An Illustrated Guide to Taping Techniques: Principles and Practice

The successful and acclaimed "An Illustrated Guide to Taping Techniques" has now been fully updated and expanded in its second edition. Injuries are a constant problem in sporting life and often require immediate, on-the-spot action to alleviate pain and limit further damage. This book addresses the two most essential elements of effective taping - recognition of injuries and application of techniques. Accessible, portable and easy to use, the book is organized into two sections: the first covers taping supplies and their use, taping objectives, guidelines, basic pathology and key taping strategies; the second shows taping techniques in precise, step-by-step stages illustrated by color photographs. Techniques are further illustrated by physical demonstration in the DVD accompanying the book. Good taping is a matter of practice, but this book goes further than simply showing HOW to tape - it explores the reasons WHY we tape, and the therapeutic effect it has on the physiology, neurophysiology, biomechanics, neuromusculoskeletal system and psychology of an individual. The possible adverse reactions to these systems are also covered, as well as dermatological adverse reactions.

Table of Contents:
Section 1 INTRODUCTION 1 TAPING SUPPLIES 2 TAPING OBJECTIVES 3 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR TAPING 4 BASIC PATHOLOGY Sprains chart * Strains chart * Contusions chart 5 KEY TAPING TECHNIQUES Anchors * Stirrups * Vertical strips * Butterfly or Check-rein * Locks * Figure-8 * Compression strips * Closing-up strips Section 2 6 FOOT AND ANKLE Toe sprain * Longitudinal arch sprain * Ankle sprain: prophylactic * Ankle sprain: contusion: acute * Ankle sprain rehabilitation - basic lateral * Ankle sprain rehabilitation - adaptation strips (Fanned stirrups - Heel locking figure-8 - Reverse figure-8)* Ankle sprain: advanced techniques for isolated ligaments (Anterior talo-fibular - Calcaneo-fibular - Posterior talo-fibular - Deltoid - Anterior inferior tibio-fibular) * Calf contusion / strain * Achilles tendonitis /strain * Peroneus longus * Tendonitis / strain * Tibialis posterior tendonitis / strain 7 KNEE AND THIGH Medial collateral ligament (MCL) * Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) * Patello-femoral pain * Quadriceps contusion * Adductor strain 8 SHOULDER AND ELBOW Acromio-clavicular joint * Elbow hyperextension 9 WRIST AND HAND Wrist hyperextension * Thumb sprain * Finger sprain 10 EPILOGUE Glossary Bibliography List of "T.E.S.T.S." charts with page numbers Index

About the Author :
Hewetson owns and runs 2 osteopathic and sports injuries clinics in Middlesex. He has worked extensively with athletes both full time and part time, at national and international level, at both senior and junior age groups. At present he is consultant osteopath to London Wasps RFC and London Divisional Rugby (U/18) for the Rugby Football Union. He has attended in excess of 300 rugby matches pitch-side. He has also had occasion to work for: England RFU, England Select 7's, London Broncos RLFC, UK Athletics and The British Triathlon Association. He has attended a Commonwealth Games as part of the core medical team (Manchester 2002).