Abstract
A taping method that follows a specific set of rules based on anatomical and physiological patterns in humans. This taping method causes a change in skeletal muscle tone in the human body when tape is directly applied to the skin of the human body over the targeted muscles. This taping method will inhibit the muscle tone in the affected motor units that are underneath the tape applied in a specific inhibition method. This taping method will elicit the muscle tone in the affected motor units that are surrounded by the tape applied in a specific elicitation method. There are three different types of elicitation method patterns based on muscle size or groups of muscles, secondarily to the length tension relationship required for a muscle contraction. There is only one type of inhibition method.
Claims
1. A method to control tone is a skeletal muscle, the skeletal muscle including lateral and medical surfaces, each lateral and medial surface further having a proximal and distal segments, the muscle further including proximal and distal myotendinous regions, the method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a web of tape section that joins the original origin of the muscle to enclose at least a portion of the muscle, comprising the steps of: (A) applying at least a first piece of adhesive tape to skin covering one of the myotendinous regions, and in particular, the origin in series along the myotendinous region; and (B) applying at least a second piece of adhesive tape to skin covering an edge of at least a portion of one of the lateral and medial surfaces, thereby activating proprioceptors and mechanoreceptors in the muscle, wherein the step of applying at least a second piece of adhesive tape to skin further comprises selecting a new point of insertion.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: (d) applying at least a third piece of adhesive tape to skin laterally from the myotendinous region along the muscle towards the new insertion; (e) applying at least a fourth piece of adhesive tape to skin medially from the myotendinous region along the muscle towards the new insertion, forming an angle with at least one of the pieces of adhesive tape and encasing part of the muscle; and (f) applying at least a fifth piece of adhesive tape to skin from lateral to medial to join to the new insertion, taping towards the new insertion such that the fifth piece of adhesive tape forms an angle with at least one of the pieces of adhesive tape encasing the distal portion of the muscle.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of applying at least a second piece of adhesive tape further comprises: (A) forming a web of tape section that joins the original insertion of the muscle to enclose at least a portion of the muscle and elicits skeletal muscle tone in large muscles and large muscle groups, comprising the steps of: (i) applying at least a sixth piece of adhesive tape laterally to medially to form an angle at a new origin; (ii) applying at least a seventh piece of adhesive tape laterally along the muscle from the new origin going towards the insertion; (iii) applying at least an eighth piece of adhesive tape medially from the new origin going towards the insertion along the muscle, forming an angle with at least one of the lateral pieces of tape and encasing part of the area to be elicited; and (iv) applying at least a ninth piece of adhesive tape from lateral to medial to join to the insertion, taping towards the insertion such that the ninth piece of adhesive tape forms an angle with at least one of the pieces of adhesive tape encasing the distal portion of the muscle.
4. A method to control tone in a skeletal muscle, the method comprising the step of: (a) applying tape to outline the original muscle within the muscle, wherein the step of applying tape further comprises the steps of: (A) creating a starting point by applying at least a first piece of adhesive tape first proximally to skin at the selected starting points to extend laterally from the starting point to the end point, ending at the end points; (B) applying at least a second piece of adhesive tape medially to skin from the starting point going toward the end point, and ending at the end points of insertion; and (C) applying at least a third piece of adhesive tape sufficient to complete the encasing to create a new smaller version of the muscle itself located within the muscle.
5. A method for increasing tension in at least a portion of a skeletal muscle, the method comprising the steps of: (a) selecting a new origin and a new insertion; (b) starting at skin covering the selected point of origin, applying tape proximally to create the new origin wherein the step of applying tape proximally further comprises the steps of; (A) applying at least a first piece of adhesive tape laterally originating at skin covering the new point of origin towards the new insertion and ending at skin covering the new point of insertion; (B) creating the new insertion point by applying at least a second piece of adhesive tape from skin covering the selected insertion point from lateral to medial to skin covering the new origin.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) FIG. 1. is a drawing of the right upper extremity, biceps brachii muscle. 1. the scapula; 2. myotendinous junction(all dotted lines represent the myotendinous junction); 3. proximal portion of the humerus; 4. medial epicondyle; 5. proximal portion of the radius; 6. proximal portion of the ulna; 7. muscle belly of the biceps brachii muscle; 8. a muscle fiber (extrafusal fiber).
