Taping and Strapping for Sport & Injury
CPD short course in Taping and Strapping (Zinc Oxide Taping)
Our Taping and Strapping for Sports and Injury Continuous Professional Development (CPD), short course is suitable for those who would like to use Zinc Oxide taping modalities professionally within, Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy / Sports Therapy / Rehabilitation / Physiotherapy and Injury Treatment.
Accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and the Sports Therapy Organisation (STO).
COURSE DATES 2024/25
Face to Face Course Dates
Thursday 7th November 2024 – Fully booked
from 09:30 – 17:00
Friday 9th May 2025
from 09:30 – 17:00
Friday 17th October 2025
from 09:30 – 17:00
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VENUE
Core Elements Training Centre,
First Floor, 8 Bath Road, Old Town,
Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4BA
Easy access from M4 junction 15 and 16 and 10 minutes walk from mainline
train station and bus station. Long stay parking nearby.
Course Price
Face to Face course price = £170.00
10% discount for FHT, STO & STA members.
To claim the discount please use code: FST on the booking page and reply to the course confirm email with your professional membership number.
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About the course
Course Design
This course is designed in relation to industry standards and is accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists and the Sports Therapy Organisation, and provides 8 Continual Professional Development hours (CPD).
This training course will provide a mixture of theory and practical application.
This course is available as Face to Face delivery at our training centre in Swindon, or as Live Online delivery.
Those taking part in Live Online delivery, will receive a recording of the training day to download for recap and revision purposes after the course.
Overview of Course
- Review of current theory relating to Taping and Strapping
- Review different types of tape and methods for Taping
- Contraindications and limitations
- Influencing movement patterns and restriction
- Taping for all major joints including:
- Injuries to the lower limb, such as the plantar fascia, ankle strain and common knee injuries
- Injuries to the upper limb, such as injuries to the elbow, wrist and thumb
- Sports specific techniques
- Integration within injury treatment and rehabilitation
Entry Requirements & background
Course applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old and must hold a minimum of a Level 4 qualification in Sports Massage Therapy. Applicants should have also been practising Sports Massage Therapy for a period of time prior to enrolling on this course.
Practical application will expands on a review of theory relating to the use of Zinc Oxide Taping and Strapping techniques.
A variety of conditions and injuries will be reviewed and practised with tutor input.
Course Tutors
This course is taught using a hands-on approach, therefore you will be practising Taping techniques throughout the teaching days, whilst receiving ongoing input from the tutor.
Taught by Georgina King BSc (Sports Therapy) and Dawn Morse BSc, PGCE, MSc.
Georgina is a Graduate Sports Therapist from Worcester University and works with Start Medical in Royal Wootton Bassett. Georgina has worked many sports teams and events from local Rugby to World Frisbee and National Taekwondo.
Dawn is the proprietor of Core Elements and has a Masters Degree in Sports and Health Sciences, a BSc degree in Sports Science and is a qualified lecturer.
Dawn has worked and lectured within the field of Sports Science and Therapy 11 years and was the programme leader for the University of Bath Sports Therapy Foundation Degree for 8 years and is now an Associate Lecturer for the Open University.
Cancellation policy
Your payment for this CPD course is non-refundable. It is not possible to have your place refunded in whole or part once your booking has been confirmed, or to transfer to a later date once you have already paid.
Therefore we STRONGLY recommend that you take out insurance to cover your costs in the event that you have to cancel or curtail your training. By registering and paying for this course, you are agreeing to this cancellation policy.
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