Jennifer Hutton – Pediatric Kinesiology Taping Practitioner Certification
Description
This Certification Course introduces the concept of movement therapy and enhancement via functional taping methods with the pediatric population. Additionally, this course includes a review of the current literature supporting the theory of kinesiology taping for the purposes of pain control, rehabilitation, edema/swelling management, and a multitude of pediatric and adolescent injuries.
This course is intended for health professionals with all levels of taping experience.
Course
- Pediatric Kinesiology Taping Practitioner Certification 1 Hour 54 Minutes
- Pediatric Kinesiology Taping Practitioner Certification 2 Hours 06 Minutes
- Pediatric Kinesiology Taping Practitioner Certification 1 Hour 59 Minutes
Objectives
- Define and consider pediatric population needs with respect to posture and injury.
- Define and discuss concepts of longitudinal myofascial chains as an approach to treatment for a multitude of pediatric conditions.
- Identify and explain the physiological effects of kinesiology taping.
- Critically analyze considerations of taping based on current bio psychosocial and movement therapy research.
- Apply and demonstrate functional taping applications for the pediatric population related to pain, postural, and orthopedic conditions.
- Discuss and interpret kinesiology taping techniques for neurologic conditions in the pediatric population.
Outline
- Toe walking/Drop Foot practical lab experience, instructor feedback
- Low tone (Trunk) practical lab experience, instructor feedback
- Upper Extremity Erb’s Palsy practical lab experience, instructor feedback
- Hemiplegia practical lab experience, instructor feedback
- Cortical Thumb Taping practical lab experience, instructor feedback
- Severs Disease – practical lab experience, instructor feedback
- Osgood Schlatter’s Disease – practical lab experience, instructor feedback
- Back Pain Taping
- Cervical – practical lab experience
- Thoracic – practical lab experience
- Lumbar – practical lab experience
- Shoulder Pain practical lab experience
- Little league Elbow/UCL Strain practical lab experience
- Shin Splints Anterior and Medial Compartments practical lab experience
Speaker
Jennifer serves on the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s Tri My Best Triathlon Committee. This event is designed specifically for children with special needs in which a typically developing child is paired with a participant with special needs and they compete as a team. She also enjoys volunteering for other organizations that cater to children with special needs.
In 2018 Jennifer became an instructor for RockTape which sparked a passion for teaching others. She is currently working on her own educational content for pediatric movement specialists.
Jennifer believes that her work includes helping children reach their fullest potential inside the clinic, and being an ally for children in the community.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Jennifer Hutton has an employment relationship with Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Jennifer Hutton has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
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