Markus Erhard - Developer of Myofascial Taping

Markus Erhard
& The Physio Training Academy
Physiotherapy & Sports Science

Career | Markus Erhard & The Physio Training Academy
Markus: Invented FLEXOTAPING ® - The Myofascial Kinesiology Taping Method in 2006
Sport science (MA)| physiotherapy | osteopathy | Lecturer at over 30 Universities worldwide
Athletic trainer and physio therapist for many elite sport clubs
Tutor for manual therapy and sport osteopathy

Markus and his team have been invited to work with Premiership football teams, teaching their sports medicine teams and working on 'problem' players. He now specializes in myofascial therapies (Myofascial Taping, Anatomy Trains, Osteopathy, Manual Therapy and myofascial release) and myofascial training to rid the body of restrictions and restore the body's natural muscular and fascial balance and to enhance the athlete’s performance and ability of regeneration
Markus also has run many courses for the English and Welsh Institute of Sport and has trained many practitioners including physiotherapists at the health sector and English Premier (including Manchester City FC , Aston Villa FC , Wigan Athletics FC , Rugby Union clubs (including London Wasps, London Irish, Northampton Saints, Sale Sharks), over 30 UK national teams (including England Hockey, England Rugby, England Track and Field, England Judo, Cervelo Cycling Team, England Trampolining, England Badminton, England Canoeing, England Gymnastics, Scotland Rugby and many other therapists from NHS to elite sports and national teams worldwide.

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Myofascial Taping

MYOFASCIAL K TAPING
The DIFFERENCE to just kinesiology taping
Markus Erhard and the Physio Training Academy have built up a unique worldwide network of doctors, osteopaths, physiotherapists & sports scientists. The foundation and further training courses offered by our Academy are at the forefront of Myofascial Therapy and Training and are flagship courses of the highest quality. One taping session brings astonishing results, instantly. Some consecutive applications make it long lasting.

Focus on Fascia
FLEXOTAPING® is the most innovative and successful course in taping, based on myofascial balance, improvement of muscle function, improvement of motion with increased range and killing pain in one therapy session.
The techniques, applications and method are different and further developed to the regular kinesiology taping. Acute and chronic myofascial pain that keeps people and athletes from moving properly and musculoskeletal problems that seemed to take long time to resolve or reduce are often fixed in one therapy session which usually takes only a few minutes.
These effects are achieved by new taping techniques for myofascial release, myofascial activation, correction of fascia course and structural change of fascia. The Physio Training Academy is involved in many research projects and studies. The evidence gained goes back into the courses and development of techniques and therapy approach.

No 1 in sports
One of the most important advantages for sports is that the effects are maintained, during any movement or any sport – 24/7

The foundation and further training courses offered by our Academy are at the forefront of Myofascial Therapy and Training and are flagship courses of the highest quality.
Last year many physiotherapists, osteopaths, sports therapists and trainers benefited from our seminars and in house courses as well as from using our unique and unrivalled FLEXOTAPE. Regular in house courses and further training took place within the health sector, English sports institutes including English Hockey, Badminton, Canoeing, Trampoline, Football, IAAF Berlin 2009, the Football World Cup 2010, Rugby Union and English Premiership and Championship football as well as teams within football, hockey, handball, golf (PGA Tour), volleyball, and many other therapists from the national teams of England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, South Africa, Emirates, Malaysia, Trinidad, Australia and many more.

Scientific – Evidence based techniques
The Physio Training Academy has built up a unique network of doctors, osteopaths, physiotherapists and sports scientists.
The Physio Training Academy is involved in many research projects and also sponsors many students for studies so that the evidence gained goes back into the courses and development in techniques and therapy approach. Since 2005 the Physio Training Academy has regularly worked with over 20 universities in Switzerland, Germany, Malaysia and England. Moreover many Bachelor and Masters degrees have been supported to ensure that we remain at the forefront of evidence based work.

