Focusing on the identification and role of muscle structures, the manual presents length and strength tests covering 68 muscle groups and provides practitioners with a framework to use and reassess the application of Kinesio® Tape.

Endorsed by Kinesio Taping Association International, Length, Strength and Kinesio Tape: Muscle Testing and Taping Interventions is designed as a companion to Kinesio Taping® courses globally (KT1 and KT2).

Key Features:

• Overview of the Kinesio® method and how Kinesio Taping® works
• Highlights the anatomy of the muscle and structures prior to taping
• Step-by-step instructions to a range of Kinesio Taping® techniques, covering the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist and thumb, trunk, pelvic girdle and hip, knee and ankle
• Initial assessment using length and strength/function testing and application of appropriate Kinesio Taping® intervention
• Assessment sheets provided for each key anatomical area
• Includes eBook version on VitalSource

Also available as a separate purchase:

A suite of 68 videos covering 8 major body areas with step-by-step instructions and clear demonstrations of the assessment and taping strategies for each technique.

• An ideal supplement to the text
• Excellent clinician refresher tool
• Useful when explaining treatment to client

To find out more about these videos, visit http://www.elsevierhealthonline.com.au/kinesiotape/

• Overview of the Kinesio® method and how Kinesio Taping® works
• Highlights the anatomy of the muscle and structures prior to taping
• Step-by-step instructions to a range of Kinesio Taping® techniques, covering the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist and thumb, trunk, pelvic girdle and hip, knee and ankle
• Initial assessment using length and strength/function testing and application of appropriate Kinesio Taping® intervention
• Assessment sheets provided for each key anatomical area