Training
Training Options
Until now, choices were limited if you wanted to learn how to use kinesiology tape.
They consisted of reading a book or attending an expensive class that was created to lock you into one way of applying tape.
We’ve developed two different taping clinics.
• Fascial Movement Taping – FMT
• Power Taping for Crossfit – PTC (more info on PCT can be found here)
These clinics are designed for different audiences.
• FMT clinics are designed for medical professionals interested in rehab applications and procedures.
• PTC clinics are designed for athletes who are interested in taping for performance and injury
Although the clinics differ in scope and purpose, we base our training on four key principals:
1. Research – we only promote what has been clinically proven. The insert-to-origin method is interesting but the science does not back it up. What has been proven is that kinesiology tape helps promote blood and lymphatic flow. We use this as the basis for almost all taping applications.
2. Open source – we don’t think we know it all and welcome input from everyone. You’ll find a variety of methods discussed and taught at our clinics.
3. Observation – we believe that if you take the time to watch someone move, you’ll see conditions which can be improved. We teach you how to use your eyes and brain as much as we teach you how to use your hands when applying tape.
4. Frame work – we can’t teach you everything so instead we give you a framework to asses and treat. This framework guides you in your observations and treatment plan so you’ll get more effective outcomes.
FMT clinic
what to expect
The FMT clinic is designed to address the most common applications and includes theory and applications for rehab, pregnancy, posture, edema and sports performance. The class is intended for therapists and practitioners with no or little exposure to taping. All class supplies are provided. You will be credentialed in FMT which is a commercially accredited certification. CEUs may be offered for both DC, MD, AT and PTs depending on location and class type.
A complete list of upcoming FMT classes are located here.
Typical agenda
Agenda Day 1
0800-0900 Introduction/Course Outline / Rocktape
0900-0930 4 Pillars of Power Taping
0930-0945 Indications/Contraindications
1000-1030 Movement Assessment
1030-1045 Tape Application
1045-1200 Rehab/Postural/Pregnancy/Edema Control Taping
1200-1pm Lunch
100-230pm FMS – Squat and Push-up Patterns
230-500pm Performance Chain Taping
Agenda Day 2
0800-1000 Performance Chain Taping
1000-1100 Sport Specific Chains/Taping
1100-1130 Insurance and Cash Billing Practices
1130-1200 How to bill, market
Become a Certified Rock Doc
Upon completion of an FMT clinic, you will be a certified Rock Doc. This certification entitles you to special pricing on Rocktape products, inclusion in our Rock Doc database and access to our consumer-events programs.
CEUs
Depending on class size, state regulations and focus, CEUs may be offered at a FMT clinic. Please see the details for specific classes which can be found in the shopping cart.
Hold your own FMT
Interested in having us come teach? Send an email here and we’ll get back to you with details.
RockDoc Certification Program
What
The Rock Doc certification program allows consumers and patients to easily recognize a practitioner as being trained and qualified in the Fascial Movement Taping method.
Why
Unlike other certifications, the Rock Doc program is a powerfull branding tool that helps:
a. you market yourself and
b. consumers understand what they’re getting.
A large portion of our marketing budget is utilized to create consumer awareness so they know what a Rock Doc is. Our branding helps communicate to the patient that you’re a highly skilled and trained medical professional that understands how to treat everything from sports injuries to pregnancy.
Our brand also communicates that you’re serious about getting results.
Being a Rock Doc is more than a piece of paper, it’s an attitude and spirit.
How
Rock Docs come in all shapes and sizes.
There are three different levels and each has unique benefits:
1. Rock Doc – this is our entry level designation. We highly suggest you attend a level I class however it is not mandatory. We do verify that you understand how to utilize kinesiology tape. As a Rock Doc you are entitled to professional discounts when you purchase Rocktape. You also receive a free listing on our web site for the first year. In subsequent years your listing fee is $49.95.
2. Rock Doc Certified – This level requires that you attend a level II class and pass a test that is given in class or online. Benefits includes a free first year listing on web site, $29.95 per year thereafter. You are also entitled to professional discounts when you purchase Rocktape. This level also allows you to enjoy event support, preferred referrals and additional discounts.
3. Rock Doc Instructor – This level requires that you attend both level II and Instructor level classes. You must attend and pass a private clinic for Instructors. As an Instructor you will be given a territory and market segment (PT/DC/AT/Etc).
Additionally, you will work closely with Rocktape staff to determine the best instruction methods, class frequency and overall strategy for your territory.
Costs for this program are available upon request.
Our Instructors
experts that teach
Dr. Steven Capobianco
Dr. Steven Capobianco, Medical Director for Rocktape, is a certified sports chiropractic physician and exercise rehabilitation specialist who has co-developed PowerTaping, a movement based taping technique, based on muscles acting as a chain.
Prior to establishing Symmetry Sports Injury and Performance Care, Steve spent 4 years as the Director of Spinal Care and Rehab at TEAM Clinic Sports Therapy in Santa Clara. In addition to being appointed the official Team Chiropractor for San Jose State University in 2003, he has treated many professional and amateur triathletes (Kain Performance), soccer players (San Jose Earthquakes), rugby players (San Jose SeaHawks), and more. Steve is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM). He has been training athletes for over 15 years, implementing a movement-based conditioning program that tailors the exercise programming around an individual athlete’s needs.
Steve is an avid athlete with a passion for sports. He has spent 25 years competing in ice hockey, lacrosse, triathlon, adventure racing, and natural bodybuilding. Steve holds a B.A. and M.A. in Kinesiology and Exercise Science in addition to a doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine. He is board certified as a Sport Chiropractic Physician from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP), and certified in Active Release and Graston Technique.
Dr. Justin Brink
Dr. Brink entered into the chiropractic health care field after a personal experience he had with extreme low back pain. While playing waterpolo, he suffered a severe strain to his low back. After rest and trying to stretch it out, it did not resolve his pain or his condition and one of his students (teacher of 9th grade at the time) recommended Chiropractic. Within one treatment his low back pain had gone away. From that point, the thought of chiropractics started to creep into his head. Originally on the academic route towards becoming a Dentist, he was motivated by the power of the human body and the amazing level of healing the body can perform when allowed to do so without interference from outside sources. Dr. Brink completed his undergraduate studies at the California State University of Sacramento, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology. He then completed his doctoral studies at Palmer College of Chiropractic West. During his studies, he started working at S.C.O.R.E. under Dr. Ted Omura, (chiropractor for the UFC, Strikeforce, and MMA fighters, professional triathletes and Olympic medalists).
Dr. Dan Lent-Koop
Dan Lent-Koop is a 1996 graduate of the University of Southern California School of Physical Therapy and Biokinesiology. He has specialized in outpatient orthopedics and has managed, owned, and operated multidiscipline therapy facilities for 15 years. He received his Certification in Hand Therapy and the upper quarter in 2005 and is currently pursuing his clinical specialty in electrophysiology. He is the director of patient care at Orleans Park Rehabilitation in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. His special interests include running biomechaincs and efficient movement. A recent article of his will appear in Triathlete Magazine in August 2011. He is a competitive age group triathlete and is married with four children.
