Sports Massage Practitioners and Sports Therapists, Massage Therapists, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths and Chiropractors
Strapping and taping techniques are some of the most important skills that therapists can use both to help prevent injury as well as to protect the athlete from re-injury whilst returning to sport. The role of tape is to limit the movement in an injured joint to prevent excess or abnormal movement. In addition it should provide support to the muscles surrounding the joint that may be under additional strain due to the ligament injury.
This one-day course covers the principles and safe application of taping and strapping for use in sports injury management. By the end of the course you will be able to will be capable of assessing which tape would be fit for purpose and to competently tape and strap body parts using elasticated and non-elasticated taping products. You will also learn how to immobilise a body part using taping and strapping products, thus preventing injury during sport
Date |
12-Oct-2013 - 12-Oct-2013 |
Time |
10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Certificate/
Qualification |
MSCM certificate |
Cost |
£95.00 +VAT |
Company |
MSCM Training Ltd |
Venue |
Middlesex School of Complementary Medicine
PO Box 639
Pinner
Middlesex
HA5 9JD
United Kingdom
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Contact |
Tel. 0845 372 9899
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Website |
www.mscm.co.uk
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