Advanced Taping for Sport

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This is an advanced taping course, including taping techniques for the knee, shoulder, and advanced anatomy.  Prospective participants must have completed the level 1 Sports Trainers course or provide evidence of equivalent experience.

Lecturer: Sports Physiotherapist
Duration: 5 hour
Venue: ACT Sports House 100 Maitland Street Hackett.  Can be delivered at any venue for groups of 10 or more.
Cost: $120 SMA Members  – $130 Non-Members

Content: Introduction, using tape, precautions, allergies, purpose of taping, tape selection, preparation and application.

Techniques covered:

• Turf Toe/Sesamoiditis/Hallux Valgus
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Bruised heel
• Syndesmosis
• Achilles Tendon
• Medial Tibial Border (Shin Splints)
• Superior Tib – Fib Joint
• Knee – Medial Collateral Ligament
• Knee – Patello Femoral Joint Dysfunction (Runner’s Knee)
• Knee – Patello Fat Pad Impingement (Puffy Knee)
• Knee – Patella Tendonopathy (Jumper’s Knee)
• Knee – Osgood Schlatter’s Syndrome
• Ilio – Tibial Band Offload
• Groin
• Wrist
• Elbow
• Shoulder Impingement
• Shoulder Instability
• Shoulder – Acromioclavicular Joint – acute and competition
• Postural – Thoracic Spine
• Postural – Lumbar Spine

Obviously a lot to cover in 5 hours – so the class majority vote will rule on any which gets left out if time is running short.

For more information or to discuss pre requisite contact SMA-ACT