Kusal Goonewardena covers the use of rigid and kinesio tape in athlete performance, injury management and prevention of it. In Level 1 he covers the ankle, knee and shoulder taping - with both sports rigid taping and kinesio / myofascial tape. In Level 2 - Lumbar, Thoracic Spine, Elbow, Wrist, Hand and Fingers Level 3 - The Sporting Core, Sports Performance Taping, Lower limb biomechanics and Shoulder biomechanics About the presenter: Kusal Goonewardena is an Elite Athlete Sports Physiotherapist and member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA). Kusal has more than 55,000 treatments to his name in sports and spinal conditions. His hands on experience and clinical research has involved athlete performance, sports rehabilitation and injury prevention. He is the founder of three sports medicine clinics in Melbourne, Australia, and is a lecturer, author, consultant and mentor to 1000’s of physiotherapy students from around the world. With a love for exercise, well-being and a holistic approach to helping athletes he is one of the pre-eminent experts in the field. Currently the Head of Sports Medicine, he and his team are the official providers for sports medicine for MUS Elite Athlete Program at the University of Melbourne. For more information www.eliteakademy.com/whos-kusal

1. Level 1 Sports Taping
Workshop
Australian College of Sport & Fitness 2017
Kusal Goonewardena
(MaSpPhysio, GradCertSpPhysio, BaPhysio)
Elite Athlete APA Sports Physiotherapist
Elite Akademy Sports Physiotherapy - Melbourne University Sport - Australia

2. Physiotherapist in Sport Since 1999
Founder/Director of 3 Sports Medicine Clinics
Australia

3. Over 55,000 Treatment Sessions in
Sports Injuries & Performance

4. Melbourne University Sports Physio Since
2002

5. Lecturer, Consultant
Australia, China, Singapore, Sri Lanka, India

6. Author
My latest Releases

7. AWARD WINNING TEAM

8. Principles of Taping
Why we use it
 Prevention of Injury
 Facilitate athletes return to sport
 Placebo Effect

9. Principles of Taping
The Correct Technique
 Normalise muscle function
 Reduce pain
 Correct joint malalignment
 Improve Proprioception
 Improve Lymphatic Flow- Kinesio
Tape/Myofascial tape.

10. Principles of Taping
Disadvantages and Problems
 Cost
 The sweaty athlete
 Adhesive sprays
 The hairy athlete
 Sensitive skin

11. What not to do
 Pull Excessively
 Wrinkling
 Over tape

12. Things to Remember
 Use it as an adjunct
 Promote Normal Movement
 Educate the athlete/Training buddy/Coach

13. The Sporting Ankle
 What 90% of Ankle Injuries NEED
 Mulligans Ankle Taping Technique

14. The Sporting Ankle

15. The Sporting Ankle
Mulligans Ankle Taping Technique

16. The Sporting Ankle
Step 1
 Stirrups
 Figure 6’s
 Reverse Figure 6’s

17. The Sporting Ankle
Step 2
 Ankle Lock
 Reverse Ankle Lock

18. The Sporting Ankle
Other Options
 Ankle Braces (When do I use them?)
 Bandage Taping (Elastic Adhesive
Bandage)

19. The Sporting Knee
 Criss-cross laterally/medially
 Superior Tibio-fibular joint Tape
 McConnell Taping – PFJ
 Myofascial Taping for the Knee

20. The Sporting Knee
 Criss-cross laterally/medially

21. The Sporting Knee
 Superior Tibio-fibular joint Tape

22. The Sporting Knee
 McConnell Taping – PFJ

23. The Sporting Knee
 Myofascial Taping for the Knee

24. The Sports Shoulder
 The Shoulder (GH) Joint
 The AC Joint
 Rigid Tape (Post Dislocations, Return to
Sport)
 Myofascial Tape (Return to Sport)

25. The Sports Shoulder
 The Shoulder (GH) Joint and The AC Joint
 Rigid Tape (Post Dislocations, Return to Sport)

26. The Sports Shoulder
 Myofascial Tape (Return to Sport)

27. Bonus Material
Covered in
Level 2 Sports
Taping
Workshop

28. The Lumbar Spine in Sports
 Rigid Sports Taping
 Myofascial Tape
• Alignment
• Core Activation

29. The Lumbar Spine in Sports
 Rigid Sports Taping
www.ThePhysioAdvisor.com.au

30. The Lumbar Spine in Sports
 Myofascial Tape
• Alignment
• Core Activation

31. The Thoracic Spine in Sports
 Rigid Control Sports Taping…
 Myofascial Tape
• Promote Normal Movement
• Scapulo-humeral positioning

32. The Thoracic Spine in Sports
 Rigid Control Sports Taping…

33. The Thoracic Spine in Sports
 Myofascial Tape
• Promote Normal
Movement
• Scapulo-humeral
positioning

34. The Throwing Elbow
 Stability!!! (medially and laterally)
 +Myofascial Taping – Triceps and Biceps

35. Wrist and Fingers
 Rigid – Wrist
 Rigid – Thumb
 Buddy Taping Secrets
 Myofascial artwork for fingers

36. Wrist and Fingers
 Rigid – Wrist
Watch our YouTube video – 300K+ views

37. Wrist and Fingers
 Rigid – Thumb

38. Wrist and Fingers
 Buddy Taping Secrets
 Myofascial artwork for fingers

39. The Cervical Spine
 Post Concussion

40. The Sporting Core
 Myofascial Magic
 NEW TAPING TECHNIQUES
 Diaphragm
 Transversus Abdominus
 Pelvic Floor

41. Bonus-Bonus
Material!
Covered in
Sports Taping
Level 3
Workshop

42. Taping for Performance
 Calf
 Quads
 Hamstring
 Rotator Cuff – External Rotators

43. Taping for Performance
 Calf

44. Taping for Performance
 Quads

45. Taping for Performance
 Hamstring

46. Taping for Performance
 Rotator Cuff – External Rotators

47. What to do now…
1. Practice makes perfect
2. Choose an area and tape it
3. Start tomorrow – Take Action

48. What to do now…
 Option of doing placements at
Elite Akademy Sports Medicine
Duration – 1 Day to 12 week options
 Employment Options
with us or the Sports Clubs we work with!

49. Congratulations!
Certificate in Level 1 Sports Taping

50. Thank You
 Ange La Scala

51. If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to send a note or
call our clinic
+613 8344 4948
My email address is: kusal@eliteakademy.com
My twitter address is @kusalkumar
The Elite Akademy twitter address is @EliteAkademy
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Here’s Wishing You A Career and a Lifetime of Success!