With the ever growing number of taping seminars being held throughout the country, you may be wondering why taking an approved Kinesio Taping® seminar is so important.
Instruction
First and foremost, in an approved Kinesio Taping® seminar, you will receive the most up-to-date, state-of-the-art instruction available on the Kinesio Taping® Method. The rapid advancement of our unique technique along with technological advancements makes it imperative that you learn from the best. Each of our highly qualified, certified instructors has gone through an extensive training program in order to give you, the attendee, the most complete “tool kit” available for your future success with the Kinesio Taping® Method.
Curriculum
Each approved seminar follows a specific curriculum set by KTA, ensuring that you get the most out of your learning experience. This curriculum has been developed through 30 years of taping experience and is endorsed by Dr. Kenzo Kase, founder of the Kinesio Taping® Method. The program of study includes all the fundamental information as well as advanced concepts needed to obtain a clear understanding of the Kinesio Taping® Method. Our curriculum also gives you, the attendee, a standardized number of contact hours with an instructor, which ensures you get the most educational value for your dollars.
Accreditation
Kinesio Taping® Association strives to provide added value to the therapists who have supported us and who have brought our technique to the forefront of the taping community. With this said, the Kinesio Taping® Board of Certification is working diligently to establish our system as the industry leader and is currently seeking approval from the National Commission of Certifying Agencies. This will allow our program to be nationally certified, and you, in turn, to benefit even further from the overall commitment you have made to our method. Approved Kinesio Taping® Seminars are designed specifically to prepare you not only to use the Kinesio Taping® technique, but also to pass the required test and earn the title of Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner.
Materials
When you take an approved Kinesio Taping® Seminar, you are insured the most complete and comprehensive materials offered in the market today.
You receive six (6) full-color Kinesio Taping® Reference Manuals. These manuals are designed to give you an overall understanding of the necessary application foundation process and why it is so important.
Workbook 1, Kinesio Taping® Upper Extremity
Workbook 2, Kinesio Taping® Lower Extremity
Workbook 3, Kinesio Taping® Muscles in the Superficial Layer
Workbook 4, Muscles in the Middle and Deep Layer
Workbook 5, Correctional Techniques & Clinical Applications
Workbook 6, Correctional Applications
You receive one-year’s access to our state-of-the-art reference database. This database is composed of over 198 Kinesio Taping® applications and gives you the ability to solidify what you’ve learned during the course. The database features a step-by-step process for each technique and includes streaming video for every application. You will also be able to “trouble shoot” each application with Kinesio® specific screening and muscle tests that allow you to better diagnose problems for your patient population. With the added features of an international forum, streaming video of specific course content, graded progress of applications, and a reference library of all national and international case studies/research, this database is an absolute must for any committed Kinesio Taping® therapist.