Kinesio Taping for Shoulder Impingement: a Practical Lesson for Physiotherapy Students

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis was to implement a practical lesson of kinesio taping for shoulder impingement for physiotherapy students in Satakunta University of Applied Sciences. The aim was to provide the attendants of the lesson a preparedness to use kinesio taping as a part of a physiotherapeutic treatment for shoulder impingement. The purpose was to gather information about kinesio taping, shoulder structure and shoulder impingement. After teaching the basic information about the three subjects, the purpose was to teach the use of the method in practice.