Locks * Figure-8 * Compression strips * Closing-up strips

Section 2
6 FOOT AND ANKLE
Toe sprain * Longitudinal arch sprain * Ankle sprain: prophylactic * Ankle sprain: contusion: acute * Ankle sprain rehabilitation - basic lateral * Ankle sprain rehabilitation – adaptation strips (Fanned stirrups - Heel locking figure-8 - Reverse figure-8)* Ankle sprain: advanced techniques for isolated ligaments (Anterior talo-fibular - Calcaneo-fibular - Posterior talo-fibular - Deltoid - Anterior inferior tibio-fibular) * Calf contusion / strain * Achilles tendonitis /strain * Peroneus longus * Tendonitis / strain * Tibialis posterior tendonitis / strain
7 KNEE AND THIGH
Medial collateral ligament (MCL) * Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) * Patello-femoral pain * Quadriceps contusion * Adductor strain
8 SHOULDER AND ELBOW
Acromio-clavicular joint * Elbow hyperextension
9 WRIST AND HAND
Wrist hyperextension * Thumb sprain * Finger sprain
10 EPILOGUE
Glossary
Bibliography
List of “T.E.S.T.S.” charts with page numbers
Index