The document discusses various taping techniques, including kinesio-taping, mcconnell taping, and rigid taping, detailing their history, application methods, and physiological effects. Kinesio-taping is highlighted as a rehabilitative technique developed in 1979 by Dr. Kenzo Kase, focusing on supporting natural healing and enhancing range of motion. The document also outlines indications and contraindications for kinesio taping and describes various techniques for specific muscle and joint conditions.

1. TAPING TECHNIQUESTAPING TECHNIQUES
RADHIKA CHINTAMANI

2. CONTENTS
• History of taping and Definition
• Types of taping:
a. Kinesio-taping
b. McConnell taping
c. Rigid taping
d. Neutral taping
• Evidence Based Practice

3. HISTORY OF TAPINGHISTORY OF TAPING
• Definition : taping is a technique which applies either inhibits or facilitates
movement with its application.
• There are various types of taping techniques; namely;
a. Kinesio-taping
b. McConnell taping
c. Rigid taping
d. Mulligan taping
e. Neutral taping
• Every taping technique holds separate history along with separate author

4. TAPING TECHNIQUES WITH ITS FUNCTIONTAPING TECHNIQUES WITH ITS FUNCTION
TAPETAPE
Athletic,
Rigid
Athletic,
Rigid
McConnellMcConnell
KinesiologyKinesiology
Joint Support
& Correction
Joint Support
& Correction
Strong
Mechanical
Correction
Strong
Mechanical
Correction
Healing ,
Muscle
Normalization
Healing ,
Muscle
Normalization
MulliganMulligan Maintains the
Mulligan glide
Maintains the
Mulligan glide

5.  HISTORY :
• The Kinesio Taping® technique and Kinesio Tex tape was developed
by Dr. Kenzo Kase in 1979.
• Main objective of developing kinesio-taping technique was to
maintain the Range of motion.
Kinesio-TapingKinesio-Taping

6.  INTRODUCTION:
• It is a definitive rehabilitative taping and
a protective technique designed to
facilitate the body’s natural healing
process while providing full range of
motion along with support and stability
to muscles and joints supportive
structures
• It is a treatment approach used for acute,
subacute and chronic illness.

7. Physiological effects Properties of Tape
Tape application
The skin sensory receptors which
include; tactile, kinesio and
thermal receptors
Sensory impulse sent to CNS via
tape
Consists of 100% acrylic glue, which is a
hypoallergic substance, making it suitable
for application to all the individuals.
Glue is designed of fixed sine wave
pattern
The tape is woven in such way that it can
be stretched only in a particular
longitudinal direction and not in a
transverse direction
last 3 – 5 days
Water resistant

8. 1. Stimulate or inhibit muscle function: depending on the direction
of application. Some author also quotes that colour is helpful in
reducing or increasing muscle tone. This remains questioned yet.
2. Pain relief: the tape direction applied can be such a way to
provide corrective movement or inhibit the painful movement.
Also, the space technique described under KT, lifts off the
muscle so that, the lymphatic fluid gets drained out which are
located underneath.
EFFECTS OF KINESIOLOGY TAPINGEFFECTS OF KINESIOLOGY TAPING

9. 3. Improvement of circulation: the tape creates space between muscle
and fascia, also between skin and fascia thus improving blood
circulation.
4. Enhances proprioception: correct movement at the attained by KT
application induces proprioceptive enhancement.
5. Increase in muscle strength: Exercises carried out with KT
application (provided the application of tape is taken into
consideration) will enhance the strengthening.
6. Fascial correction: the fascia correction technique of taping induces
the fascial mobility so that they myofascial adhesions are reduced
in number.

10. 7. Enhances lymphatic drainage: A technique of KT known as
lymphatic drainage technique creates and maintains interosseous
space, thus providing a way for drainage.
8. Supports joints: by supporting the ligaments and fascia
surrounding it.
9. Prevent injuries: it can also be used as a preventive measures in
order to support the joint and muscle before re-injury of the
muscle/fascia/tendon/ligament.

11. Y TAPING
• The tension is dispersed through
and between two tails over the
target tissue
• Used to surround muscle
• The muscle moves towards the
base.
• Should be 2 inches longer than
target muscle
BASEBASE
TAILSTAILS

12. I Tape application
• The tape is applied by first
applying the base and then by
stretching the tape and
applying the tail.
• This technique helps in either
stimulating or inhibiting
muscle.

13. X Tape application
• Tension is dispersed directly over
target tissue through tails at each
end such that, the muscle is pulled
towards the centre..

14. Fan shaped/ Web tape applications
• Tension is dispersed over the target tissue
through multiple tails, mainly used for
edema
• Usually used for pedal and hand edema
so that the tails are over each interosseous
space thus maintaining/increasing the
space and helps in edema drainage.
• The edema drains towards the base of the
tape, thus it is important to place the base
of the tape in the direction of lymph
nodes.

