The MTC Kinesiology Taping For Horses by Academy of Equine Therapy equine physiotherapist Renate Ettl is an comprehensive manual that covers the theory and practical applications of the Muscular Taping Concept style of taping. This book has clear photographic illustrations and all of the step-by-step instructions you\'ll need for equine kinesiology taping. It starts with a beginner\'s guide to kinesiology taping including skin prep, tape cuts, and application techniques. It progresses into basic applications, injury appraisal, and clinical equine taping applications. Each section includes detailed charts, helpful tips, and warnings regarding common mistakes. MTC Kinesiology Taping For Horses is nearly 200 pages of densely packed information prepared to to teach you from scratch or hone your existing knowledge. 

MTC focuses on stimulating regeneration and self-healing in muscles, joints, organs, and the neurological/circulatory systems without restricting freedom of movement in any way. The Medical Taping Concept works specifically to combat pain, itching, and swelling and provides support to muscles and joints while allowing full range of movement and minimizing irritation. There is a general section detailing common tape cuts and applications with their uses, but the majority of this book is dedicated to the in-depth illustrations and step-by-step instructions for specific therapeutic and preventative applications.

This box Contains 20 Pages of Patches - Varies by per sheet.

CrossLinq Patches are easy peel-and-apply kinesiology tape precuts specially designed for use in relieving pressure in areas with bruising, lymph edema, and chronic pain or on acupuncture, acupressure, and trigger points. When applied to these areas, the grid pattern of the patches helps to lift and separate the skin and fascia and allow better drainage and flow of fluid to reduce pain and swelling.

CrossLinq patches come from the CureTape family of products, and are made up of the same fine, premium quality cotton backed with gentle and hypoallergenic but durable and waterproof medical adhesive that allows them to stay on comfortably for up to 7 days.

PerformLift Tape and Adhesive Remover takes the \'ouch\' out of removing your tape. The gentle formula and environmentally-friendly ingredients help maintain skin\'s natural pH balance, reducing drying and irritation. Highly recommended for tape removal on sensitive or fragile skin.

Directions for Use:
Holding can 3-4" from skin, spray taped area until saturated. Rub PerformLift into tape and wait 1-2 minutes, then gently remove tape from skin and wipe with a paper towel. Any residual adhesive can be easily removed with a small additional amount of PerformLift.

Warning:
Use only as directed. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes, open wounds, abrasions and mucous membranes. If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. Keep out of reach of children. If rash or irritation develops, discontinue use and consult a physician.

For optimum taping results, use the entire PerformTex Taping System:
PerformPrep Skin Cleaner
PerformStik Tape Adherent
PerformLift Adhesive Remover

CureTape Pre-Taping Spray is used to prepare the skin for the application of kinesiology tape, athletic tape or medical tape. It thoroughly cleans the skin, removing oils, lotions, sweat and residue that could prevent tape from sticking properly. CureTape\'s powerful, clinically tested, and skin friendly formula uses the power of denatured alcohol to disinfect, prepare, and clean at the same time.

• Drastically improves tape adhesion


• Disinfects skin to prevent infection


• Non-aerosol pump spray top


• Safe for all ages and skin types


• Cleaning power of alcohol with minimized odor

Directions for Use::
Hold bottle 3-4 inches from skin and spray entire area to be cleaned. Gently wipe the area with a clean paper or cloth towel. Apply tape when skin is dry.

Warning:
Use only as directed. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes, open wounds, abrasions and mucous membranes. If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. Keep out of reach of children. If rash or irritation develops, discontinue use and consult a physician.

SpiderTech\'s Medium Fan Lymphatic Tape is a precut kinesiology tape specially designed to reduce swelling, bruising and pain. It can be applied to many areas of the body, including the arm, neck, chest, calf or ankle. It can help with:

• swelling or bruising from acute injuries or after surgery

• chronic joint swelling

• lymphedema

• bruises and contusions

• varicose veins

• lymphatic congestion

* Contains 1 single-use application with 3-5 day wear time.

CureTape Cold Gel Pain Relieving Gel is an affordable and proven solution for pain from tense or injured muscles. Once applied to any sore or stiff muscles it provides a powerful cooling sensation that promotes circulation and relieves tension for hours. The main active ingredients are menthol and ethanol, but Cold Gel is special because of the Eucalyptus Globulus Oil and Glycerol in the gel. Eucalyptus Globulus is an stimulating, aromatic oil known for its cleansing properties and Glycerol is an organic byproduct of soap-making and has a powerful moisturizing effect.

Eacy tube of Cold Gel has a small opening for precise application that removes the need to apply the gel to your hands, simply apply it to the painful area and allow it to dry!

• Small applicator tube chills the target area, not your hands


• Less expensive than most comparable products


• Active Menthol for long-lasting local pain relief


• cooling sensation lasts for hours after application


• Can be stored in the fridge for extra-strength relief

PerformTex Kinesiology Tape Scissors are super sleek and super sharp - the ideal combination for kinesiology taping. Constructed from premium grade stainless steel with florin-resin coating on the blades, these scissors will allow you to cut the narrowest strips and perfectly rounded corners without fraying or raveling.

Light weight and perfectly balanced, these are the scissors of choice of skilled kinesiology taping practitioners.

