Kinesio Taping® Specialty - Sensory Point Taping

Day 1 focuses on understanding neuroanatomy & neuromuscular systems. The participant will be introduced to the connection between “superficial systems” (skin, nervous, fascia, circulatory) and body organ systems (e.g., lungs/digestion), and their interplay with speech and swallowing function. The participant will also cover face, jaw, and upper/lower extremity anatomy, as this relationship has interplay with oral motor, speech and swallowing function. The participant will be introduced to basic diagnostic measurements that include biomarker and musculoskeletal data collection to be used for pre & post assessment. The learner will be introduced to the properties and a skills “checklist” for uses of elastic therapeutic tape with Kinesio Tape®. The participants will also be introduced to vibroacoustic sound therapy (72 Hz tuning fork), as a gentle soundwave modality to aid with fascial restrictions and scar management.

Day 2 focuses on using elastic therapeutic tape (with Kinesio Tape®) and vibroacoustic soundwave therapy to address the following areas:

1. Elastic therapeutic tape with Kinesio Tape®
   • Scar remodeling with Kinesio Tape® and Vibroacoustic therapy
   • Jaw and upper/lower body extremity sensory regulation/registration techniques to aid with posture/alignment, pain, and proprioception
   • Taping strategies to improve on “deep breathing” from the nares and diaphragm
   • Taping strategies to improve on oral motor functioning
   • Taping strategies to aid with improving swallowing functioning
   • Taping strategies to aid with improving digestive functioning
2. Vibroacoustic soundwave therapy to address scar remodeling and upper/lower body fascial restrictions (e.g., scars from feeding tubes, post-surgical scars; retinaculum)
3. Participants will complete case studies applying newly learned concepts/therapy techniques, as well as will receive education on how to write prescriptions for Kinesio Tape® and/or vibroacoustic soundwave therapy.

Participants will be educated and provided handouts on precautions, contraindications, and home exercise programming examples, when recommending the uses of elastic therapeutic tape (with Kinesio Tape®) and/or vibroacoustic soundwave therapy as part of patient programming.

2021 Course Dates Coming Soon!

Course Requirements:

In order to attend a Kinesio Taping seminar, each attendee must meet all of the following criteria:
1. Have completed 80 course hours of anatomy and physiology
2. Have a working knowledge of the musculoskeletal system
3. Be able to do assessments by evaluating and/or diagnosing injuries and conditions
4. Achieved or is a student in their junior or senior year (transcripts must be provided) working towards one or more of the following credentials: ARNP, ATC, CAT(C), CCSP, CDP, CHT, CLT, CMBT, CMT, CNMT, COMT, COTA, COTA/L, CPO, CRN, CST, CT, CWS, DC, DO, DOM, DPT, Lac, LAT, LLCC, LMBT, LMP, LMT, LOT, LOTA, LPT, LPTA, MD, MDT, MLD, MOT, MOTR/L, MPT, MT, MTC, NCMT, NCTMB, NDT, NMD, NMT, NP, NRC, OCS, ODT, OMD, OPA, OT, OTA, OTC, OTR, OTR/L, PT, PT-C, PTA, PA, RMT, RN, RPT, RPTA, SLP, Paramedics, Kinesiotherapist and Kinesiologists.