15.  TAPING TENSION GUIDELINES:

16. Types of taping techniquesTypes of taping techniques
1. Space technique
2. Muscle technique
3. Ligament/correction technique
4. Fascia technique
5. Lymphatic drainage technique

17. SPACE TECHNIQUESSPACE TECHNIQUES
• Space taping technique is a pain
relieving technique used to treat
the myofascial trigger points.
• Provides suction which helps in
skin lifting just above the trigger
points, thus increasing the space
between the muscle and fascia
and draining out the lactic acid.

18. Technique of application of space taping
1. Evaluate the pain and ROM initially
2. Create space with your hands around the lesion and evaluate pain and ROM
again. If pain decreases and the ROM improves, this technique is effective in
treating such pain
3. Cut the tapes into various small “I strips”
4. By ripping the tape in centre (so that it has two base); stretch the tape in the
centre for 50%
5. Do not stretch the tape at the base
6. After stretching for 50%, place the centre part of the tape, and leave the base
freely, rip off the paper of the base and place the base freely on the skin
without application of any tension to it
7. Place the rest “I strips” one over the other so that centre is at the same spot.

19. MUSCLE CORRECTION TECHNIQUESMUSCLE CORRECTION TECHNIQUES
• This technique assists in
normotization of the muscular tone.
(Can be used to increase or decrease
the tone of the muscle)
• Helps in increasing or decreasing the
length of the muscle
• Types :
1. Inhibitory techniques
2. Facilitatory techniques
• Application : Stretch the muscle not
the tape
Evaluation before application for placement of base: glide up or down over
the muscle with the fingers of therapist. If; gliding up is better, then, base is
placed up and if; gliding down, then base is placed down.
Evaluation before application for placement of base: glide up or down over
the muscle with the fingers of therapist. If; gliding up is better, then, base is
placed up and if; gliding down, then base is placed down.

20. Technique of application
1. Stretch the respective muscle
2. Evaluate glides: glide up and own
3. Neutralise the subject.
4. Prepare the I or Y strips
5. Stretch the muscle to be taped.
6. Rip of the tape at the 1/3rd
end of the tape, place the base towards
whichever direction of the glide gave good result.
7. Place the rest tape with just removing the back paper and without
stretching it.

21. LIGAMENT/CORRECTION TECHNIQUESLIGAMENT/CORRECTION TECHNIQUES
• These techniques are used to
provide static as well as
dynamic stability to the
ligamentous structures and the
joint.
• Application: Stretch the tape
not the muscle.
Evaluation before application for placement of base: glide up or down over
the muscle with the fingers of therapist. If; gliding up is better, then, base is
placed up and if; gliding down, then base is placed down.
Evaluation before application for placement of base: glide up or down over
the muscle with the fingers of therapist. If; gliding up is better, then, base is
placed up and if; gliding down, then base is placed down.

22. Technique of application
1. Evaluate glides: glide up and down
2. Prepare the I or Y strips
3. Rip of as the same way described in muscle technique
4. Place the base without any stretch.
5. Stretch the tape and place it on the muscle without application of any
stretch to the muscle.

23. FASCIA TECHNIQUESFASCIA TECHNIQUES
• This taping technique can be applied
to in conjunction to a manual release.
• Fascia can be stretched in any
direction, hence using this as the
basic principle check the movements
with glides on soft tissue. The
painless one is rejected and the
painful glide is selected for taping.

24. Technique of application
1. Evaluate glides in every direction: glide up, down and sides.
2. Prepare the I or Y strips
3. Rip of as the same way described in muscle technique
4. Place the base without any stretch.
5. Stretch the tape and place it on the muscle while oscillating the tape
and apply it without any stretch of the muscle and even at the end of
the tape.

25. • Muscle imbalances: tight, short muscles, muscle cross syndromes.
• Postural faults
• Circulatory and lymphatic conditions
• Fascial adhesions and scars
• Musculoskeletal conditions ( Frozen shoulder, Shoulder impingement
syndrome, bicipital tendinitis, Carpal-tunnel syndrome , Olecranon bursitis ,
chondromalacie patellae, rib fractures etc. )
• Stroke
• Bell’s and fascial palsy
• Pedal and palmar edema
INDICATIONS FOR KINESIO TAPING

26. o Over an open wound
o Fragile skin
o Lymphatic cysts
o Malignancy
o Skin allergies, hypersensitivity
o Skin infection/irritation
o Over active cellulitis
o Deep vein thrombosis or blood clots
o Ischaemic area
o Decreased Sensation
CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR KINESIO TAPING

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