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This book is a must for any physical therapist involved in the treatment of patients, athletes, or indeed anyone who may present with any type of sports related injury, albeit peripheral limbs, trunk andor cervical spine pain. This book has also been written for athletes and coaches who want to have a better understanding of how and when to apply these taping principles. Gibbons takes you on an educational journey as he guides you, step by step, through the entire process of taping by first marking an area of dysfunction, then preparing and cutting tape, followed by application with variants for specific problems. The opening chapter discusses the principles and benefits of the kinesiology taping method KTM, explaining what it is and when and why you would apply it.



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John Gibbons

http://www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.ukJohn Gibbons is a sports Osteopath, multi published Author and international lecturer for the Bodymaster method ®. John specialises in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of sport-related injuries. Having lectured in the field of sports medicine and physical therapy for over 18 years, John delivers advanced therapy training to qualified professionals within a variety of sports via his company www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk. John has over 370 individual YouTube Videos on areas of Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine that are available to view for FREE by clicking the following link: https://www.youtube.com/user/Jgibbo246He has written over 40 articles on various aspects of physical therapy, which have all been published through many international publications. These are available to view and buy through his website.John Gibbons lectures 12 specific courses in Physical therapy and is the Author of;1. Muscle Energy Techniques, a practical guide for physical therapists2. The Vital Glutes: Connecting the gait cycle to pain and dysfunction3. A Practical Guide to Kinesiology Taping and comes with a complimentary 90 minute DVD of all his taping techniques.4. Functional Anatomy of the Pelvis and Sacroiliac Joint5. The Vital Shoulder Complex 6. 2nd Edition of Kinesiology Taping He has finished writing his book on the Vital Shoulder Complex and Cervical spine and is now available to buy.John has finished writing his 7th book on 'The Vital Nerves and will be published soon. He is currently writing 2 books, one on Spinal Manipulation and the other on muscle testing The venue for the CPD courses is located at the Idyllic University of Oxford, this is where Sir Roger Bannister ran the first four-minute mile.All specific details can be found on his website: http://www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk



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