Description

The application of adhesive bandages and tapes seems to find its origin in ancient Egypt. Archeologists have discovered evidence of the use of adhesive materials associated to cloth aimed at stabilizing deficient human segments.

This method used until the middle of the 19th century was considerably improved with the progress made in the textile and chemical industries. The addition of zinc oxide, for example, allowed to develop the adhesive quality of bandages and tapes.

Since then the adhesive taping and strapping materials have constantly evolved; there exists today a vast array of products which are used by medical doctors, physiotherapists as well as by sports professionals.

Nowadays, traumatology, and more particularly sports traumatology uses regularly adhesive straps and tapes whether supple or rigid. These allow amongst others, to protect lesions which are in the process of healing, to compress small hemorrhages, to support “fresh” lesions, and to stabilize a joint or to reduce its amplitude.

Modern strapping and taping techniques can also constitute excellent therapeutic adjuvants used in the case of bruises, muscle tear, ligament sprains, dislocated joints, tendinitis and myositis.

Moreover, the preventive role of adhesive strapping and taping is unanimously recognized. Indeed, when faced with a sports activity, which for some may become professional, attempting to reduce the risk of accident has become unavoidable in the economic and human management of sport clubs.

For some years now, the laying of colored and lacerated “physiotape” on the skin surface appears to have interesting physiological effects as far as prevention and the easing of pain in the soft tissue is concerned. This approach is also taught in practice and its founding scientific principles are discussed during the training.

Objectives and skills developed

At the end of the training, the participant will master the various strapping and taping techniques applied to joints or soft tissue in accordance with the anatomical structure, which is injured or needs to be protected.

The participant will have acquired the underlying mechanic and physiological principles to the application of adhesive strapping and taping.

Contents and specificities

The training sets a strong focus on practicing repeatedly the strapping and taping techniques. In addition to practical demonstrations, the participants will be able to learn the various techniques through strapping and taping exercises practiced on their fellow participants during simulated clinical situations.

Method and course material

A syllabus will be given to participants at the beginning of the training.

Duration 

3 seminars of 3 days each (60 hours).

Practical information

The training is composed of two seminars.

The registration is for all of the two seminars, they cannot be attended individually.

Seminar 1

Trainers: Jacques Kinet, Kader Datoussaid.
Training dates: 23, 24 and 25 November 2017

Seminar 2

Trainers: Jacques Kinet, Kader Datoussaid