K-TAPING IN PEDIATRICS. BASICS TECHNIQUES INDICATIONS

K-TAPING IN PEDIATRICS. BASICS TECHNIQUES INDICATIONS

Editorial:
SPRINGER
Año de edición:
Materia
Ciencias del Deporte
ISBN:
978-3-662-46584-4
Páginas:
124
N. de edición:
1
Idioma:
Inglés
Disponibilidad:
Disponible en 2-3 semanas

Descuento:

-5%

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67,59 €

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64,21 €

• Fundamentals of K-Tape application for the treatment of children
• Fully illustrated step-by-step presentation of techniques
• Covering more than 50 medical indications

Already integrated successfully in competitive sports, medical treatment and rehabilitation programs, K-Taping therapy offers physical, occupational and speech therapists a wide range of options for the treatment of infants, small children and younger patients. K-Taping can now be integrated into pediatric physiotherapy and speech therapy, aiding in the treatment of a range of conditions including postural defects, deformities of the feet and dysphagia.

About the content

- K-Taping in theory
• The properties, function and mode of action of elastic K-Tape
• The effects of K-Tape therapy
• The fundamentals of K-Tape application
• Contraindications

- K-Taping in practice
• The four major application techniques (muscle, ligament, correction and lymph applications) including common indications in children, and practical examples
• The appropriate technique for more than 50 medical indications
• Step by step guidance with photo series, practical tips and alternative applications

About the author
Birgit Kumbrink, founder and medical director of the international K-Taping Academy, based in Dortmund, Germany, has been a K-Taping instructor for many years and is one of the most experienced users and teachers of the treatment method internationally. Birgit Kumbrink has written many articles about K-Taping for the medical press and has appeared on various medical programs on German radio and television. She has developed the fledgling elastic tape therapy from Asia into the K-Taping therapy that has now become established in Germany and other countries throughout Europe. A therapy that over the last 15 years has gained recognition as a meaningful and effective treatment in physiotherapy, medical applications and sports medicine. Birgit Kumbrink is responsible for the inclusion of K-Taping in many aftercare concepts, such as after breast cancer operations. She has also been the driving force behind the development of K-Taping techniques and applications and leads national and international studies in cooperation with clinics and therapist associations.

The course companion and practical manual – for therapists, midwives and pediatricians

Table of contents (3 chapters)
1. The K-Taping Method
2. The Four Application Techniques
3. Applications for Specific Indications