This course is 12 hours online.

Therapeutic taping involves the use of thin stretchy elastic tape applied to a client’s skin. Taping is used to support muscles and decrease pain

Learning Objectives

In this class the students will:

1. Review the history of therapeutic taping

2. Review research-based benefits of taping therapy

4. Review adverse effects of taping therapy

5. Identify contraindications involved with taping therapy

6. Discuss types of tape

5. Discuss items needed

6. Discuss guidelines for safe practice

7. Review common taping layouts

8. View a taping demonstration on the knee

9. View a taping demonstration on the shoulder

10. View a taping demonstration on the ankle

11. View a taping demonstration on the wrist

12. Prepare for a written exam (review)

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students will/will be able to:

1. Understand the history of therapeutic taping

2. Recall research-based benefits of taping therapy

4. Understand adverse effects of taping therapy

5. List contraindications involved with taping therapy

6. Identify types of tape

5. List items needed

6. Practice guidelines for safe practice of taping therapy

7. Perform common taping layouts

8. Perform a taping demonstration on the knee

9. Perform a taping demonstration on the shoulder

10. Perform a taping demonstration on the ankle

11. Perform a taping demonstration on the wrist

12. Pass a written exam with a score of 70% or higher