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01 The four basic techniques1.1. Muscle technique - “sacral spinal system“

Picture 1: The length of the required tape is measured in maximum stretch of the muscle and its surrounding tissuePicture 2: Apply the base in a neutral position – over the sacrumPicture 3: Bring the muscle and the surrounding tissue back into maximum stretch (accept pain – support bodyweight if needed)

Picture 4: Apply the strips of tape along/on the body of the muscle with NO stretch. Remember the tape has 10% stretch already on the paper!Pictures 5/6: Once body is returned into its neutral position, convolutions in the tape must be present.

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Effect:To strengthen a weak and/or non-reactive muscle. Production of convolutions (see effects in theoretical part). There is a very gentle recoil effect of the tissue towards the base

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1.2. Ligament or space techniques

1 2 3Picture 1: If applied on top of the muscle technique, the width of the tape is two to three finger widths either side of the outer edge of the muscle tape.Picture 2: In order to maintain the muscle tape‘s convolutions, bring the to-be-taped area into enough stretch for the convolutions to disappear. Stretch the centre section of the tape as much as desired and apply the tape overlapping the muscle tape.Picture 3: Apply the two ends with no stretch at all – one should see a clear border between the stretch and no-stretch areas.

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Pictures 4/5: Images of the final application

Effect:The stretch applied to the centre section of the tape produces a recoiling of the tape back to the centre. Depending on the amount of stretch applied either stability or release is achieved.

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1.3. Fascia Technique

Picture 1: Apply the base with no stretch – ensure tissue is not restricted Picture 2: Gently pull the tape with “jiggeling” movements displacing the fascia around the base into the desired direction.

Picture 3: Apply the ends with no stretchPicture 4: Image of the final application

Effect:Through the “jiggeling” motion the base is shifted into the desired direction / position. This can change tension within the fascia, skin and below-lying structures. This Y-Shaped application works very well over a pain point, ensuring the pain point is located between the straps of tape.

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1.3. Correctional Technique

Picture 1: Apply the base with no stretch.Picture 2: Fix the base with finger or palm of hand/thumb. Stretch the tape as much as necessary (moderate to maximum stretch)Picture 3: Apply the ends of each tape with no stretch.

Picture 4: Image of the final application

Effect:By fixing the base, the stretch of the tape causes a recoiling of the tape back to the fixed base. This repositions the underlying tissue’s positions effecting not only the soft tissue but also bones such as the patella.Compared to the fascia technique this technique gives a greater structural input into the tissue.

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02 Cervical spine-techiquesIndication: Headache, migraine, brachialgy, instability, after Trauma

Step 1: • Test muscle-tape:• Patient is in a standing position. While the patient moves his head in flexion,

we test the base of the tape with our hand through pushing the skin cranial/caudal

• For example: if a soft push cranial improves the pain, we apply the base cranial

Step 2: • We measure the length of the tape in flex position.and cut the tape

Step 3: • We apply the base of the tape in neutral position, patient moves in flexion and than

apply the tails with no tension.


Step 5: Test for the ligament technique. • “Catch the rabbit testing”

If the test makes the situation better, make the measurement of the tape in the affected area. The tapes should go over the muscle technique

• Step 6: Through flexion of the head, we unfold the convolutions of the muscle tape.

• We stretch the middle part 25 – 100 % (depending on the situation and test) and apply the tape to the affected area. No stretch on the end of the tape

Combination: Muscle technique and ligament technique


03 Lumbo sacral techiquesIndikations: Lumbalgien, ichialgy, instability

Step 1: Test muscle tape out of the standing position: • The patient moves into flexion of the hip and lumbar spine. We test the base

of the tape through pushing the skin cranial/caudal• For example: if pushing caudal improves the pain, we apply the base of the

tape caudal.

Step 2.:Test for the ligament technique• Do the same like for the muscle technique and bring the skin and tissues a

little together

Step 3: • Apply the muscle and the ligament tape

Combination: Muscle technique and ligament technique


04 Menstruation DisordersIndikations: Menstruation pain can have an influence to the bleeding length or intensity, lumbalgia, SIG pain, arthrosis, soft tissue zones for example urinary bladder area

Step1: • Release through stimulation of a Ligament technique: push your hands together.

(The strength could partly tells you the stretch of the tape).

Step 2: • Release through stimulation of a Fascia technique: push the skin cranial/caudal.

Step 3: • Apply a ligament technique


Step 4: Apply a fascia technique ( cranial releasing)

• Apply the base of the tape, • Cranial moving with jiggeling or

vibration.• The ends of the tails without

stretch.


05 SIG ProblemHow to find the right side:

Step 1: • Seating position, feet on the floor.

Step 2: • Check the spina iliaca posterior superior on both sides. Do the forward

bending test.Step 3:• The problem is on the forward bending side. • We check the level of the ilium on the affected side.

Step 4: • Then you have

to choose the right tape.

