KT Method

Opponens Pollicis

Movie for broad-band (300kbps)

KINESIO TAPING

®

English

| Japanese | Korean

My Account

Pectoral Girdle Extension Test (Wright Test)

Functional Anatomy Testing Tape Specification

KT Method

Confirmation Testing

Apply the base of the Kinesio Tex to
the radial side of the first metacarpal.

Extend and abduct the thumb to place
the tissue under tension.

Peel the Kinesio Tex from the paper
liner and place the tape temporarily
on the skin. Do not activate the glue
by rubbing.

Stabilize the base of the Kinesio Tex
and rotate the thumb in the direction
of abduction and extension to
increase tissue tension.

Apply the mid-portion of the lateral “y”
tail to the trapezium at the base of the
first metacarpal and the floor of the
anatomic snuff box.

Apply the end of the lateral “y” tail to
the base of the thenar eminence.

Apply the medial “y” tail along the
distal border of the thenar eminence.

Completed Kinesio Tex application:
opponens pollicis

Strona 1 z 2

2007-12-16

http://www.kinesiotex.com/portal/systems/KinesioWebsite/jsp/ktmethod_enGB_46.kin

Copyright © 2005-2007 Kinesio Taping Association. All Rights Reserved

0046-MF-XX Opponens Pollicis

Go

Strona 2 z 2

2007-12-16

http://www.kinesiotex.com/portal/systems/KinesioWebsite/jsp/ktmethod_enGB_46.kin