Sep 22, 2022
In this short episode, Erica gives her perspective on when and why you should tape. This is one of the most commonly asked questions in her practice and this episode reveals Erica’s perspective on taping all throughout the body. She also shares the types of taping techniques that she uses whether it’s for supportive purposes or facilitatory purposes, or just nervous system input.
Taping can be a controversial topic in physical therapy. However, there is a time and a place for such interventions. Clinical reasoning dictates that we have a reason for why we do what we do and when it is appropriate. When you are trying to optimize a movement pattern for your patients, you need building blocks upon which to build new habits. Taping can be one such step. Not everybody needs this and not everybody loves this. That is where your clinical reasoning comes in. As an example, if you find that someone's dominant movement pattern is thoracic lateral translation to the left because of a long history of rowing as a left sweep, taping can be a helpful adjunct to your treatment to help facilitate optimal movement and build awareness.
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