Functional Movement Techniques Series: FMT Basic – Tony Mikla

Discover the effects and benefits of Kinesiology Taping on pain, movement, fluid dynamics, posture, and more!

Until now, choices were limited if you wanted to learn how to use kinesiology tape. No more books or expensive classes! The first recording in the Functional Movement Techniques (FMT) Certification Series, FMT Basic, addresses theories and applications for pain, posture, edema, scars, and nerve entrapment syndromes.

FMT Basic is a 2-part kinesiology taping certification by industry leading experts in movement assessment and therapy. FMT Basic is based on the obvious, yet largely overlooked, concept of muscles acting as a chain and understanding human movement. Say good-bye to agonizing over muscular origins and insertions and memorizing directions of tape, and hello to a practical framework of “taping movement, not muscles.”

This recording introduces the concept of movement therapy and enhancement via functional taping methods. It includes a review of the current literature supporting the theory of kinesiology taping for the purposes of rehabilitation, edema/swelling management, neuropathic pain, and postural management. This recording is intended for therapists and practitioners with all levels of experience with taping.

Includes:

• FMT Basic Certification, part of the RockTape FMT Certification Series
• CE and Certification Available

1. Introduce the concept of a longitudinal muscle chain approach to elastic therapeutic taping (Fascial Movement Taping)
2. Recognize the neurophysiological effects of kinesiology taping
3. Gain the skills of functional taping and understand its role in the applications of rehabilitation of various patients
4. Describe the steps needed to utilize functional taping for edema management, neuropathic pain, scar mobility, and posture improvement
5. Impliment the myofascial sequencing model into clinical practice
6. Review the literature surrounding the effects of kinesiology taping
7. Articulate patient conditions in which kinesiology taping is contra-indicated

WHAT DOES THE LITERATURE SAY?

• Clinically proven facts
• Old vs. new concepts

APPLICATION & CARE TIPS

• How to get the best results
• Reduce risks involved in kinesiology taping
• Cautions and contraindications

FASCIAL MOVEMENT TAPING (FMT) EDUCATION

• What is FMT?
• Clinically proven facts
• Old vs. new concepts
• Past and future taping
• Effects and benefits of taping on movement

SKIN-BRAIN CONNECTION

• Neurosensory Power of Kinesiology Tape
• Peripheral nerves
• Sensory system/receptors
• Importance of brain
• Histology of skin

PAIN TAPING

• Methods and application
• Effects and benefits
• Pain practical
  • Low back
  • Neck
  • Knee
  • Upper extremity
  • Lower extremity
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Shoulder
  • Variations

FLUID DYNAMICS TAPING

• Methods and application
• Effects and benefits
• Fluid dynamics practical
• Decompression strategy vs. compression strategy

POSTURE TAPING

• Methods and application
• Effects and benefits
• FMT postural taping framework
• Posture evaluation from head to toe
• Common postural dysfunctions

NERVE ENTRAPMENT TAPING

• Methods and applications
• Effects and benefits for neurological patients
• Neuro practical
• Nerve tract irritation
• Upper and lower extremities
• Case example

SCAR TAPING

• Methods and application
• Effects and benefits
• Scar practical
  • Scar tissue assessment
  • Scar tissue framework
  • Special populations and conditions

CASE STUDIES