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Kinesiology Taping for Orthopedic Conditions: Summary
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Clinical Applications for Muscle/Fascial Restrictions
Patient Position
Condition
Tape
Base
Direction of Pull Picture
Latissumus dorsi tightness
Extended child’s pose or seated
“I” strip Posterior humeral head
Proximally toward PSIS
Biceps brachii
Supine with arm off table
“I” strip Anterior forearm
Proximally toward acromion process
Pectoral fascia tightness
Supine with arm in horizontal ADD
“I” strip Anterior humeral head
Proximally towards sternum (clavicular head or sternal head)
Clinical Applications for Lower Body Acute Injuries Condition Patient Position Tape Base
Direction of Pull Picture
Inversion ankle sprain (edema)
Supine or seated; ankle in pain free dorsiflexion and inversion Supine or seated; ankle in pain free dorsiflexion and inversion Supine or seated; ankle in pain free dorsiflexion and inversion
“Fan” strip x2
Proximal to the medial and lateral malleoli
Distally toward foot
Inversion ankle sprain (fibularis longus/ brevis) Inversion ankle sprain (ligament support) Inversion ankle sprain (gluteus medius facilitation)
“I” strip Fibular head
Distally toward base of 5th metatarsal head
“I” strip torn in the center
Proximal to anterior talo-fibular ligament
In direction of ligament (parallel decompression) Distally toward greater trochanter
Sidelying or standing
“I” strip Base of
iliac crest
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