Taping and Strapping for Sport & Injury
CPD in Taping and Strapping for Sport and Injury (Zinc Oxide Taping)
Our Taping and Strapping for Sports and Injury Continuous Professional Development (CPD) course is suitable for those who would like to usen Zinc Oxide taping modalities professionally within, Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy / Sports Therapy / Rehabilitation / Physiotherapy and Injury Treatment.
COURSE DATES 2021
Online Live Course Dates
Saturday 6th March 2021
from 09:30 – 16:30
Face to Face Course Dates
Friday 30th April 2021 – Swindon
from 09:30 – 17:00
Tape is needed for our Online Live course, along with a client to practise on.
Tape details will be sent upon booking and should cost just under £20 including delivery from Harmony Medical.
There will be a short assessment on course completion to check learning and taping application. This will be discussed during the course.
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.
Face to Face & Live Online
Face to Face course price: £155.00
Live Online course price: £105.00
Due to COVID-19 this course is also available via
Online, Live delivery.
**Tape is required for the Online Live course
Book Now to secure your place.
About the course
Course Design
This course is designed in relation to industry standards and is accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists and provides 8 Continual Professional Development hours (CPD).
This training course will provide a mixture of practical application, theory work, group work and supervision of treatment.
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 3 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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