What are the indications for patellar medial glide strapping?
- anterior knee pain
- PFPS
- patellar instability
KT: Recoiling
use stretch of tape to give feedback on body positioning
KT: Holding
aims to align tissue in a desired position
KT: Lifting
reduce comrpession of blood vessels, lymph vessels, and p! receptors
KT: Pressure
increase stimulation of tissues over a ligament or tendon
KT: spring
used to assist or limit motion around a joint
KT: Channeling
decrease pressure over lymph ducts to create channels for lymph flow
What 6 steps must you do when applying KT?
- clean skin
- round the ends of KT
- create anchors on end of tape
- position body in appropriate position to put muscles in stretch
- remove the rest of backing as tape rolls onto skin
- rub tape to heat/activate adhesive
How do you minimize discomfort removing KT?
- Pull tape off in direction hairs grow
- pull in slow tugs rather than all at once
- place finger on skin to hold skin down
What tape can be used for mulligan taping techniques?
- Rigid Tape
2. KT tape at 100% stretch
What are some indications to use patellar taping?
- Knee OA
- PFPS
- Chondromalacia Patellae
What are indications for KT?
- swelling/edema
- pain
- proprioceptive feedback
- muscle activation
What are CI to KT?
- open wounds
- skin lesions
- adhesive allergies
T/F: It can take up to 45 minutes for KT glue to reach full strenght
False
it takes 20-30 minutes
T/F: KT tape can be worn in water and be worn for 3-5 fdays
True
Different levels of Tape Stretch for KT
- Full-100%
- Severe-75%
- Light or paper off- 15-25%
- Very Light-0-15%
- None-no tension
Common types of KT application
- Y
- I
- X
- Fan
- Web
- Donut
