Sports Taping and Strapping
CPD Award in Sports Taping & Strapping
What is Sports Taping and Strapping?
Our Sports Taping and Strapping programme is a one day course providing participants with a full understanding of modern sports taping and strapping techniques. Upon completion, you will have the ability to identify the suitability of taping for specific soft tissue injuries. You will also acquire the knowledge about the different taping and strapping materials available and gain the practical ability to apply safe, effective taping and strapping to joints and muscles. This workshop is open to qualified therapists.
PREVIOUS QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must hold a qualification in sports massage, neuromuscular therapy, physical therapy or physiotherapy which includes an understanding and knowledge of anatomical structures.
Course Information
Course Information
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Course Modules
- Tapping & Strapping materials required.
- Pre, application and post application considerations.
- Practical Taping & Strapping demonstrations:
- Functional Ankle taping
- Plantar Fascia taping
- Achilles Tendon off-load
- McConnell’s Taping for Patella-Femoral (Anterior Knee) Pain
- Patellar Tendon off-load
- Lateral Collateral and Medial Collateral taping for the knee
- Shoulder instability and A/C Joint Strapping
- Lateral Collateral and Medial Collateral taping for the elbow
- Elbow hyperextension strapping
- Wrist strapping
- Thumb strapping
- Buddy taping for the fingers
Course Fee
Course Fee: €230
Course fee includes registration, course materials and certification.
This programme is included in the National Diploma in Orthopaedic Sports Massage & Injury Management.
NSC can run this programme for small and large groups at our South Kildare location. Please contact the college via email if you would like to book a training day – [email protected].
Course Dates
NSC can run this programme for small and large groups at our South Kildare location. Please contact the college via email if you would like to book a training day – [email protected].
How to Apply
NSC can run this programme for small and large groups at our South Kildare location. Please contact the college via email if you would like to book a training day – [email protected].
Course Accreditation
This course is accredited by the National Sports College.