Biography

Angela Petrocchi, CKTI

Angela Petrocchi completed her physiotherapy qualifications in Switzerland in 1988, specialising in Sport Physiotherapy. She worked as head of department at Triemli City Hospital in Zurich until 1999. During this time she was also the team physiotherapist for TVU - Zurich, a Swiss women's athletic team.

Angela has been based in the UK since 2000 and she is currently the proprietor and head of practice for Swissphysio in Newcastle Upon Tyne. She is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and a registered member of the Health Professionals Council. She has twenty years experience in the treatment of patients, lecturing students and coaching athletes.

Her clients come from a variety of backgrounds: professional and hobby dancers and athletes, office workers and builders, pregnant women and elderly people.

In her clinic she treats many different conditions including back and neck pain, sport injuries, whiplash, osteoarthritis, muscle & ligament strains, RSI, pregnancy related problems, rehabilitation after surgery and neurology.

Angela has trained in various manual therapy techniques, PNF, manual lymphatic drainage, training therapy, sport and remedial massage, rehabilitation and ergonomics alongside with the use of electrotherapy.

In her spare time, Angelag loves dancing and teaching Argentine tango, playing beach and indoor volleyball & tennis. She also likes skiing, running and working out in the gym.

Syllabus

COURSE Syllabus

KT1 FUNDAMENTALS OF Kinesio Taping® (Total hours: 8)

Introduction to Kinesio Taping® Concepts (2 hrs)

• History of Kinesio Taping technique.
• Introduction to Kinesio Taping® Concepts (2 hrs)
• Benefits and limitations of Kinesio Taping.
• Physical characteristics and qualities of Kinesio-Tex Tape.
• Application of tape to learn proper 'feel' and how to remove tape from backing.
• Examine difference between longitudinal and cross-wise stretching of the tape.
• Stretch properties of Kinesio Tape.
• Basic application techniques of how tape is cut and applied, preparation of body part to be taped and maintenance of tape once it is applied.

Basic Upper Body Kinesio Taping® Techniques (3 hrs)
Basic Lower Body Kinesio Taping® Techniques (3 hrs)

KT2 ADVANCED Kinesio Taping® CORRECTIVE TECHNIQUES (Total hours: 8)

Corrective Kinesio Taping® Techniques (2 hrs)

• Mechanical Correction
• Fascia Correction
• Space Correction
• Ligament/Tendon Correction
• Functional Correction
• Lymphatic Correction

Corrective Technique Applications (6 hrs)

• Impingement Syndrome
• Shoulder Bursitis
• AC Joint Sprain
• Shoulder Instability
• Biceps Tendonitis
• Sports Related Injuries of the Elbow/Wrist
• Lateral Epicondylitis
• Medial Epicondylitis
• Elbow Hyperextension
• Olecranon Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Lumbar Spine
• Hip
• Knee
• Ankle/Foot