Kinesio Tape Workshop

Presented by

Ruqaia. M. Malash
MPT, DN Instructor, Mulligan Teacher Assistant
CEO of Celina Care Centres
 History
1) Concept developed by Kenzo Kase in the 70’s

2) Introduced to the rehab community in 1997

3) In 2007 in Middle East

 Properties of Tape
•Thickness and elasticity of skin

•Elastic to 40% greater than resting length

•Water- resistant

•No Chemicals or drugs added

•Heat activated glue

•Does not restrict ROM

•Effective for up to 5 days of use

•Tape can be applied only once

 Properties of Tape
 Facilitate posture

 Assist Function ( joint and Muscles)

 Guide direction of movement

 Improve circulation

 Improve healing

 Protect against re-injury

 Relive pain

 Influence propriception
 Indications

 Muscles and tendons disorders

 Orthopedic disorders

 Neurological disorders

 Blood / lymph flow problems

 Breathing problems

 Pain

 Sport injuries

 Segmental influence on organs

 Contraindications
1. DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis). DVT is a condition in

which blood clots form in one or more of the deep

veins of the body (often in the leg veins). Using KT

Tape in cases of deep vein thrombosis can cause blood

clots to break free and travel to one of the vital organs

(heart, lungs, or brain), which could be fatal.

2. Kidney problems, such as Renal Insufficiency. Because

KT Tape improves blood circulation and promotes

Contraindications
Skins problems & sunburn
Open wounds, sever trauma
DVT
Kidney problems
Bacterial infection
Cancer
 Types of Application
Y

FAN/Web

Star
 Y Applications

Used to surround muscles

Useful to facilitate or inhibit muscles

Applied longer than target muscle

I Application
Used for more acute
injuries in place of a Y

Covers a greater surface

area so more useful for pain
and swelling

Used for alignment

correction
 X Application
Usefull for muscles with
broad attachment areas such
as the Rhomboid group
 Fan Application
Useful for Edema and
lymphatic drainage
Star Application
Small area with ligament
component
Osgood Slater's disease
 Muscle Applications
Muscle Facilitation
•Put muscle on stretch
•Origin to insertion
•10 – 25 % stretch

Muscle relaxation
•Used for overused / overactive muscles
•Insertion to origin
Ligament Application

100% stretch tape

Apply both anchors with

zero stretch

Rub tape for optimal

adhesion
Lymphatic Application
For swelling reduction

Tape over edematous area

Direction is not significant

Fan shape is most common

Zero % stretch
Joint Correction Application
Adjust misalignment caused by
spasm and tone

Normalize muscle tone and facial

abnormalities

Improves ROM

Relieves pain

Proprioceptive re-education

50-100%
 Application Guidelines
Remove hair –hand held shaver

No oils or lotions

Pat dry if wet

Alcohol can prep oily skin

Measure appropriate length-allow for desired strength

Rub tape after application to increase adherence

Round edges

Avoid touching adhesive and handling tape excessively

Practice
Practice
Planter fasciitis
Codromalacia
Practice
Practice
Practice
Upper Back Correction
Best Regards…

Manual Therapist
Ruqaia Malash