How to treat Neck pain - Levator Scapulae / Upper Trapezius Strain using Kinesiology Tape
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- Опубліковано 5 бер 2012
- www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk
John Gibbons a Registered Osteopath demonstrates Kinesiology Taping for Neck pain (Levator Scapulae / Upper Trapezius strain). Interested in learning how to apply Kinesiology Tape and other Physical Therapy courses then look on www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk
Thank you for this video. Husband just got done watching this tutorial and taping me. I watched several videos and all had a different method but yours was the only one that showed where the pain was at and taping in relationship to that.
I haven't heard about emotional taping but will check it out
Another great video John, I think I better book myself on the taping course too
Thanks for the comments and see you soon
Wow this helped way more than I expected! Thank you
Glad it helped! Regards JG
@@JohnGibbons Any other tips in healing the Levator? I strained it down by the scapula.
Thank you so much. Looking forward to receiving your book on K taping I have ordered.
Thats great, regards JG
Hey.
Thank you for this helpful video.
Can I put the tape for both m. Levator scapulae concurrently ?
Sorry for my bad english.
hey mate
i tore my rear trap couple tears ago.
suffered really bad with it for few month then pain subsided
but few weeks ago in work i was lifting something above my head and felt pain straight away.
and now pains going right from trap to my hip and its absolutely excrutiating
been to physio few times and he's saying i should go for mri as could be a disc out or something.
using deep freeze throughtout the day and hot water botyle when in bed.
and difene and pain killers when i really need them.
Can i ask you what i should do please.
and what you think problem is.
range of motion is bad lift my arm chest high feel pain in back and trap..
thank you.
Paul M
John, thank you so much for sharing your experience, however, the second tape (black) was applied at the same patient posture (Head leteral flex. R.) can you clarify why?
Another question it is told that we are working at upper trap. but with that technique you covered three section of traps, lower, mid., upper and also you tensed the black tape. so it will retract the left shoulder a little bit.
Thank you for your reply.
Is this also applyable for acute torticollis with possible tearage?
I have severe spasm in my right trap I honestly think I need my shoulder and clavicle sorted I fractured it didn’t even find out I had until recently shows how much chronic pain I suffer that I can walk around with a broken clavicle and just treat it like typical everyday pain I get
It's actually not just placebo effect -- it works using proprioceptive feedback to help inhibit pain pathways, as well as feedback to the muscle to work in its most effective range for optimum performance.
Thx
Johnny, how can you apply this tape if you only have two limbs. Two which are attached and lean towards the front of the torso. Which would have to bend and twist in an almost anatomically impossible angle in order to properly and effectively apply the kinesio tape?
Which also happen to be my arms.
Tricky question that i don't really understand? Regards JG
The same way he did.
@@JohnGibbons they’re asking how do they put it on by themselves
Hey mate! good to see ya :)
You too! Regards JG
Life saver!!!
Thanks for the message, regards JG
Question !!!
Can you do taping on the same general area for different things ?
You can apply the k-tape to most areas of the body, regards JG
Thanks so much!. I've just tried this on myself. I've been having the worst shoulder/neck pain
Hope it helps, regards JG
thank you
You're welcome, regards JG
Hello John, I have a left shoulder spams. Which is constantly hurting, how many times a week do you recommend me to do the taping. is there any tape in specific that I can get?
thanks
I would try the technique and leave the tape on for between 3-5 days and look for Rocktape as they are the best on the market. Regards JG
The tape will only reduce your symptoms, I would try and see someone like me if honest as it is probably a cervical problem rather than being a muscle problem, regards JG
Can u do this on both sides of ur shoulder and Neck. I have problems with my neck and shoulder.
+Lara Honeyfield Yes you can do this technique for both sides, I also have another video where by I demonstrate for both sides of the neck in one go, search my name and you should find it. Good Luck!
i couldn't make out your words- this is for when the patient presents with what? (sounded like 'sub migral' pain?)
Thank you!! I do taping myself for clients but this was super helpful to show my partner how to tape me up as it's not one I can do for myself 😁
Glad it was helpful! Regards JG
I've been feeling burning and pain in my neck throughout the day in this area for about a year and I've gotten MRIs, done dry needling, physical therapy, cupping, and deep-tissue massages and nothing is helping the pain. Do you think this would help?
Maybe worth a try as sure it might help, regards JG
I feel your pain, as I'm having the same problem for the last 8 years and nothing has helped so far... so much so that I'm even tempted to try hypnotherapy now 🤞🏻🙏🏻
Did you find any solution because I am going thru the same now
Have you tried going to a chiropractor who work manly on the upper cervical neck? Maybe you have an atlas misaligned or c1/c2
Hi John, would this work for a pinched nerve in the top of the neck? I have extreme pain in my shoulder and down my arm to my elbow and also in my neck. I believe the pinched nerve is in my neck.
