Kinesiology tape is a newly, hugely popular treatment that is proven to decrease pain and preventing injury and re-injury. Not just for professional athletes, taping can easily be done at home to treat a myriad of conditions--from tennis elbow and shin splints to carpal tunnel and headaches.
John Gibbons is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities in sports medicine. This book is a must for any athletic trainer, physical therapist, and athlete involved in the treatment of patients, athletes, or indeed anyone who may present with any type of sports-related injury or common medical condition. This new edition offers self-help techniques to allow the patient to self-treat, where appropriate. The author guides you, step by step, through the entire process of taping by first marking an area of dysfunction, then preparing and cutting tape, followed by application with variants for specific problems. This book highlights over '60' specific areas of pain that are identified through individual artistic illustrations that have actually been drawn onto the body, and includes over 40 QR codes to YouTube of practical demonstrations of the key techniques.
This book is a must have for any physical therapist involved in the treatment of patients, athletes, or indeed anyone likely to come into contract with a range of sporting injuries including coaches, personal trainers and sporting enthusiasts. The author takes the reader on an educational journey through the entire taping process; from marking an area of dysfunction to preparing and cutting tape and application with variants shown for special problems. Opening with the principles and benefits of the Kinesiology taping method, explaining what it is and when and why you would apply it, the book then covers the correct application of tape to treat each individual area of pain and dysfunction. Through the use of pictorial demonstrations, including examples of injuries common to each area of pain and the subsequent variations in taping applications, the reader is clearly presented with over 50 special areas of pain, each identified through individual artistic illustrations. The author has the ability to explain this fascination, yet not widely understood, subject in a relatively simplistic way, helping every reader develop the ability to apply these phenomenal techniques, with confidence in any setting.
This practical guide uses full-color photos and video clips to demonstrate the application of kinesiology tape to treat each individual area of pain and dysfunction. The text offers examples of injuries common to each area of pain and the subsequent variations in taping applications.
THE UNIQUE KINESIOLOGY TAPING HAND BOOK YOUR EFFECTIVE PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR DAILY LIFESTYLE, FITNESS, SPORTS, INJURY PREVENTION AND OVERCOMING STRAINSWhen pains, injuries, strains as well as not being fit can generally and negatively limit your mobility and the ways we respond to our daily routine activities, such as sporting activities or other activities! Besides, have you ever come across athletes or sportsmen/sportswomen wearing elegantly colored tape on their shoulders, legs, knees, elbows, and so on? It is simply KINESIOLOGY TAPE (KT), and it is the secret behind the fitness or wellness of athletes and sportsmen/sportswomen! Kinesiology taping helps to minimize pain due to injuries, it does not severely limit range of motion or circulation, assists in minimizing lower back pain, as well as its assistance in the recovery of shoulder or wrist plus knee pains or injuries, etc. It can also help in the treatment of running injuries and a host of others. And if you have been battling with pains, strains or injuries related to sports or the work you do, then this breath-taking guide is specifically written for you to permanently conquer these issues or challenges! Furthermore, this guide reveals a step by step procedure and techniques that will assist or help you to permanently overcome pains, injuries strains and lots more. And you should start seeing meaningful results in few hours or days. In this guide, you will learn: What Kinesiology Taping (KT) is the characteristics, basics plus the theory behind Kinesiology taping, the precautions, contra-indications plus several types of application in kinesiology. Those who stand to benefit from kinesiology taping plus the health issues it can treat the vital types of application stretch, pros and coos of Kinesiology taping, advice to enhance your health and lots more. Click on the Buy Now Button to access your copy today and smile afterwards! You won't regret you did.
