FAQ – Courses

General Using and Removing Courses

Do I need training in order to use Kinesio® Tape
Short Answer: Yes.
Longer Answer: As with many things in life, you are more effective if you learn how to do something rather than attempting trial and error.
Just like driving a car or growing crops on a farm you will obtain better results with Kinesio® Tape if you understand how it works.
The Kinesio® Taping Method is not about “stretching it a bit and sticking it on” – there are specific tension ranges along with assessment protocols that mean if you know what you are doing then you expect a result each and every time you use it.

I’m not a physiotherapist – can I still do a course
Absolutely! There are no restrictions on who can attend an internationally accredited Kinesio® Taping course.
However…… we hate to see people waste their money and so provide the following qualification: If you have a reasonable knowledge of the body’s anatomy (muscle systems, attachments, actions etc) then you will be fine. If you aren’t sure if your knowledge is up to scratch, please contact us and we can chat with you about what’s involved.

Where can I find an accredited Kinesio® Taping course
In Australia – right here.
Kinesio Australia is authorised by the Kinesio® Taping Association International (KTAI) to coordinate all official courses, lectures, conference sessions etc in Australia. If you hear about some Kinesio education and are not sure if it’s legitimate then please contact us and we’ll be happy to verify it for you.

So, are some courses not “official”? What does this mean?
Unfortunately there are some ethically challenged people who use the Kinesio name to promote their own workshops.
Aside from the legal issue relating to intellectual property and trademark infringement, these people are also providing inadequate education which is not recognised through the Kinesio Taping Association International. The workshops are invariably conducted by someone who is not an Accredited Instructor, are typically using out-of-date information and are usually more about selling products rather than educating for clinically relevant results.

How do I become a Certified Kinesio® Taping Practitioner (CKTP)
Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioners must fulfill specific training criteria set by the Kinesio® Taping Association International (KTAI). This includes attendance at an accredited KT1-2 and KT3 course (either in Australia or anywhere else in the world that accredited courses are held), taking and passing an exam at the completion of the KT3 course and maintaining ongoing training as a member of the KTAI.