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TRANSFORM YOUR PRACTICE BY LEARNING SKILLS FOR INJURY RECOVERY & PAIN MANAGEMENT

Kinesio® Taping Course

The Kinesio® Taping Foundations course for Manual Therapists and Allied Health professionals in New Zealand and Australasia.

The Kinesio® Foundations course is a 20 hour hybrid course presenting the concepts and techniques of Kinesio taping, the development of the Kinesio Taping Method, fundamental concepts, assessments and screening tests, along with advanced techniques and clinical reasoning.

Kinesio® Taping Method

Learn how to use the correct tape, cut, tension and direction of application to influence epidermis, dermis, fascia, muscle, lymphatics, tendons and joints.

2026 Kinesio® Foundations Course Dates

Image of Heather Lever placing Kinesio Tape on a patient. Join the Kinesio Taping Foundations Course. New Zealand based workshops available.

Kinesio® Taping Foundations Course

21-22 February 2026
Hidden Lake, Cambridge, New Zealand

Image of Heather Lever placing Kinesio Tape on a patient. Join the Kinesio Taping Foundations Course. New Zealand based workshops available.

Kinesio® Taping Foundations Course

16-17 May 2026
Hidden Lake, Cambridge, New Zealand

Key benefits of the training

Training in the Kinesio® Taping Method offers numerous benefits, both for healthcare professionals and their patients.

By completing Kinesio® Taping training, practitioners can incorporate a safe, effective, and non-invasive treatment modality into their practice, enriching their skill set and improving their ability to help clients recover from injuries and manage pain.

Enhanced Patient Outcomes

  • Pain Relief: Kinesio® Tape can help reduce pain by lifting the skin and allowing for improved blood circulation and lymphatic drainage.

  • Muscle Support: The tape provides support to muscles without restricting movement, which can aid in recovery from injuries, strains, or overuse.

  • Improved Function: By promoting proper muscle function and joint alignment, Kinesio® Taping can enhance overall mobility and flexibility.

Improved Knowledge & Skills

  • Comprehensive Understanding: Training in Kinesio® Taping deepens your understanding of the body’s musculoskeletal system and how soft tissue techniques can influence healing and performance.

  • Multidisciplinary Approach: Kinesio® Taping can be integrated with various therapeutic modalities, making it a valuable tool in treating a wide range of conditions from musculoskeletal pain to neurological disorders.

Patient Education & Empowerment

  • Self-Care Tools: Once trained, you can teach patients how to apply and maintain their taping at home, giving them a sense of empowerment and involvement in their own healing process.

  • Holistic Treatment: Kinesio® Taping addresses the body’s natural healing process and can be used in conjunction with other treatments, making it a non-invasive, supportive therapy.

Effective For Various Conditions

  • Acute and Chronic Conditions: Kinesio® Taping is beneficial for a variety of conditions, including sprains, strains, muscle weakness, and post-surgical rehabilitation.

  • Sports Injuries: It is widely used in the sports field to manage injuries, prevent re-injury, and support performance by promoting proper muscle function.

Improved Posture & Movement Patterns

  • Facilitation of Correct Alignment: The tape can help encourage correct posture and biomechanics, which can prevent further injury and promote long-term health.

Increase In Client Satisfaction

  • Quick Results: Many clients experience immediate benefits from Kinesio® Taping, including relief from pain or increased mobility, which can significantly enhance client satisfaction and trust in your treatment methods.

Keen to self host a workshop?

If you have a group of 10 or more people wanting to do this course, I am happy to travel to your location and run a private course for your business or group. 

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Heather Lever

Heather Lever has been teaching Kinesio® Taping since 2018. Heather runs Kinesio® New Zealand and is passionate about sharing the work of Kenzo Kase and Kinesio® Taping Method with other practitioners.

Heather travelled to Albuquerque New Mexico in 2024 to attend the Kinesio Instructors Conference bringing back the latest in research and techniques in the Kinesio Taping Method.

Heather teaches the Kinesio® Foundations course in New Zealand and will soon be offering other courses within the Kinesio® Taping Method System. She is also the New Zealand Distributor of Kinesio® Tape Heather qualified as a Massage Therapist in 1994 specialising in Musculo-skeletal pain.

She has completed extensive professional development through courses in New Zealand, Australia, Britain, and the USA. Her studies have included training with Anatomy Trains, Visceral, and Neural Manipulation with the Barral Institute, Craniosacral Therapy with the Upledger Institute as well as Corrective Exercise Specialisation with the NASM.

Heather has had a busy private practice since graduating in 1992. She considers it a privilege to treat a wide variety of patients and uses the evaluation principles and techniques of Kenzo Kase and the Kinesio® Method every day in her clinic. She continues to undertake extensive post graduate study and this includes a special interest in the role of skin, fascia and nerves in our pain treatments.

Limited spots!

Transform your practice with skills that your patients will feel immediately. Join the Kinesio® Taping Foundations course and become the therapist everyone recommends.

Limited spots available for manual therapists and allied health professionals across New Zealand and Australasia!

 

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