Taping & Strapping & On Field Treatment of Sports Injuries Workshop

On completion of the course the participants will have the knowledge to tape or strap the main joints of the upper and lower limbs.The participants will also demonstrate a knowledge of the contraindications to taping and strapping. Furthermore the participants will be able to outline the main effects of taping and strapping. Also the participants will have a working knowledge of the on field treatment of a variety of sports injuries and situations encountered before and during sporting events.

 

Workshop Content: Taping and Strapping

• Surface Anatomy Revision
• Tapping & Strapping materials required
• Assessment of Injured area to determine suitability for taping and strapping
• Pre, application and post application considerations
• Tapping Principles, Contraindications, Guidelines & Tips
• Key Taping & Strapping Techniques
• Practical Taping & Strapping demonstrations for Foot and Ankle, Knee and Thigh Acromioclavicular (A/C) Joint, Elbow, Wrist, Thumb & finger injuries
• Student Participation and Practice

Workshop Content: On Field Treatment of Sports Injuries

• Pre-event planning
• The Medical Bag
• The on-field assessment
• Concussion Management
• Spinal Injury Management
• When to refer for professional help
• How to prevent legal problems

Workshop Duration:

• 1 Day (Saturday 9-5pm)

Cost of Workshop:

• €240 (€210 for NSRT graduates)

Course Tutor:

• Larry Byrne (Check out Larry's biog on the About us Page)

Times & Dates:

• Dublin Starting Date: March 9th 2013