Description
This successful and acclaimed guide has now been fully updated and expanded in its second edition. Accessible, portable and easy to use, the book is organized into two sections: the first covers taping supplies and their use, taping objectives, guidelines, basic pathology and key taping strategies; the second shows taping techniques in precise, step-by-step stages illustrated by color photographs. Techniques are further illustrated by physical demonstration in the DVD accompanying the book. Good taping is a matter of practice, but this book goes further than simply showing HOW to tape – it explores the reasons WHY we tape, and the therapeutic effect it has on the physiology, neurophysiology, biomechanics, neuromusculoskeletal system and psychology of an individual. The possible adverse reactions to these systems are also covered, as well as dermatological adverse reactions.
Key Features
- Easy to use, step-by-step pictorial presentation:
- Demonstrates techniques to provide immediate pain relief as well as the best environment for healing
- Includes detailed charts to help identify the injury and select the most appropriate taping tehcnique
- Illustrates and clarifies basic soft-tissue anatomy and physiology
- Portable, on-field manual
- Describes selection and use of taping material
New to this Edition
- New color photographs and anatomical illustrations
- DVD with videoclips of taping techniques
Contents
Author Information
By Thomas John Hewetson, MSc Sports Injury and Therapy, BSc(Hons)Osteopathic Medicine, Diploma Osteopathy, PG Dip Sports Injury and Therapy, PG Cert Sports Science, Principle osteopath of the Osteopathic Clinic Ltd; Karin Austin, BPT, BSc; Kathryn Gwynn-Brett, BSc, PT and Sarah Marshall, BSc, PT
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