K-Taping in Pediatrics (Paperback)

Birgit Kumbrink

ISBN 10: 3662465841 / ISBN 13: 9783662465844

Edité par Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin, 2015

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Paperback. 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 contentK-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 more than50 medical indications- Step by step guidance with photo series, practical tips and alternative applications About the authorBirgit 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 Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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• Titre: K-Taping in Pediatrics (Paperback)
• Éditeur: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin
• Date de parution: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 3662465841
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9783662465844
• Reliure: Paperback
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de l'article: new

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Synopsis

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 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

À propos de l?auteur

Birgit Kumbrink, founder and medical director of the international K-Taping Academy, based in Dortmund, Germany, has been a K-Taping instructor for many years and is one of the most experienced users and teachers of the treatment method internationally. Birgit Kumbrink has written many articles about K-Taping for the medical press and has appeared on various medical programs on German radio and television. She has developed the fledgling elastic tape therapy from Asia into the K-Taping therapy that has now become established in Germany and other countries throughout Europe. A therapy that over the last 15 years has gained recognition as a meaningful and effective treatment in physiotherapy, medical applications and sports medicine. Birgit Kumbrink is responsible for the inclusion of K-Taping in many aftercare concepts, such as after breast cancer operations. She has also been the driving force behind the development of K-Taping techniques and applications and leads national and international studies in cooperation with clinics and therapist associations.