§06§ §16§§Already integrated successfully in competitive sports, medical treatment and rehabilitation programs, K-Taping therapy offers physical, occupational and speech therapists a wide range of options for the treatment of infants, small children and younger patients. K-Taping can now be integrated into pediatric physiotherapy and speech therapy, aiding in the treatment of a range of conditions including postural defects, deformities of the feet and dysphagia.§§ About the content§§K-Taping in theory§§- The properties, function and mode of action of elastic K-Tape§§- The effects of K-Tape therapy§§- The fundamentals of K-Tape application§§- Contraindications§§ §§K-Taping in practice§§- The four major application techniques (muscle, ligament, correction and lymph applications) including common indications in children, and practical examples§§- The appropriate technique for §16§more than50 medical indications§§- Step by step guidance with photo series, practical tips and alternative applications§§ §§About the author§§Birgit Kumbrink, founder and medical director of the international K-Taping Academy, Dortmund, Germany and one of the most experienced users and teachers of the treatment method internationally.§§ §§The course companion and practical manual - for therapists, midwives and pediatricians§ §04§1. The K-Taping Method.- 2. The Four Application Techniques.- 3. Tape applications for specific indications.§
