How to apply Kinesiology Taping for Tennis Elbow - Lateral Epicondilitis

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John Gibbons a Registered Sports Osteopath demonstrates Kinesiology Taping for Tennis elbow - Lateral Epicondilits. Interested in learning how to apply Kinesiology Tape and other Physical Therapy courses then look on www.johngibbons...

[@balibee91]

bitch and a half to put it on by myself but it helped.

[@YourWellnessNerd]

Hope I can add to the conversation here! From what I'm finding clinically, the onset of tennis elbow has much to do with subtle *neck dysfunction* . There are still clearly some elbow-specific issues that need to be addressed, but the neck may hold the key to understanding why the elbow becomes an issue in the first place. If anyone's interested, I have put together a simple video for my patients explaining the link and some basic exercises to address! Hope it helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGOnZGB_i6atY9E

[@vicenteml7226]

John excuse if I don't speak english well but i'm not very good. I'm studying physiotherapy in Spain and in my college we learn that when you make a kinesio tape in a muscle, you shouldn't do tension in the tape, we learn that you have to put the anchorage when the muscle is without stretch and then you put the muscle in stretching position and you put the rest of the tape, finally you put the other anchorage with the muscle without stretching. So, I have two question. Why you start the bandage on the origin of the muscle? Is not better start the bandage on the insertion of the muscle for stretch the muscle? and, why do you put tension in the tape? Greetings. Good job.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the reply and you will find that each teaching body will have a slightly different way of applying the tape. If the patient has a benefit and a reduction of pain then it has helped which ever way you have applied the tape.

[@roxanneouweleen2416]

Is the goal to inhibit the common extensors or facilitate?

[@Electragirl5]

How come theres so many different versions of use of k tape for tennis elbow? Just googling k tape tennis elbow comes up with like 5 different ways to apply it?

[@rupamkanchan7155]

hello john tell me how this tape will help.how much time one has to keep the tape, we have to apply tape repetitively or one application will suffice

[@JohnGibbons]

The tape will help off load the area of pain by causing a lifting effect. You can leave the tape on for about 3-5 days then rest a day then reapply. It should help but remember you are taping to reduce the symptoms not treating the cause, so you might need to find out whats causing the pain in the first place. Good luck

[@canudirt]

You have a very methodical way of applying kt tape. Do you ever offer any courses in the US? If not what courses would you recommend. I don’t want to just slap some tape to a symptomatic area. I like your style.

[@MihaliWheeler]

This is a great technique and I've used this to great effect with my clients

[@JohnGibbons]

Mihali Wheeler Thanks for the mention

[@ongobo23]

Can I use this taping method for brachioradialis and lower biceps tendonitis?

[@JohnGibbons]

I do have a technique for the Biceps so worth looking at that one as might help. Regards JG

[@ongobo23]

Ok, thanks. I will look it up.

[@ReportTheHackers]

What did you say you had to differentiate this from? Some sort of spinal pathology?

[@JohnGibbons]

ReportTheHackers it could be a cervical spinal issue around C6 potentially! Regards JG

[@ReportTheHackers]

John Gibbons thanks for the reply. How would one go about clearing the spine for this?

[@JohnGibbons]

ReportTheHackers hard to explain by text, I do have some videos on cervical assessment so maybe watch them! JG

[@ReportTheHackers]

John Gibbons ok I will thanks

[@bethjane1582]

You need to clear above and below the joint to rule out referred pain

[@sportsinjuriesmanchester6776]

i found this very helpful and informative

[@nickstaaa]

great videos John thank you. Can you explain how your taping method differs from the other styles offered on here e.g. the Rock taping for tennis elbow and why yours is best. Thanks Nick PS having great results with the tape so far!!!

[@JohnGibbons]

If you are having great results then I don't really need to comment….

[@nickstaaa]

John Gibbons Thanks John also referring to the 2 tennis elbow taping styles you show. Which is you latest/preferred method?

[@JohnGibbons]

The technique in which the model places their fingers through the kinesiology tape

[@surajkaralkar7077]

Can we workout with weights after taping the elbow for tennis elbow

[@Dennis4155Ruygrok]

Great video John. I'll give it a shot either today or tomorrow. I'm a competitive strongman athlete and have experienced Epicondylitis for the past 5 1/2 years. I have utilized active release and I.M.S. for relief which have helped but now hoping the KT application will provide even more comfort/relief. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments and I hope the Kinesiology Tape helps.