Level of the crista iliaca is high (Ilium anterior)

Level of the crista iliaca is low (Ilium posterior)


Step by step for a posterior ilium tape

Step 1: • Apply the base of the first tape in neutral position on the lateral side

of the iliumStep 2: • The patient bends slightly forward. Apply the tape like a

correctional technique.

Step 3: • Apply the second base in neutral

position to the crista iliaca. The patient bends slightly forward. Apply a correctional technique.

Step 4: • Activate the glue.


Step by step for a posterior ilium tape

Step 1: • Apply the base of the first tape in neutral position in the area of the

opposite SIG

Step 2:• Fix the base and use a correctional technique, the ends with not

tension

Step 3: • Apply the base of the second tape in neutral position in the area of

the glutaeus maximus

Step 4:• Fix the base and use a correctional technique, the ends with not

tension


06 Muscle- and correctiona techniquesIndikations: Lumbalgia, ischialgia, pressure in the abdomen after eating or by breathing Instability, and more.

Test: Standing position. We check with our hands the rectus abdominis muscle. Push cranial und caudal to know where to apply the base.

In this case we got a release by the push cranial. (Is the release caudal, we start with the base caudal)

Step 1: • Apply the base without stretch in neutral position.

Step 2:• Apply the lateral tails as a correctional• Fix the base and stretch the tails 25%- 75%,

the ends without stretch.


Step 3: • We apply the medial tails as a muscle technique on the M. rectus abdominis :• The patient can stretch the skin and as much as possible• Apply the tails without stretch


06 Diaphragma applicationIndikations: Stitches in the side, breathing complains, dyspnoe

Step 1: :• Release through a push at the costal arch in direction of the sternum.• Arrangement: Spine to sternum

Step 2: • Apply the base of the tape in neutral position to the spine.

Step 3: • The patient moves to lateral flexion to the opposite side and takes a

deep breath. apply a fascia technique in the direction of the costal arch, the end of the tails without stretch.


08 Release and support abdomenIndikations: Lumbalgien, ischialgia, pressure in the abdomen after eating or by breathing, Iistability and more.

Step 1: Fascia Technique• Apply the base• Move the tails with jiggeling or by vibration cranial, the ends without

stretch.

Step 2: Ligament technique. • Apply the ligament technique with 25%-750% stretch, the ends

without stretch


09 Incontinence and descent of organsIndikations: Incontinence, descent of bladder and uterus, pain in the lower abdomen, Menstruation disorders and more

Step 1: :• Check with your hand

Step 2: • Arrangement: between navel and os pubis

Step 3:• Apply the base of the tape in neutral position below the navel.

Step 4: Correctional technique• Fix the base and stretch the tales

moderate • Apply the ends with no tension

Step 5:• Complete application


We can combine the tape for menstruation and the one for incontinence and ptose of the bladder, with a pain cross on the urinary bladder reflex zones.

Step 1: :• Arrangement

Step 2:• We apply the tape like a ligament/space technique (25 – 50 %). • The middle part of the tape will be stretched, but no stretch to both

ends of the tape.

Step 3: :• One version - Then we apply the other stripes like a pain cross. • Alternative – to start with the diagonal tapes


10 Abdominal tapeIndikations:

Recovery after giving birth, rectus diastase, pressure in the abdomen after eating or by breathing, dysfunction of interstinum,, 3 month colic and more.

Step 1: Correctional technique :• Arrangement – use a 5 cm wide tape abound the navel• Cut the tape in 3 stripes

Step 2:• Apply the base under the navel besides the linea alba• Fix the base and apply the stripes• Cut the ends to finish before the linea


Step 3: • Arrangement – use a 2,5 cm wide tape abound the inner circle• Cut the tape in 2 stripes

Step 4:Correctional technique • Apply the base under base the inner circle• Fix the base and apply the stripes• Cut the ends (if necessary) to finish before the linea alba

Caution• The tape will be applied against clock wise and the function is

clockwise!!!


11 Rectus DiastasisIndikations: Problems in the area of the linea alba

Step 1: • Arrangement – make the tape around 3 cross fingers over the rectus

diastasis long• Cut as much as stripes as you need to cover the problem

Step 2:Ligament technique • Apply the middle part of the tape with stretch (as much as necessary)

and the ends

Step 3.• Cut a donut type and apply this in the area of the navel


Step 4: • Cross the wholes between the first ligament techniques

Caution:• You also can apply strip by strip from one side to the other and can

overlap a little


12 Application for the breastIndications: Painful tension of the breast, milk production after delivery, relieve of strain,After breast operations

Cautin: Inflamation of the mammary gland should be eliminate

Step 1: • Arrangement – a little out side of the papilla of the breast according of

the size of the breast• Cut three stripes• Then follow the instructions to cut the stripes


Step 2:• Open the release paper in the middle of the tape.• Apply the base a little lateral of the papilla of the breast and then with

no stretch the tales• Do the application three times in the same way


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