Using Kinesiotape in Practice to Improve Outcomes
One of our next year's speakers, for what used to be called Homecoming and is now will be THE INTEGRATED HEALTH CONFERENCE, is Dr Dave Smaldone. He was a trainer before he became a Chiropractor and is a master of helping those that have decreased their performance or been disabled from injury. This week's article will be on Kinesiotaping and how he uses it in practice.
Kinesiotaping can be a wonderful adjunct to any chiropractic or physical treatment practice. People "hear mixed reviews" from the scientific community on kinesiotaping. However, if you have even used it for one day in your practice, you know immediately it is a crucial piece of the puzzle. Throughout the year we will be posting studies, astounding case studies, taping protocols, and essentials you will need. This will allow you to implement an effective tool in your practice which your patients will love and will generate income.
Through the 17 years of kinesiotaping I have learned it can be used for a number of things on a patient:
1. We use it to increase proprioception in the patient's joints when injured.
2. Decrease swelling and edema post injury.
3. Decrease pain at the location of origin.
4. Increase and decrease ROM depending on the application.
5. Provide decreased gravitation strain on limbs that are injured.
We can get these results while the patient is comfortable and effects that last for days.
We have dozens of patients who come in just to get taped before event, working out, and to help with post-surgical problems. Patients who have problems for 20+ years find themselves with partial or complete resolution of their pain and discomfort while taped.
For the 17 years I have been kinesiotaping I have tried dozens of different tapes. Here I will just name a few: Kinesiotape, Spider Tape, KT tape and Rock Tape. I have found through taping thousands of people, Strength Tape is by far the best brand for me. One great advantage is the adhesive last 5 days under almost all conditions. The ion technology seems to make an enormous difference in outcomes.
Here is some information from their website:
http://www.strengthtape.com/ on the ion technology in the tape: "Ion Health Technology is totally unique to StrengthTape. We infuse seven specific minerals into StrengthTape that emit ions. Ions are naturally occurring molecules that scientists refer to as "vitamins of the air". They can help you feel better and recover faster."
This is just the beginning of the articles Dr Smaldone will submit. He will be teaching exactly how and when to tape at the Brimhall Integrative Health Conference January 23-26, 2015. While taped, the nutrition used can promote healing at a better rate. MaX Adrenal, MaX DeFlam etc. now become more effective. You can also laser the area of injury right through the tape. This too allows for greater stability while healing.
We look forward to seeing you at one of our seminars soon!
Yours in Health and Wellness,
John W. Brimhall, BA, BS, DC, FIAMA, DIBAK