Overview
This course is accredited for 5 CPD Hours by the European Academy of Chiropractic.
Registration Online Saturday: 09:45
Saturday: 10:00-15:30
Livestream session. Details to join will be emailed in due course.
Once registered your details will be shared with Rocktape for the purpose of the livestream seminar only. They will email an event link and workbook in due course and post out tape for you. The email address & address you give at the time of booking are what will be used for this purpose .They will do their absolute best to get the tape to you in time, but of course there is a chance, especially for late bookers, that they will miss the date. If this happens you will need to use your own tape for the practical elements.
Course Details
The course is suitable for all manual and movement Therapists. This includes Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Physiotherapists, Massage Therapists, Sports Therapists, Podiatrists, Personal trainers, Strength and Conditioning Coaches and Pilates Instructors. You only require a reasonable background knowledge of anatomy and to be working in an environment where you are performing treatment, rehabilitation or performance improvement work with your clients.
Course Synopsis
This workshop is a perfect introduction to our taping theory and concepts. Based on previous feedback it is suitable for both novice and experienced tapers. The course is aimed at Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors. FMT Basics aims to teach you lots of taping techniques and the concepts on which they are based. This will equip you with the skills and understanding to effectively apply ROCKTAPE to virtually any problem within the musculoskeletal system.
FMT Basics Course outline:
• Theory and Concepts of Kinesiology taping
• Practical Introduction
• Symptom Reduction Taping (SRT)
• Research Review
• Oedema Control Taping (OCT)
• Dynamic Postural Taping (DPT)
• Power Taping Method (PTM)
• Summary
FMT Basics Learning Objectives:
• To understand proposed mechanisms behind the effects of Kinesiology Tape
• To gain a basic knowledge of the research in Kinesiology taping
• To learn and practise correct tape cutting and handling skills
• To learn the concepts behind 4 main types of tape application
• To practise application of the 4 main types of tape application
Mike is a Registered Osteopath with over 20 years experience in the Health and Fitness Industry. Mike started his own training company in 2003 specialising in Health, Fitness and manual therapy training (Movement Therapy Education) and also lecture’s on the FdSc and BSc Sports Therapy programmes at University College Birmingham and throughout the world in Anatomy and Intrinsic Biomechanics Coaching. Mike is a lead tutor/instructor for Elite Therapy Education, Biomechanics Education, Oxford School of Sports Massage (OSSM), RockTape/RockBlade and NAQI and regularly teaches courses for Premier League and Championship football clubs. Mike has held consultancy roles with Boots, Pera Products, Startrite, Brytespark and Convatec playing a key role in the research and development of new products and education systems. Mike regularly presents at conferences including Therapy Expo, FitPro, International Fitness Showcase, Good Health Show and the IOC world conference for Injury Prevention in Monaco. Mike run’s Movement Therapy Clinics in Birmingham where his team put all that Movement Therapy Education teach in to practice.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
For more information contact the CPD team at cpd@aecc.ac.uk.
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