Presented and Content created by Kusal Goonewardena Elite Athlete APA Sports Physiotherapist Elite Akademy Sports Medicine Head of Sports Medicine Melbourne University Sports This sports taping seminar covers all that you need to know about the application of rigid sports tape and myofascial tape for your athlete. See the notes for the full description of the Sports Taping Seminar in Feb 2015, Colombo University, Sri Lanka.

1. SPORTS TAPING
SEMINAR
COLOMBO UNIVERSITY
SRI LANKA
FEBRUARY 2015
Kusal Goonewardena
(MaSpPhysio, GradCertSpPhysio, BaPhysio)
Elite Athlete APA Sports Physiotherapist
Elite Akademy - Melbourne University Sport - Australia

2. Since We Last Met…
My Two New Books
Release May 2015Out NOW!

3. SPORTS TAPING SEMINAR
SRI LANKA
#slsportstaping

4. Principles of Taping
Why we use it
Prevention of Injury
Facilitate athletes return to sport
Placebo Effect

5. Principles of Taping
The Correct Technique
Normalise muscle function
Reduce pain
Correct joint malalignment
Improve Proprioception
Improve Lymphatic Flow- Kinesio Tape/Myofascial
tape.

6. Principles of Taping
Disadvantages and Problems
Cost
The sweaty athlete
Adhesive sprays
The hairy athlete
Sensitive skin

7. The Sporting Ankle
What 90% of Ankle Injuries NEED
Mulligans Ankle Taping Technique

8. The Sporting Ankle
What 90% of Ankle Injuries NEED
Mulligans Ankle Taping Technique

9. The Sporting Ankle
What 90% of Ankle Injuries NEED
Mulligans Ankle Taping Technique

10. The Sporting Ankle
Step 1
Stirrups
Figure 6’s
Reverse Figure 6’s

11. The Sporting Ankle
Step 2
Ankle Lock
Reverse Ankle Lock

12. The Sporting Ankle
Other Option
Ankle Braces (When do I use them?)
Bandage Taping (Elastic Adhesive Bandage)

13. The Sporting Knee
Criss-cross laterally/medially
Superior Tibio-fibular joint Tape
McConnell Taping – PFJ
Myofascial Taping for the Knee

14. The Sporting Knee
Criss-cross laterally/medially

15. The Sporting Knee
Superior Tibio-fibular joint Tape

16. The Sporting Knee
McConnell Taping – PFJ

17. The Sporting Knee
Myofascial Taping for the Knee

18. The Lumbar Spine in Sports
Rigid Sports Taping
Myofascial Tape
• Alignment
• Core Activation

19. The Lumbar Spine in Sports
Rigid Sports Taping
or… Watch DEMO!
www.ThePhysioAdvisor.com.au

20. The Lumbar Spine in Sports
Myofascial Tape
• Alignment
• Core Activation

21. The Thoracic Spine in Sports
Rigid Control Sports Taping…
Myofascial Tape
• Promote Normal Movement
• Scapulo-humeral positioning

22. The Thoracic Spine in Sports
Rigid Control Sports Taping…

23. The Thoracic Spine in Sports
Myofascial Tape
• Promote Normal Movement
• Scapulo-humeral positioning

24. The Sports Shoulder
The Shoulder (GH) Joint
The AC Joint
Rigid Tape (Post Dislocations, Return to Sport)
Myofascial Tape (Return to Sport)

25. The Sports Shoulder
The Shoulder (GH) Joint and The AC Joint
Rigid Tape (Post Dislocations, Return to Sport)

26. The Sports Shoulder
Myofascial Tape (Return to Sport)

27. The Throwing Elbow
Stability!!! (medially and laterally)
+Myofascial Taping – Triceps and Biceps

28. Wrist and Fingers
Rigid – Wrist
Rigid – Thumb
Buddy Taping Secrets
Myofascial artwork for fingers

29. Wrist and Fingers
Rigid – Wrist

30. Wrist and Fingers
Rigid – Thumb

31. Wrist and Fingers
Buddy Taping Secrets
Myofascial artwork for fingers

32. The Cervical Spine
Post Concussion

33. The Sporting Core
Myofascial Magic
NEW TAPING TECHNIQUES
Diaphragm
Transversus Abdominus
Pelvic Floor

34. Taping for Performance
Calf
Quads
Hamstring
Rotator Cuff – External Rotators

35. Taping for Performance
Calf

36. Taping for Performance
Quads

37. Taping for Performance
Hamstring

38. Taping for Performance
Rotator Cuff – External Rotators

39. What not to do
Pull Excessively
Wrinkling
Over tape

40. Things to Remember
Use it as an adjunct
Promote Normal Movement
Educate the athlete/Training buddy/Coach

41. What to do now…
1. Practice makes perfect
2. Choose a condition and tape it
3. Start tomorrow – Take Action
- post your taping technique #slsportstaping
I would love to see it!

42. To our Sports Medicine Partner
Mr. Erandajith Ranasinghe
Mr. Sasanka Hettiarachchi
Thank You

43. For all Athletes and
Practitioners
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Free Registration

44. If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to
send a note or call our clinic +613 8344 4948
My email address is: kusal@eliteakademy.com
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Here’s Wishing You A Career and a Lifetime of Success!
Thank You