Kinesiology Taping for Rehab and Injury Prevention: An Easy, At-Home Guide for Overcoming Common Strains, Pains and Conditions

This is an amazing book for those interested in beginning kinesiology taping and / or the benefits that it can provide. Before giving any specifics about taping, or mentioning tape at all, the author does a great job laying out the basics of movement, muscles, and anatomy. While this is not the focus of the book, these introductory sections are well-written and very helpful to anyone who is not an expert. Kim takes the same care and effort when getting to the taping itself, and helpfully lays out the general uses, benefits, and best buying practices of the tape itself. I love how she tells the reader how to use the tape before giving any 'recipes' on how to use it. This does not mean the specific taping practices are sub-par in any way. The taping sections are divided based upon body area (head, foot, etc.) and are clearly laid out, and the instructions are accompanied by detailed and helpful pictures. After trying some of the tapes out, especially in the lower back area, I was feeling better, and generally had less fatigue in those areas. Recommended for those looking to get into taping, but who don't need an exorbitant amount of information.

This is a great book to use as a reference for Sports Medicine or even for personal use to reduce pain. The very first thing I noticed was the coverage of the basics. I always see athletes taped up and assumed they were using some designer tape, when in most cases the athletic trainer had just rounded off the edges. Makes perfect sense, in order for the tape to stick better and help with fraying. I never knew there were so many different ways to tape. I normally see a shoulder, wrist or a knee tape, but author Aliana Kim gives us the full range of possibilities. Headaches, TMJ, menstrual cramps, tricep strain, groin pain, sciatica, and even nasal congestion. The steps on how to apply tape are detailed and thorough. If tape needs to be applied in different directions, the tape is shown in different colors so it is clear to the reader. Kim also includes picture examples for every condition listed in the book. Overall, I’m happy with the book. It’s filled with resources that I can flip back to when needed and that I can pass along to friends.

Helpful but it does not have all the areas and all the techniques that you may look for

I would highly recommend this book! Regardless if it's for rehab or just injury prevention - this book - and taping in general - is someting that I believe everyone should invest in. This book is written for anyone at any intelligence level to understand. It was recommended to me by a chiropractor who was just starting to introduce me to taping, and I am so glad tht I picked this book up. It really does an amazing job in restoring your power in restoring your body. For me, it was a great book that allowed me to manage some of my issues without being so dependent on my chiropractor. I don't know about you but I don't like paying $90 an office visit, twice a week. This book certainly doesn't remove my need to see a chiropractor but what it does do is it allows me to do my own taping at home which without a doubt has helped me. I love how simple this book was to understand. I do wish it had a little bit more color but if you're not going to use color, tihs book is as good as you can get. The format was easy to read and I truly enjoyed the step by step instructions it gives you. I get extremely anxious when I read things that don't have specifics and this book was AMAZINGLY detailed with its instructions. Take the time to read the basic terms and before you begin sections - it will make (or breaK) the experience of the rest of this book for you. As a newbie, I needed someone background info and this book did a great job of doing that. Definitely useful to help with some pains I've been having issues with. I do recommend though, that you use this book in conjunction with a massage therapist, chiropractor (this book came recommended from mine) etc.

Wish is gave multiple ways of taping areas instead of just 1 version per area (example ACL - there is more than 1 way to tape it). Other than that it’s okay

Great book, sticks with the basics and keeps it very simple. If you are advanced and looking for something much more intense and to fascia this probably is not your book. This book gives great advice for injury and sports. I definitely recommend it. Also it has incredible pictures in color with detailed descriptions on where to put the tape for best results

So I am of a certain age where injuries occur but I don't want to give up Some of my favorite activities. I jammed my knee while running and was in crazy pain for weeks. Ice and elevation helped but when I tried to go back to even light exercise I felt pain and instability. KT tape was recommended. I watched videos online to help with application but this book is fantastic. I love the pics and helpful hints on how to wrap different areas are injury. This is a great resource. Thank you!

This is a great how-to book for learning Kinesiology taping. Remember seeing taping on the athletes in the olympics. This book explains what kinesiology taping is and why it is used. Taping can be used on any part of the body for anything from nasal congestion to strains, pains, cramps or injuries. Taping is used as a temporary treatment. This book advises that if taping yourself, be sure to work with a professional rehabilitation therapist first. Taping is meant to enhance the work of your therapist, not to replace actual hand on with your therapist. Basic terms used in the taping process are explained at length. Pictures and illustrations are easy to understand and follow. If experiencing chronic pain such as arthritis, plantar fasciitis, or tendonitis, taping may be a benefit for you. Talk with your therapist or chiropractor.

Interesting quite detailed and easy to follow, but I needed to go to the internet to find out how to tape up an inguinal hernia

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I bought this book to try and solve a problem with my tricep: the advice and the instructions to apply the tape are simple and straightforward, with a very clear, and useful introduction on the muscular and skeletal system, and on the different techniques for taping. It's a slim book which covers the most common injuries - I have just applied the tape and am considering taping my lower back too (although since that's chronic pain, it would be a miracle if taping would fix it). Highly recommended, easy to read, gives all the information you need, doesn't mess around with tricky terminology.

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