SportMed Safety
SportMed Taping Workshops
Athletic Taping
This course consists of two consecutive eight-hour days.
Day 1: This session is designed as an introduction to taping. Preventive and supportive techniques for the ankle will be covered through lecture, demonstration and practical sessions.
Day 2: The taping techniques covered in this session include regional techniques for the ankle, foot, elbow, wrist, thumb and finger. Lecture, demonstration and practical sessions deal with procedures for injury prevention, minimizing the chance of further damage when injury occurs and for aiding the healing process.
Continuing education/professional development credits: College of Massage Therapists of BC (14).
Course registration fee: $130 (plus GST)
Athletic Taping Refresher
This course is for individuals who have taken the SportMed Taping Workshop within the last 4 years and want to renew their SportMed Trainer Certificate. This is a 4-hour course that covers taping procedures for the ankle, foot, knee, elbow, wrist and hand. The course is designed to remind students of the athletic taping procedures previously learned and address questions and concerns about specific tape jobs or situations. It is designed to be a hands on course.
Continuing education/professional development credits: College of Massage Therapists of BC 4 credits.
Registration fee: $70 (plus GST) |