• premium grade stainless steel construction with razor sharp blades


• florin resin coated blades to prevent adhesive build up


• perfectly balanced for precision cutting


• protective carrying case included

The MTC Handbook by sports and pediatric physiotherapist practitioner and lecturer Harry Pijnappel is a comprehensive manual that covers the theory and practical applications of the Muscular Taping Concept style of taping. MTC is derived from the original Asian methods of kinesiology taping, but has its own unique applications due to the methods that have been refined as medical research and practical knowledge in kinesiology taping methods has grown.

MTC focuses on stimulating regeneration and self-healing in muscles, joints, organs, and the neurological/circulatory systems without restricting freedom of movement in any way. This book begins with the overview of the principles of the Medical Taping Concept including how kinesiology taping works specifically to combat pain, itching, and swelling and continues to detail how it provides support to muscles and joints. There is a general section detailing common tape cuts and applications with their uses, but the majority of the book is dedicated to the in-depth illustrations and step-by-step instructions for specific applications from TMJ in the jaw to Hammer Toe in the foot. Also included is a DVD that provides even more instruction for applications to add to what is available in the book.

*This book is written to be easy to understand, but does include medical terminology that may be difficult for introductory users.

The SpiderTech Full Knee Spider relieves pain and inflammation from a wide variety of knee conditions. It provides full coverage above and below the knee to support the most serious injuries. It can help with:

• Runner\'s, Jumper\'s, Cyclist\'s Knee
• Patellar tendinitis
• Arthritis or bursitis of the knee
• Kneecap pain
• Degenerated or torn cartilage/meniscus
• Strained knee ligaments
• Recovery after knee surgery

* Contains 1 single-use application with 3-5 day wear-time.

The SpiderTech Groin Spider relieves pain and inflammation in the adductor muscles of the inner thigh. It is thin and flexible, allowing it to provide pain relief and support without limiting range of motion. It can help with:

• groin strain/adductor strain
• pulled groin muscles
• adductor tendinitis
• weak, imbalanced adductors
• torn adductors
• bruises and contusions on the inner thigh
• adductor enthesopathy

* Contains 1 single-use application with 3-5 day wear-time.

The SpiderTech Hamstring Spider relieves pain, inflammation and spasms in the hamstring muscles in the back of the thigh. It has a wide base that is applied just below the gluteal area and extends down the thigh almost to the knee. It can help with:

• Strained or \'pulled\' hamstrings
• hamstring tendinitis
• torn or ruptured hamstrings
• weak or imbalanced hamstrings
• hamstring cramps or spasms
• hamstring pain or stiffness from overuse
• recovery after hamstring surgery

* Contains 1 single-use application with 3-5 day wear time.

The SpiderTech Upper Back/Postural Spider relieves pain, inflammation and spasms between the shoulder blades. It can also be used for scapular instability and to reduce "round shouldered" posture. The Upper Back Spider is often combined with the Shoulder Spider for certain types of shoulder injuries.>It can help with:

• Upper back pain and inflammation
• Poor posture, rounded shoulders
• Stiffness, spasms or pain related to overuse or prolonged poor posture
• Weak upper back muscles
• Scapular stabilization

* Contains 1 single-use application with 3-5 day wear time.

The SpiderTech Upper Knee Spider relieves pain, inflammation and swelling from a wide variety of knee conditions. It provides support for the patella and the thigh muscles that can affect knee function. It can help with:

• Runner\'s, Jumper\'s or Cyclist\'s Knee
• Chondromalacia
• Arthritis or bursitis of the knee
• Patellar tendinitis
• Kneecap pain
• Degenerated knee cartilage
• Recovery after knee surgery

* Contains 1 single-use application with 3-5 day wear time.

The SpiderTech Shoulder Spider relieves pain, inflammation and spasms in the shoulder and rotator cuff area. This full coverage application provides support for the upper arm, A/C joint, and muscles of the rotator cuff.  The Shoulder Spider is often combined with the Upper Back/Postural Spider for certain types of shoulder injuries or postural issues. It can help with:

• Rotator cuff injuries
• Deltoid injuries
• Arthritis, tendinitis or bursitis of the shoulder
• Frozen shoulder
• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Shoulder enthesopathy
• Recovery after shoulder surgery

* Contains 1 single-use application with 3-5 day wear time.

The SpiderTech Neck Spider relieves pain, inflammation and spasms in the neck and upper shoulder area. It covers both sides of the neck beginning below the hair line, and extends out along the top of the trapezius muscle. It can help with:

• Strained neck muscles
• Neck spasms
• Stiffness or pain from overuse
• Arthritis, bursitis or tendinitis in the neck area
• Torticollis (twisted or tilted neck)
• Weakness or lack of tone in neck muscles
• Cervical disc disease
• Recovery after neck surgery

* Contains 1 single-use application with 3-5 day wear time.

The SpiderTech Wrist Spider relieves pain and inflammation in the joints and muscles of the wrist, hand and forearm. It can relieve pain from carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist sprains and other wrist injuries. It can be applied to the top or the bottom of the writs. It can help with:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Sprained or strained wrist
• Tendinitis in the wrist, hand or forearm
• Arthritis or bursitis
• Wrist weakness or instability
• Hypermobility of the wrist
• Wrist enthesopathy

* Contains 2 single-use applications with 3-5 day wear time.