Strapping for Function by Jeanne Marais BNI Diamonds, Johannesburg, South Africa Physiotherapist

1. STRAPPING FOR
FUNCTION

2. Types and uses
Elastic
Adhesive
Bandage
Compression
Comfortable
stability
McConnell
Sports
Tape
Rigid support
Protection
Dynamic
Tape
Muscle
“unloading” /
assistance
Kinesio
Tape
Activation /
relaxation
Offloading
structures
Pain

3. Elastic Adhesive
Bandage
Mainly during
activities
Compression
Comfortable support
Bulky
Compression
Anchors

4. Elastic Adhesive
Bandage

5. McConnell Sports
Tape
Mainly during
activities
Rigid support
Restrictive of range
Ultimate protection
2 days
Harsh, irritating glue

6. Industry Myths/Secrets?

1st
line practitioner status - Doctor

Scripts

Home exercise programme vs session

Patient responsibility

Sick note

X-rays

Ultrasound scans
X
X

7. Why Jeanne Marais Physiotherapy?

I want your word of mouth rather than your bank
account.

Medical Aid rates (R425-R560)

Cash / Card / EFT

Up to date, evidence-based and hands-on
treatments!

8. Referrals?

I can help your friend who is not even sure where to
start looking for a solution to his pain.

I can save your sister the unnecessary trip to the
orthopaedic surgeon.

Your mother can cancel the operation scheduled for
tomorrow!

I can succeed where others failed to fix your
“impingement” or “tear”.
There is another way - a better way!

9. Qualifications

B.Sc. Physiotherapy (2008)

Dry Needling

Kinesio Taping

Ankle and Foot rehab

Exercise is Medicine

Advanced Spinal Manipulations

Evidence-based Shoulder Update

Various ethics courses

10. Past work experience

Part-time injury management >5 years

Variety of sports teams

Qualified Physiotherapist

Community service – Tembisa Hospital

Pre and post operative – Orthopaedic surgeon

Out-patient practice employee

Own practice – 1 year

11. Membership / Involvement

HPCSA – Health Professionals Council of SA

SASP – SA Society of Physiotherapy

South Gauteng SASP Committee – Marketing