Course description

If you’re working with sports teams – this is for you!

Sports Taping and Strapping Techniques

Detailed 2 day workshop that covers all aspects of sports taping and strapping techniques including theory of taping, contraindications and safety issues, tape types and equipment needed etc. Stretch and non-stretch tape methods will be used on different areas and joints of the body for injury treatment as well as prevention. A brief introduction to Kinesio Tape will also be covered. To include the following:

Foot taping to prevent/treat fallen arches
Acute ankle sprain support
Ankle instability taping
Achilles tendon support
Jumpers Knee support
Vastus medialis re-education
Knee collateral ligament support
Figure of 8 support for the knee
Sacro-iliac joint support
Thoracic spine support
Shoulder instability
Tennis elbow
Elbow hyperextension sprains
Wrist strains
Finger sprains
Thumb strains

Time – Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm

Venue – IMST, Castletroy, Limerick

Course fees includes all tapes and bandages required, workshop certificate of attendance, manual of notes including pictures of step-by-step applications of taping techniques.

Pre-Requisites – No previous learning required