An illustrated guide to taping techniques: principles and practice

The successful and acclaimed An Illustrated Guide to Taping Techniques has now been fully updated and expanded in its second edition. Injuries are a constant problem in sporting life and often require immediate, on-the-spot action toalleviate pain and limit further damage. This book addresses the two most essential elements of effective taping - recognition of injuries and application of techniques. 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. INDICE: Section 1INTRODUCTION 1 TAPING SUPPLIES2 TAPING OBJECTIVES3 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR TAPING4 BASIC PATHOLOGY Sprains chart * Strains chart * Contusions chart5 KEY TAPING TECHNIQUES Anchors * Stirrups * Vertical strips * Butterfly or Check-rein * Locks * Figure-8 * Compression strips * Closing-up stripsSection 26 FOOT AND ANKLEToe sprain * Longitudinal arch sprain * Ankle sprain: prophylactic * Ankle sprain: contusion: acute * Ankle sprain rehabilitation - basic lateral * Ankle sprain rehabilitation - adaptation strips (Fanned stirrups - Heel locking figure-8 - Reverse figure-8)* Ankle sprain: advanced techniques for isolated ligaments (Anterior talo-fibular - Calcaneo-fibular - Posterior talo-fibular - Deltoid - Anterior inferior tibio-fibular) * Calf contusion / strain * Achilles tendonitis /strain * Peroneus longus * Tendonitis / strain * Tibialis posterior tendonitis / strain7 KNEE AND THIGHMedial collateral ligament (MCL) * Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) * Patello-femoral pain * Quadriceps contusion * Adductor strain8 SHOULDER AND ELBOW Acromio-clavicular joint * Elbow hyperextension9 WRIST AND HANDWrist hyperextension * Thumb sprain *Finger sprain10 EPILOGUEGlossary Bibliography List of "T.E.S.T.S." charts with page numbers Index

• ISBN: 978-0-7234-3482-5
• Editorial: Mosby
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 240
• Fecha Publicación: 07/12/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés