How to apply Kinesiology Tape for Plantar Fasciitis / heel spur / foot pain

http://www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.u... http://www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk John Gibbons is a registered Osteopath, Lecturer and Multi-Published Author and is demonstrating how to apply Kinesiology Tape to assist in heel pain or plantar fasciitis. This tape is also great for conditions like; anterior knee pain, chondro-malacia patella, patellofemoral pain syndrome, mal-tracking, osgood schlatters, jumpers knee, bursitis plus many more. Some of these techniques are taught on the Kinesiology Taping course at Core Elements in Swindon and all details on the website. John also has Hip videos and he discusses an acetabular labral tear and also a femoroacetabular impingement called an FAI - these are cam and pincer type of impingement. He also mentions perthes disease and osteoarthritis of the hip joint. John also discusses how the hip flexors (psoas) are involved and the iliofemoral ligaments and how they cause an inhibition to the gluteus maximus (Gmax) through the hip extension firing pattern test. Janda and the lower crossed syndrome is also mentioned and how this can cause lower back, facet or disc pathology of L5 or L5 and involve the nerve roots. John also shows you in his other videos to assess the nerve root level of the adductors (obturator nerve through L3 reflex), patella tendon (femoral nerve through L4 reflex), semitendinosus (tibial / sciatic nerve of L5 reflex) and Achilles / plantar (tibial nerve of sciatic through S1 reflex) and a normal response is classified as 2++. Any reduced hypo-reflex (1+) or increased hyper-reflex (3+++) with Clonus and Babinski positive as might indicate some form of upper motor neurone lesion like Multiple sclerosis, stroke, spinal cord tumour or brain injury. These techniques and more is taught on the Shoulder and Cervical Master-Class at Core Elements in Swindon. In terms of his courses he offers, you can attend one at a time if you prefer or book all ten and receive a discount. Once you have completed all the courses you will be able to call yourself a Bodymaster Method ® Practitioner and be registered on his website with the letters 'BmP' after your name. John is the Author of the highly successful book and Amazon No 1 best seller called 'Muscle Energy Techniques, a practical guide for physical therapists'. John has also written many more books and these include: 1. A Practical Guide to Kinesiology Taping and comes with a complimentary DVD. 2. The Vital Glutes, connecting the gait cycle to pain and dysfunction 3. Functional Anatomy of the Pelvis, SI joint & lumbar spine 4. The Vital Shoulder Complex 5. 2nd Edition of Kinesiology Taping 6. The Vital Nerves 7. 2nd Edition Muscle energy techniques 8. The Vital Spinal Column (2023) All his books are available to buy now through his website http://www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk... or from Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk John now offers Advanced Training in all aspects of Sports Medicine to already qualified therapists (athletic trainers, sports massage therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists, physical therapists, personal trainers, pilates teaches etc) in manual therapy to 'Diploma' Level. You need to have attended all of his ten individual Therapy Courses before the diploma is awarded. His venue is based at the idyllic venue of Oxford University, home of the first four-minute mile by Roger Bannister. Courses available and all the dates are online https://www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk: 1. Spinal Manipulation & Mobilisation 2. Advanced Spinal Manipulation 3. Kinesiology Taping 4. Muscle Energy Techniques 5. The Vital Shoulder Complex 6. The Vital Cervical spine 7. The Vital hip & groin 8. The Vital Knee 9. Advanced Soft Tissue techniques 10. The Vital Neurological system 11. Pelvis, SIJ & Lumbar spine 12. The Vital Glutes & Psoas 13. Acupuncture & Dry needling The Bodymaster Method ® Diploma is now recognised as a training provider and accredited with the STO - Sports Therapy Organisation