K-Taping [[electronic resource] ] : An Illustrated Guide - Basics - Techniques - Indications / / by Birgit Kumbrink

• Autore: Kumbrink Birgit
• Pubblicazione: Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014
• Edizione: 2nd ed. 2014.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (x, 247 pages) : illustrations, portrait
• Disciplina: 617.1027; 610; 615.81; 616.7; 616.8
• Soggetto topico: Physiotherapy; Orthopedics; Sports medicine; Gynecology ; Neurology ; Sports Medicine; Gynecology; Neurology
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1 The K-Taping Method -- 2 The Four Application Techniques -- 3 Muscle Applications -- 4 Ligament Applications -- 5 Corrective Applications -- 6 Applications for Specific Indications -- 7 Lymphatic Applications -- 8 Neurological Applications -- 9 Gynecological Applications.
• Sommario/riassunto: K-Taping – the successful reference book Over 16,00 therapists who are already working with the method can confirm, that K-Taping is a unique tool assisting physiotherapists, sports physiotherapists, medical doctors, occupational therapists and others, in the treatment of an extraordinary variety of conditions – ranging from musculoskeletal issues (e.g. back pain, muscle tension, joint instabilities) to diverse pain conditions (e.g. migraine or menstrual pain) and even including post-operative lymphatic therapy (e.g. following breast cancer surgery). K-Taping is also established in professional and competitive sport, as a tool for pre-training preparation, prevention and treatment. This practical guide provides all the background information you need, and shows you how to use the specially developed elastic K-Tape most effectively. K-Taping in theory - The special elastic tape’s properties, basic principles and effects - The function of K-Taping therapy - Fundamentals of K-Tape application - Contraindications K-Taping in practice - The four major application techniques (muscle, ligament, correction, lymph applications), each described in detail and illustrated with a clinical case - 70 particularly common medical conditions, and their treatment using K-Tape applications - Each technique illustrated in up to six full-color photos and anatomical drawings - Concise step-by-step instruction, covering the specifics of each medical condition, plus additional practical tips - At a glance: Memo boxes for each technique, summarizing the main points to remember New for the 2nd edition - 20 additional application techniques for the fields of neurology and gynaecology (also including pre- and post-natal) - Approximately 150 additional colour photographs, to accompany and illustrate instructions Course companion and reference book – a must have, whether you are currently studying K-Taping, or have already completed certification - As a companion to K-Taping training courses and - As refresher and reference book for the use of K-Taping in practice.
• Titolo autorizzato: K-Taping
• ISBN: 3-662-43573-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910300065503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II