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Kinesiology Taping for Orthopedic Conditions: Summary
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Clinical Applications for Upper Body/Spine Acute Injuries Condition Patient Position Tape Base
Direction of Pull Distally toward upper arm
Picture
Glenoid labrum tear (edema)
Seated with shoulder in neutral
“Fan” strip x2
Proximal to humeral head (anterior and posterior) Middle of tape over AC joint
Glenoid labrum tear (ligament support)
Seated, weight- bearing on involved arm
“I” strip torn in the center
Distally covering anterior and posterior deltoid fibers
Lumbar strain (edema)
Standing or seated in lumbar flexion
“Fan” strip x2
Proximal/ lateral to L4
Diagonally and inferiorly toward pelvis
Lumbar strain (facilitation)
Standing or seated in lumbar flexion
“I” strip PSIS
Distally towards lower ribs
Lumbar strain with disc pathology
Standing or seated in lumbar flexion
“I” strip Medial and lateral to involved disc, torn in center
In direction of joint line
Clinical Applications for Chronic Conditions
Patient Position Tape
Direction of Pull In the direction of the joint line
Condition
Base
Picture
Patellofemoral dysfunction (pain control)
Supine with knee in pain free flexion
“I” strip torn in center x2
Superior and inferior to patella (medial and lateral joint line)
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