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• Jennifer Hutton – Pediatric Kinesiology Taping Practitioner CertificationDescriptionThis Certification Course introduces the concept of movement therapy and enhancement via functional taping methods with the pediatric population.
• Additionally, this course includes a review of the current literature supporting the theory of kinesiology taping for the purposes of pain control, rehabilitation, edema/swelling management, and a multitude of pediatric and adolescent injuries.
• This course is intended for health professionals with all levels of taping experience.CoursePediatric Kinesiology Taping Practitioner Certification 1 Hour 54 MinutesPediatric Kinesiology Taping Practitioner Certification 2 Hours 06 MinutesPediatric Kinesiology Taping Practitioner Certification 1 Hour 59 MinutesObjectivesDefine and consider pediatric population needs with respect to posture and injury.Define and discuss concepts of longitudinal myofascial chains as an approach to treatment for a multitude of pediatric conditions.Identify and explain the physiological effects of kinesiology taping.Critically analyze considerations of taping based on current bio psychosocial and movement therapy research.Apply and demonstrate functional taping applications for the pediatric population related to pain, postural, and orthopedic conditions.Discuss and interpret kinesiology taping techniques for neurologic conditions in the pediatric population.OutlineWelcome & Introduction of Instructor/Trainer and participantsReview of framework of the Movement PyramidIntroduction of Taping History Types of taping, rigid vs dynamic tapeKinesiology taping and its popularityKinesiology tape – features and characteristicsTape application, skin preparation techniquesReducing risks involved in kinesiology tapingPast and future taping techniques, trends and movementsSkin Anatomy/Physiology and Tape Mechanisms Skin-brain connectionSensory system, discussion of hair follicles and skin receptorsCortical Homunculus ReviewEffects and Benefits of Kinesiology TapingPain and how Kinesiology tape improved thisDecompression and Mechanical effects of kinesiology tapeNeurosensory communications to the brain via skin stimulationPain MitigationPain Gate TheoryNeuromatrix ModelBiopsychosocial Model of Pain (BPS)Science Literature ReviewDecompression Effect of TapeScience Literature ReviewNeurosensory Input Effect of Tape Importance of brain’s role in movementEffects of Tape on Balance, Tactile AcuityScience Literature ReviewDoes direction of tape and amount of tape stretch matterIntroduction of Fascia/fascial LinesImportance of considering Fascial lines/developmental perspectiveResearch ReviewScience Literature ReviewDoes direction of tape and amount of tape stretch matterReduce risks involved in kinesiology tapingTape application, skin preparation techniquesReducing risks involved in kinesiology tapingPast and future taping techniques, trends and movementsWho is the pediatric population and how are they defined?Neurologic Pediatric Population CharacteristicsActive Pediatric Population CharacteristicsInactive Pediatric Population CharacteristicsCompetitive/Athletic Pediatric Population CharacteristicsAtypically Developing Pediatric Population CharacteristicsKinesiology Taping for Specific Pediatric ConditionsDelayed Motor MilestonesNeurologicPost-op & TraumaPosturePain (Growth-Related and General)Sports-Related PainTape for Motor Milestones: Rolling, Sitting, Quadruped/Crawling Fascia’s Responsibility in support of motor milestonesRolling practical lab experience, instructor feedbackSitting practical lab experience, instructor feedbackCrawling practical lab experience, instructor feedbackNeurologic Pediatric Conditions and Kinesiology Tape Applications and TacticsNeurological PresentationsToe walking/Drop Foot practical lab experience, instructor feedbackLow tone (Trunk) practical lab experience, instructor feedbackUpper Extremity Erb’s Palsy practical lab experience, instructor feedbackHemiplegia practical lab experience, instructor feedbackCortical Thumb Taping practical lab experience, instructor feedbackPostural Concerns/Orthopedic Abnormalities Torticollis practical lab experience, instructor feedbackScoliosis practical lab experience, instructor feedbackPelvic Tilt Tapings practical lab experience, instructor feedbackLower Extremity Positional Abnormalities practical lab experience, instructor feedbackPronation/Supination of the Foot practical lab experience, instructor feedbackPain Taping Discussion and Lab ExperienceSports/General OrthopedicSevers Disease – practical lab experience, instructor feedbackOsgood Schlatter’s Disease – practical lab experience, instructor feedbackBack Pain TapingCervical – practical lab experienceThoracic – practical lab experienceLumbar – practical lab experienceShoulder Pain practical lab experienceLittle league Elbow/UCL Strain practical lab experienceShin Splints Anterior and Medial Compartments practical lab experienceFluid Dynamics/Swelling Taping Post-Op and Trauma Post-Operative Bruising and Trauma conditionsJelly-Fish Taping for Edema and Lymphatic SupportSpeakerJennifer Hutton, PT, DPTDr.
• Jennifer Hutton is a pediatric physical therapist practicing in Nashville, TN.
• She graduated from Loma Linda University with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008.