(2) FIG. 2. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the inhibition taping method. There is one layer of the tape that is specifically applied to the belly of the muscle. The tape is applied in parallel to the direction of the muscle fibers. The tape must not enter the myotendinous junction, and be applied only to the belly of the muscle, for any of the inhibition taping.
(3) FIG. 3. is a drawing of the application of the adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the inhibition taping method. There is one layer of the tape that is specifically applied to the second belly of the biceps brachii muscle ensuring complete coverage of the belly of the muscle. The tape is applied in parallel to the direction of the muscle fibers. The tape must not enter the myotendinous junction, and be applied only to the belly of the muscle. The tape overlaps the first piece applied.
(4) FIG. 4. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the inhibition taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the first piece of tape applied.
(5) FIG. 5. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the inhibition taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the second piece of tape applied.
(6) FIG. 6. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the elicitation taping method. The tape is applied in series to the Golgi tendon organs in the myotendinous junction. There is one layer of the tape that is specifically applied to the proximal myotendinous junction of the biceps brachii muscle.
(7) FIG. 7. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the elicitation taping method. The tape is laterally placed along the muscle in the proximal region of the muscle, overlapping the first piece of tape at an angle. It is placed at an angle that will complete a 90-degree angle with the other tape.
(8) FIG. 8. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the elicitation taping method. The tape is medially placed along the muscle in the proximal region of the muscle, overlapping the first piece of tape at an angle. Note the tape now completes a 90-degree angle.
(9) FIG. 9. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the elicitation taping method. The tape is applied in series to the Golgi tendon organs in the myotendinous junction. There is one layer of tape that is specifically applied to the distal myotendinous junction of the biceps brachii muscle.
(10) FIG. 10. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the elicitation taping method. The tape is laterally placed along the muscle on the distal region of the muscle, overlapping the second piece of tape placed. It is placed at an angle that will complete a 90-degree angle with the other tape.
(11) FIG. 11. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the elicitation taping method. The tape is medially placed along the muscle in the distal region of the muscle; overlapping the second piece of tape placed. Noted the tape now completes a 90-degree angle.
(12) FIG. 12. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the first piece of tape centrally applied.
(13) FIG. 13. is a drawing of the application of another of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the second piece of tape laterally applied.
(14) FIG. 14. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the third piece of tape medially applied.
(15) FIG. 15. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the fourth piece of tape centrally applied.
(16) FIG. 16. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the fifth piece of tape laterally applied.
(17) FIG. 17. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the biceps brachii for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the sixth piece of tape medially applied.
(18) FIG. 18. is a drawing of the right lower extremity quadriceps femoris muscle group. 1. pelvis; 2. greater trochanter; 3. myotendinous junction; 4. sartorius; 5. rectus femoris; 6. a muscle fiber (extrafusal fiber); 7. vastus lateralis; 8. vastus medialis; 9. patella; 10. proximal fibula; 11. proximal tibia.
(19) FIG. 19. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method of creating a new origin. The tape is applied to make a new origin secondarily to the large size of the large muscle group. The new origin tape is applied at approximately 50% of the muscle group. It is placed at an angle to go along the muscle belly. The first piece of tape is applied laterally from the rectus femoris to the vastus lateralis.
(20) FIG. 20. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. The tape is applied to make a new origin secondarily to the large size of the large muscle group. The new origin tape is applied at approximately 50% of the muscle group. It is placed at an angle to go along the muscle belly. The second piece of tape is applied medially from the rectus femoris to the vastus medialis.
(21) FIG. 21. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. The tape is placed laterally along the muscle of the vastus lateralis to the end of the muscle. The muscle must be outlined for the elicitation.
(22) FIG. 22. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. The tape is placed medially along the muscle of the vastus medialis to the end of the muscle. Note it angles in a little more into the muscle secondarily to the sartorius muscle location. The muscle must be outlined for the elicitation.
(23) FIG. 23. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. The tape is placed along the muscle of the rectus femoris in series in the myotendinous region of the muscle.
(24) FIG. 24. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. The tape is laterally placed along the myotendinous region, in series and laterally to the patella.
(25) FIG. 25. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. The tape is placed medially along the myotendinous region, in series and medially to the patella.
(26) FIG. 26. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. The tape is placed laterally along the myotendinous region, in series and laterally to the patella.
(27) FIG. 27. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. The tape is placed It is placed along the myotendinous region, in series and medially to the patella.
