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 in a skeletal muscle, the skeletal muscle including lateral and medial surfaces, each lateral and medial surface further having proximal and distal segments, the muscle further including proximal and distal myotendinous regions, the method comprising the steps of: (a) applying adhesive tape to skin covering one of the myotendinous regions; and (b) applying 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.
2. The method of claim 1, the muscle further including Golgi tendon organs and motor units, step (a) further comprising the step of: (A) applying sufficient tape in series to skin along the myotendinous region to activate the Golgi tendon organs.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: (c) applying tape to skin in a predetermined pattern to at least an area of a the muscle; and (d) applying additional layers of tape in the predetermined pattern.
4. The method of claim 1, the muscle further comprising motor units, Ruffini's endings, interstitial type III and IV muscle receptors, and muscle fibers, the method further comprising the step of: (c) applying tape to skin sufficient to enclose a section of the muscle and contract muscle fibers thereby: (A) increasing muscle tension in involved motor units; and (B) applying pressure to the muscle thereby activating Ruffini's endings and interstitial type III and IV muscle receptors.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: (c) applying tape to skin covering the other of the myotendinous regions; and (d) applying tape to skin covering an edge of at least a portion of the other of the lateral and medial surfaces thereby further activating proprioceptors and mechanoreceptors in the muscle.
6. The method of claim 5, step (a) further comprising applying the tape to skin covering one of the myotendinous regions in series and step (c) further comprising applying tape to skin covering the other of the myotendinous regions in series, the method further comprising the steps of: (e) applying tape to skin covering the lateral surface of the distal portion of the muscle and joining the tape applied in series to the distal myotendinous region at an angle across the distal myotendinous region; (f) applying tape to skin covering the medial surface of the distal portion of the muscle and joining the tape applied in series to the distal myotendinous region across the distal myotendinous region.
7. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: (c) 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 tape to skin covering the origin in series along the myotendinous region; and (B) applying tape to skin selecting a new point of insertion.
8. The method of claim 7, further comprising the steps of: (d) applying tape to skin laterally from the myotendinous region along the muscle towards the new insertion; (e) applying tape to skin medially from the myotendinous region along the muscle towards the new insertion, forming an angle with the lateral tape and encasing part of the muscle; and (f) applying tape to skin from lateral to medial to join to the new insertion, taping towards the new insertion such that the tape forms an angle encasing the distal portion of the muscle.
9. The method of claim 8, step (b) further comprising: (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 tape laterally to medially to form an angle at a new origin; (ii) applying tape laterally along the muscle from the new origin going towards the insertion; (iii) applying tape medially from the new origin going towards the insertion along the muscle, forming an angle with the lateral pieces of tape and encasing part of the area to be elicited; and (iv) applying tape from lateral to medial to join to the insertion, taping towards the insertion such that the tape forms an angle encasing the distal portion of the muscle.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the one of the myotendinous regions is the proximal myotendinous region.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein step (a) further comprises applying tape in series to skin covering the proximal myotendinous region.
12. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of: (c) applying tape to skin covering the distal myotendinous region.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein step (c) further comprises applying tape in series to skin covering the distal myotendinous region.
14. The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of: (d) applying tape to skin covering the medial surface of the distal segment of the muscle to join at an angle with tape applied to skin covering the distal myotendinous junction.
15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of: (g) applying tape to skin covering the lateral surface of the distal segment of the muscle to join at an angle tape applied to skin covering the distal myotendinous region.
16. The method of claim 10, wherein step (b) comprises applying tape to skin covering the medial surface of the proximal segment of the muscle to join at an angle with tape applied to skin covering the proximal myotendinous junction.
17. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of: (c) applying tape to skin covering the lateral surface of the proximal segment of the muscle to join at an angle tape applied to skin covering the proximal myotendinous junction.
18. A method to control tone in a skeletal muscle, the muscle including an original insertion, proximal and distal myotendinous regions, and lateral and medial surfaces, each lateral and medial surface further having proximal and distal segments, the method comprising the step of: (a) forming a web of tape section joining skin covering an original insertion of the muscle to enclose at least a portion of the muscle, step (a) further comprising the steps of: (A) selecting a new point of origin; (B) applying tape in series to skin covering the new point of origin along the proximal myotendinous region; (C) applying tape laterally from skin covering the new point of origin at an angle along the muscle going towards the original insertion; (D) applying tape medially from skin covering the new point of origin at an angle along the muscle going towards the original insertion; and (E) applying tape to skin covering the original insertion in series along the myotendinous junction sufficient to enclose the original insertion area.
19. The method of claim 18, step (a) further comprising the steps of: (F) applying tape laterally along skin covering the muscle at an angle joining the first piece of laterally placed tape going toward the original insertion sufficient to encase that part of the area to be elicited; (G) applying tape medially along skin covering the muscle at an angle joining the first piece of medially placed tape going toward skin covering the original insertion sufficient to encase that part of area to be elicited; (H) applying tape in series to skin along the proximal myotendinous region sufficient to cross the joint.
20. 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, step (a) further comprising the steps of: (A) creating a new origin by applying tape first proximally to skin at the selected points of origin to extend laterally from the new point of origin to the new insertion, ending at the new points of insertion; (B) applying tape medially to skin from the new point of origin going toward the new insertion, and ending at the new points of insertion; (C) applying tape sufficient to complete the encasing to create a new smaller version of the muscle itself located within the muscle.
21. A method for increasing tension in a muscle, the muscle having Ruffini's endings, interstitial type III and IV muscle receptors, and affected motor units, the method comprising the step of: (a) applying adhesive tape to skin effective to apply lateral pressure along the muscle sufficient to elicit muscle tension by activating Ruffini's endings, and interstitial type III and IV muscle receptors.
22. 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; (c) applying 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; (d) creating the new insertion point by applying tape from skin covering the selected insertion point from lateral to medial to skin covering the new origin.
23. A method for treating a skeletal muscle, the muscle comprising a distal myotendinous region and a proximal myotendinous region, comprising the steps of: (a) applying tape in series to skin along one of the myotendinous regions; and (b) applying tape in series to skin along the other myotendinous region.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0093] 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).
[0094] 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.
[0095] 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.
[0096] 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.
[0097] 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.
[0098] 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.
[0099] 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.
[0100] 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.
[0101] 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.
[0102] 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.
[0103] 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.
[0104] 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.
[0105] 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.
[0106] 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.
[0107] 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.
[0108] 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.
[0109] 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.
[0110] 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.
[0111] 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.
[0112] 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.
[0113] 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.
[0114] 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.
[0115] 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.
[0116] 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.
[0117] 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.
[0118] 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.
[0119] 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.
[0120] 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.
[0121] 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.
[0122] 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.
[0123] 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.
[0124] 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.
[0125] 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
[0126] 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.
[0127] 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.
[0128] 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.
[0129] 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.
[0130] 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.
[0131] 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
[0132] 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.
[0133] 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.
[0134] 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.
[0135] 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.
[0136] 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.
[0137] 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.
[0138] 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.
[0139] 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.
[0140] 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.
[0141] 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.
[0142] 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
[0143] 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.
[0144] 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.
