Kinesio Taping Foundations Course 2026

About the Course

The Kinesio® Taping method, developed by Dr. Kenzo Kase, was designed to facilitate the body's natural healing process while allowing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body's range of motion. It is used to successfully treat a variety of orthopedic, neuromuscular, neurological and medical conditions.

The Kinesio Taping Foundations Course is approved by the Kinesio® Taping Association International (KTAI). This course will be held over an 8-hour two-day period with a 4-hour pre-course. Upon completion of the course, participants will take an examination to become a Certified Kinesio® Taping Practitioner (CKTP).

Objectives

By the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

• List the best use for each type of Kinesio Tex Tape.
• Describe and demonstrate cutting at least 4 different Kinesio Taping application tape shapes: I Strip, Y Strip, Web Cut, X Cut, etc.
• Describe a situation where it would be appropriate to use different tape cuts.
• Demonstrate the appropriate use of KMT, EDF, and Kinesio Assessments.
• Demonstrate a method of safely removing Kinesio Tex Tape from skin.
• Demonstrate the use of Kinesio Screening Assessments to identify target tissue for treatment.
• Demonstrate the proper application of Kinesio Epidermis, Dermis and Fascia Taping technique.
• Demonstrate the proper application of corrective techniques: Fascia, Mechanical, Space, Functional, Lymphatic, Tendon, Ligament and Muscle Correction.
• Describe the difference between an underactive and overactive muscle correction application.
• Identify appropriate tension range for each corrective technique.
• Describe the difference between a ligament correction and tendon correction.
• Demonstrate application of advanced Epidermis Correction Technique – Web Layering.
• Demonstrate the application of advanced Dermis Correction technique – Jellyfish.
• Demonstrate application of advanced Circulatory Lymphatic Correction Technique – Basket Weave.
• Demonstrate the application of advanced Space Correction Technique – Scar Management Techniques.
• Demonstrate integration of Muscle Direction Tests, Screening Assessments, and Corrective Techniques to treat complex injuries such as Whiplash, Shoulder Impingement, and Chronic Knee Pain.
• In a small group setting, identify 3 items on a problem list and goal list from specified case studies and develop appropriate interventions using tape as a modality and defend to the class.
• Be able to apply the Kinesio Medical Taping method to a variety of muscular, orthopedic and neurological conditions.

Day 1 Agenda

• 8:30am – Sign-In
• 9:00am–11:10am – Kinesio Medical Taping, Kinesio Assessment Protocols
• 11:25am–1:25pm – Fascia: Manual Direction Tests (Tissue & Glide), Space Correction (MDT – Tissue Decompression), Kinesio Screening Assessment, Superficial Fascia Anatomy & Physiology, Fascia Correction Lab × 4
• 2:25pm–4:10pm – Muscle / Tendon / Ligament Anatomy & Physiology, Underactive & Overactive Muscle Taping Protocol (MDT – Muscle Glide), Space Correction × 2 Case Studies
• 4:25pm–6:05pm – Space Correction Star, Mechanical Correction (I-Cut, Y-Cut, Y-Cut Type 2), Functional Correction
• 6:05pm – End of Day 1

Day 2 Agenda

• 8:30am – Sign-In
• 9:00am–11:00am – Day 1 Review, Lymphatic Systems, Circulatory Lymphatic Correction (MDT)
• 11:15am–1:10pm – Introduction of EDF; EDF Taping Technique Labs (Dermis, Epidermis)
• 2:10pm–4:10pm – EDF Jellyfish Lab; Kinesio Screening Labs (Longissimus, Scalenus Anterior, Pectoralis Major)
• 4:25pm–6:00pm – Kinesio Screening Labs (Rectus Abdominis, Gluteus Medius, Quadriceps Femoris), Q&A
• 6:00pm – End of Day 2

Fee Includes

Manuals, taping materials, and 60-day database membership.