ORTHOPEDIC TAPING, WRAPPING, BRACING, AND PADDING. 4TH EDITION

I. Introduction
1. Tapes, Wraps, Braces, and Pads
2. Facility Design for Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, and Padding

II. Injuries and Conditions of the Lower Body
3. Foot and Toes
4. Ankle
5. Lower Leg
6. Knee
7. Thigh, Hip, and Pelvis

III. Injuries and Conditions of the Upper Body, Thorax, Abdomen, and Spine
8. Shoulder and Upper Arm
9. Elbow and Forearm
10. Wrist
11. Hand, Fingers, and Thumb
12. Thorax, Abdomen, and Spine

IV. Protective Equipment
13. Protective Equipment and Padding

Appendix
Kinesio® Taping

Glossary

What are the needs of my patient?
Which technique should I apply based on the injury/condition?
How effective is this technique?

Master the art and science of taping, wrapping, bracing, and padding techniques for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of common injuries and conditions.

Step by step, the author details multiple methods for each injury/condition—not just the most popular approach. You’ll learn which technique to use and how to analyze the effectiveness of the technique. Full-color photographs give you a clear understanding of each step. Insightful discussions based on the best available evidence develop the knowledge, skills, and clinical abilities you need to meet the needs of the patient.

An access code inside new printed texts unlocks a library of full-color videos and study questions online at FADavis.com that guide and reinforce learning.


Must buy! “Needed this for my Acute Care class and it's been such a huge help with wraps/tapping!”—Tera W., Online Reviewer

Key Features
• Learning objectives, illustrations for anatomy review, and a brief discussion of common injuries and conditions in all body region chapters
• “Evidence Summary” boxes offering objective information on the effectiveness of techniques
• Clinical Application” boxes that provide opportunities to critically synthesize technique use and application
• “Evidence-Based Practice” case studies promoting evidence-based practice within an actual prevention, treatment, and therapeutic exercise protocol
• IF/THEN sections offering guidance on how to choose the most appropriate technique
• Alternate solutions for situations where budgets, supplies or facilities are limited
• An appendix devoted to Kinesio® taping

New to this Edition
• Expanded & updated! Focus on evidence-based practice as a framework for clinical decision-making in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and conditions
• Updated! Coverage that encompasses the NCAA and NFHS’s mandatory protective equipment and standards and testing procedures that highlight changes made by agencies and organizations to enhance protection for wearers from injury
• New & Updated! Clinically relevant research from the literature in the “Evidence Summary” boxes and “Evidence-Based Practice” case studies allowing selection of techniques based on the best available evidence
• New! Brace designs and steps of application that reflect current clinical practice
• Updated! The Board of Certification’s Practice Analysis and the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Curricular Content Standards related to taping, wrapping, bracing, and padding to help students prepare for their certification exams
• Updated! Web references and further reading sections