Table of Contents
What Is Kinesiology Taping? 9
Chapter 1 Basic Terms 12
Chapter 2 Before You Begin 21
Chapter 3 Basic Kinesiology Techniques 24
I Strip Technique 24
Y Strip Technique 25
Fan Cut Technique 25
Web Cut Technique 26
Star Technique 26
Donut Hole Technique 27
Chapter 4 Face & Neck 29
Headaches 30
Jaw Pain 31
Nasal Congestion 32
Neck Pain 33
Chapter 5 Shoulder & Chest 35
Frozen Shoulder 36
Rotator Cuff Impingement 38
Shoulder Instability 39
Upper Shoulder Sprain (Acromioclavicular Joint) 40
Tight Pectoralis Major Muscle 42
Chapter 6 Back & Trunk 44
Back Sprain (Erector Spinae Muscle Strain] 45
Lower Back Sacroiliac Pain 46
Rib Cage Sprain (Costochondral) 47
Postural Correction (Rectus Abdominis) 49
Hip Pointer Injury 50
Menstrual Cramps 51
Chapter 7 Arms & Hands 53
Wrist Sprain 54
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 56
Laxity of the Elbow 58
Golfer's Elbow 59
Bicipital Tendinosis 60
Brachial Plexus Numbness (Due to Impingement) 62
Triceps Strain 63
Tennis Elbow 65
Bursa 67
Chapter 8 Leg & Buttocks 69
Patellar Tendinitis 70
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain/Discomfort 72
Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain 74
Hamstring Tightness 76
Charley Horse 78
Groin Strain (Adductor Pain) 80
Tight Iliotibial Band with Adhesions & Trigger Points 82
Tight Piriformis 84
Sciatica 86
Quadriceps Contusion 87
Knee Hyperextension 88
Chapter 9 Foot 89
Achilles Tendinitis 90
Plantar Fasciitis 91
Bunion 92
Lateral Ankle Sprain 94
Medial Ankle Sprain 95
Resources 97
Bibliography 98
Index 99
Acknowledgments 102
About the Author 103
