introduction to the k-cuts taping system

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World Massage Conference Presents:

Introduction to the K-Cuts Taping System™

with Drew Freedman

©2016 All Rights Reserved Learn2Tape, LLC

Drew Freedman The Boston Bodyworker, LLC & Learn2Tape.com

Principal & Founder

Rick Garbowski Georgia Massage School

Owner/Director

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✓  History & Theory of Kinesiology Tape ✓  Tape Proper5es and Func5on ✓  Scien5fic & Prac5cal Evidence ✓  Clinical Applica5on



History & Theory

The Birth of Kinesiology Tape


•  Japanese Chiropractor & Acupuncturist

•  Early 1970’s: Devised a method to “send his hands home” with his paDents to prolong the benefits of his work

•  Developed an elasDc tape similar to the thickness of the skin that provided support but didn’t inhibit movement

•  Hypothesized that he could use the tape to liK the skin and target different sensory receptors

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Kinesiology Tape Arrives In The U.S.


1995 NATA Convention



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ProperDes & FuncDon

Tale Of The Tape Kinesiology tape is elas:c

It has the ability to stretch and recoil like a rubber band



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https://vimeo.com/190148480/c095a6ea49 Run time 8min 40 sec

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ProperDes & FuncDon

LiA the skin in order to allow normal movement of inters::al fluid through the superficial lympha:c vessels

Target different sensory receptors in order to alleviate pain and help muscles contract

Dr. Kase’s Hypotheses


How Does Kinesiology Tape Work?


Enhance and Support the Body’s Systems

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Nervous

Lymphatic

Musculoskeletal


Muscle AcDvaDon Theory: Based on the different direcGons and tension of applicaGons


Circulatory Theory: lifts skin, creates channels, promotes blood flow and reduces pressure!


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LiA The Skin

Skin & Superficial Fascia

Inters::al Space

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Sensory Theory: Tape influences free nerve endings in the skin!




Pain is an output of the brain 100% of the time


Scientific & Practical Evidence

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Evidence Based Practice

Evidence-based practice (EVP) is combining best available evidence, clinical experience, and patient specific values

The Research

“The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.” - A. Einstein

“Like all scientific theories, they evolve as a result of the accumulation of new facts as well as leaps of the imagination.” - Prof. Ronald Melzak

A Mega Review of Kinesiology Taping Research (Page et al. 2015)

Study PAIN STRENGTH ROM PROPRIO SWELLING FUNCTION

Bassett 2010 +

Csapo 2014 +

Drouin 2013 + + + +

Kalron 2013 + 0 0 ? 0

Lim 2015 ++ 0

Montalvo 2014 +

Morris 2013 + +

Mostavifar 2012 + ? ?

Parriera 2014 + +

Taylor 2014 + 0 +

Williams 2012 + + ? ?

+ Trivial benefit; as effective - Harmful ++ Clinically beneficial ? Unclear/ inconclusive 0 No benefit

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Run time 12 min 16 sec

https://vimeo.com/190148560/5a3a4dca19

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Medial Shin Splints

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Medial shin splints is an overuse condiGon which results in pain on the posterior/medial side of Gbia. This method of taping is designed to:

Decrease tone in the Gbialis posterior muscle

Decrease pain in the deep posterior compartment of the leg !

Step 1

Step 2

Let’s Demo!

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Run time 5 min 25 sec

https://vimeo.com/174299592/25e725b2cf

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