Course Structure

 

Advanced Diploma of Sports Therapy

Athletic Taping and Splinting

The application of tape to injured soft tissues and joints provides support and protection for the structures and aids in minimising pain and swelling in the acute stage of injury. Many different techniques are used for injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and correcting biomechanical action in sport. This course provides an understanding of taping techniques for each joint and type of injury along with the theories and principles of proprioceptive, functional and traditional methods.