Kinesio Taping® 4 (KT4) Specialty Sports/Orthopedic
The Kinesio Taping® 4 (KT4) Sports/Orthopedic course is focused on sports conditions. During the KT4 Sports/Orthopedic course, attendees will practice their skills on a variety of applications correlated with specific clinical sports conditions. This course is designed to give attendees guidelines on how to combine the concepts learned in the KT1, KT2, and KT3 courses with the concepts of sport medicine. This course is also designed to give attendees the chance to learn and practice specific applications related to specific sports dysfunctions. During this course, attendees will face problem-solving and specific taping techniques correlated with the healing process of joint and soft tissues, posture correction to provide stimulations to restore good posture for athletes, and lower and upper limb injuries. Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to combine the Kinesio Taping Method with specific sport conditions following guidelines learned during this course and developing the skills necessary to adapt Kinesio Taping Techniques to specific needs of athletes. This will enable the attendees to create an individualized treatment correlated to the phase of the healing process as well as the specific sport injury, sport performed, and position that the athlete occupies on the field.
Instructor
Tony Agostini, LAT, CSCS, CKTI, ACI
Tony Agostini, LAT, CSCS, CKTI, ACI, earned Bachelor of Science degrees in both Education and Athletic Training at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has 38 years of experience as an educator and allied health care professional working with people of ... read more
Who Should Attend
LEVEL: Advanced
AUDIENCE: PTs, OTs, OTAs, PTAs, ATs, Physicians, Chiropractors, Licensed Acupuncturists, Licensed Massage Therapists, and other allied health professionals
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Enhances achieving the common objectives of Sports Medicine Practitioners
- Learn Kinesio Taping Methods for:
- Common athletic injuries
- Recognizing “local” vs. “global” issues
- Treating overuse issues
- Treating the cause of the symptoms
- Improving clinical condition of the athletes correlated to athletic performance
- Integration of the Kinesio Taping Method into the treatment protocol of an injury from the initial onset of the injury, healing stages, rehabilitation, and return to activity
- Teaching and learning the proper posture, core strength, and movement patterns can be greatly enhanced with proper use of the Kinesio Taping Method
- Review and study the current trends of the Kinesio Taping Method in relationship to current trends in Sports Medicine
Course Outline/Topics
Download the syllabus in the session notes for a detailed agenda.
Prerequisites
- Completed Kinesio Taping Assessments, Fundamental Concepts, and Techniques and Kinesio Taping Advanced Techniques and Clinical Reasoning OR 20 hour Kinesio Taping® Express Course
- Have completed 80 course hours of anatomy and physiology
- Have a working knowledge of the musculoskeletal system
- Be able to do assessments by evaluating and/or diagnosing injuries and conditions
Please wear/bring the following to the course:
- Wear shorts and a t-shirt or tank top for lab. Exposed skin is needed to apply Kinesio tape.
- It is recommended to dress in layers, as the room may be cold during lectures
- Pillow, towel, or blanket
- Scissors
Notes
COURSE MATERIALS (provided):
- KT Specialty Sports/Orthopedic e-book (If you want a hard copy of the KT
- Specialty/Orthopedic book it will cost an extra $25.00 which you can buy from KU. Visit kinesiotaping.com)
- Advance Healing Magazine
- 1 Roll – Kinesio Classic Blue
- 2 Rolls – Kinesio Tex Gold FP
- 1 Box – Kinesio Fan Cut
- 1 Box – Kinesio EDF Pre-Cuts
- Kinesio University Scissors
- Kinesio Folding Pouch – Black
- Kinesio Playbook
- What is Kinesio Brochure
- Research Booklet
- Information on Kinesio Products
Please wear/bring the following to the course:
- Wear shorts and a t-shirt or tank top for lab. Exposed skin is needed to apply Kinesio tape.
- It is recommended to dress in layers, as the room may be cold during lectures
- Pillow, towel, or blanket
- Scissors
Date: Fri, Dec 6, 2024
Delivery Method: In-person
Time: 8am-5:30pm CT
Location: UWM School of Continuing Education
Instructor: Tony Agostini LAT, CSCS, CKTI, ACI
Fee:
$349 by Nov 6, 2024
$449 after Nov 6, 2024
CEUs: 0.8, CEHs: 8
Enrollment Limit: 24
Program Number: 1010-16443
Note: Please wear/bring the following to the course:
• Wear shorts and a t-shirt or tank top for lab. Exposed skin is needed to apply Kinesio tape.
• It is recommended to dress in layers, as the room may be cold during lectures
• Pillow, towel, or blanket
• Scissors
Registration Deadline: Nov 15, 2024
Date: Fri, June 20, 2025
Delivery Method: In-person
Time: 8am-5:30pm CT
Location: UWM School of Continuing Education
Instructor: Tony Agostini LAT, CSCS, CKTI, ACI
Fee:
$349 by May 20, 2025
$449 after May 20, 2025
CEUs: 0.8, CEHs: 8
Enrollment Limit: 24
Program Number: 1010-16669
Note: Please wear/bring the following to the course:
• Wear shorts and a t-shirt or tank top for lab. Exposed skin is needed to apply Kinesio tape.
• It is recommended to dress in layers, as the room may be cold during lectures
• Pillow, towel, or blanket
• Scissors
Registration Deadline: May 29, 2025
