P5140076

Quadriceps Contusion/Strain

Contusion to thc quadriccps muscle, the largest muscle group in the human body, can result in the fomwtion of a hematoma. The hematoma may limit the patients ability to walk, or participate in physical activity. Mild hematomas may only affect the patient for a few days. Significant or severe hematomas may result in the formation of bonę, myositis ossificans, within the muscle tissue.

the use of the Kinesio Taping Method will aid in the reduction of the hematoma as well as assist limiting weakness which may develop due to the injury and resulting inactivity.

The quadriceps muscle may be treated using the basie quadriceps technique to limit muscle weakness.

A lymphatic and/or space correction technique may be applied over the basie muscle taping or prior to its Application.

The basie Kinesio Taping Technique can also be used to assist with a strain to the quadriceps muscle resulting from overextension or over-contraction._

Application of lymphatic corrective technique to reduce hematoma resulting from bleeding. For complete review see lymphatic correction technique.

Two strips will be applied. The first lymphatic fan strip should start from near the inguinal fold and cross over the anterior aspect of the thigh or area of hematoma. The second lymphatic fan strip should start from as high up on the medial side of the thigh as patient comfort will allow and cross over the thigh to the lateral aspect over the hematoma.

The fan strips should create a crisscross pattem over the anterior aspect of the thigh.

Basic Kinesio Taping Method application of a rectus femoris muscle using a Kinesio 1 strip. The Kinesio strip is placed directly over the area of pain.

Begin by placing the base of the Kinesio I strip above the upper rim of the anterior superior illicac spine. The origin of the Kinesio I strip may be lower depending upon the region of the injury.

If using the Kinesio y strip technique, surround the area of injury with the tails of the Y.

Have the patient move into hip extension. Begin the Kinesio I strip with no tension on the base.

Apply very light to light, 15-25%, paper off tension until the Kinesio 1 strip reaches the area of hematoma.

Just prior to passing over the area of suspected hematoma, inerease tension using the space correction technique. Apply light to moderate, 25-50% of available tension over the area of pain.

After Crossing over the area of pain reduce tension to very light to light. Lay down the last 2-3 inches of the Kinesio I strip with no tension. Initiate glue activation prior to any further patient movement.

Option 1: application of a mechanical correction strip. The mechanical correction I strip is placcd dircctly over the injured area. This providcs addi-tional proprioceptive stimuli to the muscle for support, similar to wearing a neoprene sleevc. for complete review see mechanical correction tech-nique.

Begin by tearing the center of an approximately 6-8 inch Kinesio I strip, and peel back the paper backing. Apply modcrate to scvere, 50-75% of available tension to the exposed Kinesio Strip tape and lay down with downward pressure.

Lay down the ends of the Kinesio 1 strip with no tension. Initiate glue activation prior to any further patient movement.

Option 2: application of a space correction strip. The space correction I strip is place directly over the injured area. This further assists the removal of an edema or hematoma formation. For complete review see space correction techniąue.

Begin by tearing the center of an approximately 6-8 inch Kinesio 1 strip, and peel back the paper backing. Apply light to moderate, 25-50% of avail-able tension to the exposed Kinesio Strip tape and la) down with no downward pressure.

Lay down the ends of the Kinesio I strip with no tension. Initiate glue activation prior to any further patient movement.

The practitioner may select to use a modified stai techniąue by applying 2-3 space correction strips over the area of edema or hematoma.