This technique will only reduce the symptoms but still worth trying as could really help your pain. Good luck, JG
Tracy Nichol I have this exact problem.
be cautious of this so called treatment Tracy.. do some research.. this is more of a cool marketing gimmick than it is an actual bonifide treatment.. it's just another way to get Money from American wallets into European wallets.. there is absolutely ZERO Empirical evidence to support this as a valuable medical treatment for any type of injury..
Tracy Nichol you have to murder the pinched nerve. Be a woman. Kill it
How can this be applied by myself?
It is tricky on yourself, maybe ask a friend to help, regards JG
Can this work for over stretched neck muscles?
hey john. on my left shoulder in upper trapezius area i feel pain also it seems a feeling like my shoulder and arm are hanging down with weakness.
Is this taping good for me?
please reply, i m suffering from this for more than 3 years.
It sounds like a Cervical spine issue you have and the pain in the shoulder area is simply referred from the neck, the taping technique might help the pain short term and worth a try, Good luck, regards JG - Happy new year to you!
What turned out to he the source of the problem? I've got pretty much the same problem you are describing. Mine was caused by basically doing a really poor form pullup at my job and it's been bothering me for 3 months.
Will this work for Thoracic outlet syndrome relief?
+Rich Ring It depends on what is causing the TOS - its worth a try and it might actually help as will assist with better posture of the cervical spine so it worth a go....Good luck!!
Thank you
Hi.. why you use two different colours?
The colour makes no difference to the technique but I like to use a variation, especially the ankle as might use 3 individual tapes and if teaching can see where the students have applied the tape. regards JG
Do you have any advice for preventing Lev scrap strains? I keep getting strains on my right side through judo/grappling, which are usually quite mild but very annoying.
Eccentric exercises might help but it's hard to find ways to target Lev scrap eccentrically
If exercises didnt work try there's a possibility that there's a nerve entrapment on your c3-c4 or c5
Its rare to strain the Levator Scapulae muscle - look at the Cervical spine as could be a facet issue at C4/5, regards JG
Hey John im 17 with a crick on the left side of my neck for almost a year. Is it torticolis and should i see a chiro
If it is Torticolis then the sterno-cleido mastoid muscle is generally involved and the neck normally side bends to one side and rotates to the opposite side. Rather than it being a muscular issue then I would see an osteopath or chiropractor first to check the alignment of the cervical joints as it could be a structural issue. good luck, JG
Ive done this multiple times and still can’t get it quite right on myself it’s so annoying
Thanks for the comments and yes I agree it is frustrating if trying to apply tape on yourself, regards JG
What are the purposes of the different colors of tape?
No purpose and all the same, regards JG
My traps are full of knots and they spasm a lot I’ve had so many severe sprains for years
I suggest you the regular soft tissue work as will help, regards JG
@@JohnGibbons how often would you recommend
Mine hasn't gone away in nearly a year
John I’m in the military and recently went on. 37 mile ruck with a 70 pound pack, unfortunately mile 2 my left strap broke with resulted in my tying it now at the end of the my upper trap (literally right where the pink tape exits the black tape on your subject) is in lots of pain and spams often to the point you can see it under my shirt, will this work for me? I’ve applied it anyway for now but is there something better?
I remember doing stuff like that as was in military myself for 12 years.....I have a few taping techniques on my site so have a look as the one i demonstrate here is an older video now and have newer ones that might help you a bit more, good luck, regards JG
So I don’t have those….I have a 3 inch wide role of athlethics tape.
Buy the tape from rocktape.com as worth trying, regards JG
R u welsh john?
I am indeed - born in the Valleys of Wales (Aberdare)
I sprained my neck today😅😨😖 I cant move my neck, shoulder and my upper back hurts on the right side.
Don’t ask how it happened 😑
Thanks for the message and comments, regards JG
Jesus Christ is waiting for you with His arms open wide!😁
Not for me he is not, regards JG
Please get a mic!!! Can hardly hear/understand what's being said.
Fonzy Brookestone I have a better version video of this technique on my channel as that video is an older one. Just search for it and I am sure you will find it
Thank you!
dont need one this isn't an actual treatment for anything . it's' a marketing gimmick.. Procede with caution b4 u shell out cash for something that doesn't work.
Bryan Calhoun gonna have to disagree. I've been a massage therapist for 10 years with focus on sports and rehab. This stuff actually DOES work and there are real world results from its use. I just pulled some off of my own shoulder today as I had it taped for relief and support for the last two days. There's a reason why Olympians use it too...
There is benefit its all placebo effect ...
He got Lesbian haircut lmao