This course introduces the concept of functional taping methods to improve the movement and performance of patients and clients. It includes a review of current literature supporting the theories of kinesiology taping for enhancement of rehabilitation or performance outcomes such as edema/swelling management, neurologic conditions of pain and nerve entrapment, scar mobility and postural control. FMT Basic is an evidence-informed kinesiology taping course that redefines our understanding of the effects of elastic therapeutic taping on pain mitigation, circulation and proprioception. FMT Basic lays the groundwork for a practical framework of ‘taping movement, not muscles’ to replace an outdated model focused on directional taping, prescribed tape stretch percentages and activation or inhibition of muscles. This course expands on the concepts of movement therapy and performance enhancement via functional taping methods that are taught in FMT BASIC. The anatomy and physiology of myofascial chains are introduced, explored, practiced and utilized to inform taping and assessment techniques. Movement assessment is performed to determine dysfunction in specific fascial chains, hands on tape application labs are utilized to reinforce the concepts of taping movements, not individual muscles. Corrective exercise techniques are presented to address joint mobility and stability dysfunctions related to myofascial chains.