(28) FIG. 28. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. The tape is placed centrally along the myotendinous region, in series and inferior to the patella.
(29) FIG. 29. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the first piece of tape applied laterally from the rectus femoris to the vastus lateralis.
(30) FIG. 30. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the second piece of tape applied medially from the rectus femoris to the vastus medialis.
(31) FIG. 31. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the third piece of tape applied laterally along the muscle of the vastus lateralis to the end of the muscle.
(32) FIG. 32. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the fourth piece of tape applied medially along the muscle of the vastus medialis to the end of the muscle.
(33) FIG. 33. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the fifth piece of tape applied centrally along the muscle of the rectus femoris, in series in the myotendinous region of the muscle
(34) FIG. 34. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the sixth piece of tape applied laterally along the myotendinous region, in series and laterally to the patella.
(35) FIG. 35. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the seventh piece of tape applied medially along the myotendinous region, in series and medially to the patella.
(36) FIG. 36. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the eight pieces of tape applied laterally along the myotendinous region, in series and laterally to the patella.
(37) FIG. 37. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the ninth piece of tape applied medially along the myotendinous region, in series and medially to the patella.
(38) FIG. 38. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of the adhesive medical tape applied to the quadriceps femoris large muscle group for the elicitation taping method. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the tenth piece of tape applied centrally along the myotendinous region, in series and inferior to the patella.
(39) FIG. 39. is a drawing of the latissimus dorsi muscle. The right side of the muscle will be the targeted region for the taping method. 1. trapezius 2. deltoid 3. fibers of posterior deltoid (spinal part) 4. teres major 5. latissimus dorsi. 6. muscle fiber (extrafusal fiber) 7. myotendinous junction
(40) FIG. 40. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the latissimus dorsi for the inhibition taping method. 1. The first piece of tape is applied laterally along the muscle in parallel to the muscle fibers in the belly of the muscle.
(41) FIG. 41. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the latissimus dorsi for the inhibition taping method. 1. The second piece of tape is applied centrally along the muscle in parallel to the muscle fibers in the belly of the muscle.
(42) FIG. 42. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the latissimus dorsi for the inhibition taping method. 1. The third piece of tape is applied medially along the muscle in parallel to the muscle fibers in the belly of the muscle.
(43) FIG. 43. is a drawing of a second layer of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the latissimus dorsi for the inhibition taping method. 1. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the first piece of tape laterally applied.
(44) FIG. 44. is a drawing of a second layer of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the latissimus dorsi for the inhibition taping method. 1. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the second piece of tape centrally applied.
(45) FIG. 45. is a drawing of a second layer of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the latissimus dorsi for the inhibition taping method. 1. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the third piece of tape medially applied.
(46) FIG. 46. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the latissimus dorsi for the elicitation taping method. 1. The first piece of tape is applied laterally starting the outline of a smaller version of the muscle, going towards the origin of the muscle.
(47) FIG. 47. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the latissimus dorsi for the elicitation taping method. 1. The second piece of tape is applied medially at an angle forming an angle with the first piece of tape applied continuing the outline of the smaller version of the muscle, going towards the origin of the muscle.
(48) FIG. 48. is a drawing of the application of adhesive medical tape applied to the latissimus dorsi for the elicitation taping method. 1. The third piece of tape is applied centrally and distally completing the enclosure of the other two pieces of tape applied. The smaller version of the muscle is completed.
(49) FIG. 49. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of adhesive medical tape applied to the latissimus dorsi for the elicitation taping method. 1. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the first piece of tape applied laterally starting the outline of the smaller version of the muscle, going towards the origin.
(50) FIG. 50. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of adhesive medical tape applied to the latissimus dorsi for the elicitation taping method. 1. This layer of tape is specifically applied over the first layer of the second piece of tape applied medically at an angle forming an angle with the first piece of tape applied continuing the outline of the smaller version of the muscle, going towards the origin of the muscle
(51) FIG. 51. is a drawing of the application of a second layer of adhesive medical tape applied to the latissimus dorsi for the elicitation taping method. 1. This layer of tape is specifically applied to the third piece of tape is applied centrally and distally completing the enclosure of the other two pieces of tape applied. The smaller version of the muscle is completed with two layers of tape.
(52) While certain preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed in detail, it is to be understood that various modifications may be adopted without departing from the spirit of the invention or scope of the following claims.