Already integrated successfully in competitive sports, medical treatment and rehabilitation programs, K-Taping therapy offers physical, occupational and speech therapists a wide range of options for the treatment of infants, small children and younger patients. K-Taping can now be integrated into pediatric physiotherapy and speech therapy, aiding in the treatment of a range of conditions including postural defects, deformities of the feet and dysphagia. About the content K-Taping in theory - The properties, function and mode of action of elastic K-Tape - The effects of K-Tape therapy - The fundamentals of K-Tape application - Contraindications K-Taping in practice - The four major application techniques (muscle, ligament, correction and lymph applications) including common indications in children, and practical examples - The appropriate technique for more than 50 medical indications - Step by step guidance with photo series, practical tips and alternative applications About the author Birgit Kumbrink, founder and medical director of the international K-Taping Academy, Dortmund, Germany and one of the most experienced users and teachers of the treatment method internationally. The course companion and practical manual – for therapists, midwives and pediatricians
Contains in-depth descriptions of 119 sports injuries, each with illustrations that show the anatomy of the injury, and includes line drawings of simple stretching, strengthening, and rehabilitation exercises, as well as advice on injury prevention.
This illustrated guide provides useful information, techniques, and exercises to help you better understand—and alleviate—pelvic pain This step-by-step guide for assessing the pelvis and sacroiliac joint explores all aspects of this crucial area of the body and how it links within the kinetic chain system. A registered sports osteopath who specializes in the treatment and rehabilitation of sport-related injuries, John Gibbons provides detailed information about how to recognize pain and dysfunctional patterns that arise from the pelvic girdle, in addition to offering techniques that correct these impaired patterns and functional exercises that promote recovery. He also addresses such key issues as: • The walking/gait cycle and its relationship to the pelvis • Leg length discrepancy and its relationship to the kinetic chain and the pelvis • The laws of spinal mechanics • Sacroiliac joint screening • The role of the glutes, psoas, rectus femoris, and other muscles, and what happens to the position of the pelvis if these soft tissues become shortened Complete with illustrations, photographs, and an appendix for quick reference, Functional Anatomy of the Pelvis and the Sacroiliac is an essential text for practitioners, students, and anyone who wants to understand pelvic pain and what they can do about it.
"It’s not every day that one picks up a textbook that can claim to occupy a unique niche, given the multitude of scientific textbooks that are vying for a medical readership. However, with the recent publication of 'Pain-Free Biochemistry: An Essential Guide for the Health Sciences', which is specifically aimed at students of medicine and nursing, one could be left wondering just why nobody thought of this sooner.” –Irish Medical Times, September 14, 2010 If you are an undergraduate nursing or healthcare student about to embark on a short course in biochemistry and feel daunted by the prospect because you’ve done very little chemistry in the past, found it difficult or studied it so long ago you’ve forgotten it all, then this is the book for you. Equally, if clinical practice has brought you back to biochemistry just when you were hoping you could forget it all, this could be your lifeline! Having taught biochemistry to all sorts of students, from nurses to chemical engineers, for more than 30 years, Professor Paul Engel knows how to take the ‘pain’ out of your studies. For those who are a bit wobbly on molecules, bonds, ions, etc. this text also has just enough supporting chemistry slipped in where appropriate to help things make sense. Accessible, enjoyable to read and packed with a wealth of clinical examples from heart disease to cancer and blood clotting to antibiotics, this handy textbook will reveal how biochemistry is fundamental to clinical practice and everyday life. Drugs, diet, disease, DNA – it all comes down to biochemistry. Key Features: Easy to digest: ‘Bite sized’ topics lead you through essential biochemistry without going into intimidating detail. Doesn’t assume you’ve studied chemistry before: Focuses on key concepts and provides all the basic chemistry you might need. Colour coded: Specially designed so you can see, at a glance, which chapters focus on underpinning chemistry, which on basic biochemistry and which on clinical applications. Clinically relevant:Topical examples throughout the text show how getting to grips with biochemistry will help you succeed in healthcare practice. Reinforces your learning: Includes numerous self-test questions with answers throughout. Companion website includes: A complete set of figures from within the book. Extended MCQs with answers and further explanation where relevant.