Move Better, Feel Better: A Movement Based Approach to Soft Tissue Mobilization for the Upper Body: Summary 37
Upper Quarter Treatment Location
Taping Technique
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Posture (scapular retraction)
X application from inferior to superior with minimal stretch; have the patient retract the shoulder blades while applying the tape
Upper trap/levator scapular pain
I application along the muscle; start with the patient side bending away from the treatment side and apply the first strip along the upper trap Then have them rotate away and apply second strip along levator
Shoulder pain
Three straps: Anterior, posterior, across the first two Start with the arm resting on the stomach and tape from posterior deltoid to anterior shoulder The second strip starts along the anterior deltoid to posterior shoulder The third strip runs along the top of the shoulder, connecting the previous two strips
CASE STUDY
John is a 45-year-old male with neck pain that is worse with forward bending of his neck. At work he does a lot of reaching, which sometimes causes referred pain in his right upper arm. John is doing better, but his symptoms come back 1 to 2 days after his treatments. Would you consider taping and if so, what type of KT? Answer: • If symptoms are more in the cervico-thoracic area, consider V or H application over the CT junction • If symptoms are more in the upper trap/levator scapula area, consider a single strap over that area
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