Practical Application of Phiten Products

in Sports Field

~Effective Usage of Tape and Lotion for Specific Symptoms~

By Toshi Kawake, ATC

1. Major Goals of Phiten Products

• Benefit– Improvement– Prevention– Enhancement Normal Condition

Injury - Disease

Better Condition

Enhancement

Improvement

Prevention

Prevention

2. Anatomical Terminology• Bone• Ligament(Bone to bone)• Joint(ROM)• Muscle(Agonist/ Antagonist)• Tendon(Bone to Muscle)

3. Cause of Injury• Internal Factor

ex. Over capability of individual

• External Factor

ex. Stress from other Individual* No matter how much attention is di

rected toward the general principles of injury prevention, the nature of participation in sports dictates that sooner or later injury will occur. The cause may come from either internal or external factors.

4.-1 Type of Injury - Acute

Acute

• Sprain(Ligament Tear Injury)

• Strain(Muscle or Tendon Tear Injury)

• Dislocation(Joint Injury)

• Fracture(Bone Injury)

Normal1 Minor2 Partial Tear3 Complete Tear

* Acute injuries are caused by trauma. These acute injuries may cause chronic injuries if not healed for long term.

4.-2 Type of Injury – Chronic

Chronic

• Overuse Injury/ Syndrome

* Chronic injuries can result from overuse as would occur with the repetitive dynamics of running, throwing, or jumping.

* On the way of healing, inflammation may occur. It is supposed to be an acute process that ends when its role in healing process has been accomplished. However, if the source of irritation(e.g., the repetitive movements that cause stress to the tendon etc.) is not removed, then the inflammatory process becomes chronic rather than acute.

5. Applications• Sprain

1) Ankle Sprain(Lateral[Outside] Ligament)2) Knee Sprain(Lateral Ligament)

• Strain3) Quadriceps4) Hamstrings

• Dislocation5) Shoulder

• Overuse Injury/ Syndrome6) Shin Splint(Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)7) Tennis Elbow(Lateral Epicondylitis)

1) Ankle Sprain [Sprain #1]

Power tape

Roll tape

Lotion

Site of Injury

Stretch direction

2) Knee Sprain [Sprain #2]

Power tape

Roll tape

Lotion

Site of Injury

Stretch direction

3)Quadriceps [Strain #1]

4) Hamstrings [Strain #2]

Power tape

Roll tape

Lotion

Site of Injury

Stretch direction

5) Shoulder [Dislocation #1]

Anterior

Side

Posterior

Power tape

Roll tape

Lotion

Site of Injury

Stretch direction

6) Shin Splint [Overuse injury/ Syndrome #1]

Power tape

Roll tape

Lotion

Site of Injury

Stretch direction

7) Tennis Elbow [Overuse injury/ Syndrome #2]

Power tape

Roll tape

Lotion

Site of Injury

Stretch direction