Myofascial system – the difference to conventional kinesiology taping
In 1999 we began with our first training – kinesio taping according to Dr Kenzo Kase.
Since then the taping technique has been further developed during the course of research and development.
Our work was focused on fascia and the myofascial system and has been clearly improved and altered through the integration of osteopathic fascial techniques and of the Anatomy Trains concept. In addition, for the past three years, unique knowledge gained through the doctoral thesis and dissertation from our specialist directors here at the Academy has been integrated into our courses. We now speak of MYOFASCIAL kinesiology taping or MYOFASCIAL TAPING which is clearly different and far more effective and efficient than the original kinesio taping developed by Dr Kenzo Kase and this is unique to the Physio Training Academy.

Kinesiotaping --> Research + Study + Osteopathy + Anatomy Trains
= MYOFASCIAL KINESIOLOGY TAPING
Effective & efficient – No 1 in Sport

MYOFASCIAL K TAPING – the DIFFERENCE

The taping method for professionals

MYOFASCIAL Kinesiology TAPING is a further development of Kinesiology Taping.
It is way more effective and efficient as the normal Kinesiology Taping.
What cannot be achieved by Kinesiology Taping CAN often be achieved by MYOFASCIAL kinesiology TAPING.

The MYOFASCIAL Kinesiology TAPING is the most INNOVATIVE course in taping.
Since we have been working together with Kinesis UK/Anatomy Trains we are at the forefront of fascia research and treatment. It is crucial what you do with the fascia/ myofascia. All the effects follow on what you do with it.
One of the most important advantages for sports is that the effects of the techniques maintain, during any motion or any sport.

The MYOFASCIAL Kinesiology TAPING is based on myofascial balance that focuses on myofascial release, improved muscle function, structural change of fascia and killing pain in one therapy session (takes just a few minutes). No Pain, more Gain .

The Physio Training Academy is also involved in many research projects and studies run at more than 30 Universities. The evidence gained goes back into the courses and development of techniques and therapy approach.

What you get out of it?

What you get out of it

+ kill pain instantly
+ myofascial release
+ myofascial balance
+ improved muscle function
+ increased range
+ better microcirculation
+ significantly more strength
+ enhanced sporting performance

No Pain, more Gain.

Instant results. Long lasting benefits.

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The taping method for professionals

The Success
Our success is demonstrated by the fact that our Myofascial Kinesiology Taping seminars (alongside our open courses) have been booked by 30 UK national teams (Football, Rugby, Hockey, Canoeing, Trampoline, Badminton, Judo, Karate, Track and Field, Gymnastics, Cycling, MTB) and many premiership teams from the worlds of football, rugby and more. Amongst others we have worked with many English football premiership and rugby union teams.
Even when therapists have been on a series of kinesiology taping courses it is more than worthwhile to come to our foundation course in myofascial taping and be more successful and efficient.

Therapy success
Many applications are evidence based:
They kill pain 100% in more than 90% of all cases like supraspinatus impingement, SIJ blockage, back pain, tennis and golfer’s elbow, headache, muscle strain.
The taping techniques often cure even migraine and tinnitus.

Ongoing support
An integral part of our business activities is the ongoing support of our course delegates after they have been on one of our courses. This includes answering any practical questions relating to the training, discounted rates on our tape material (subject to certain conditions), a regular newsletter keeping delegates abreast of new developments, and the opportunity to attend further courses to enhance continuous further development.

Revolutionary therapy concept
Our courses offer an extensive continuous development in the methods and concepts of myofascial therapy, taping and training, substantiated theory, presentation of the latest scientific studies, provides an additional dimension to physiotherapy care, and an understanding of the myofascial connection and treatment which gives the human body its stability, mobility and vitality. An essential, invaluable therapy method.

Therapy - Taping - Training

Systemic and integrative method of treatment
'When the only tool you have is a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail.'
(Abraham Harold Maslow)
The further development concept of myofascial kinesiology taping places great value on the integration of taping into the holistic treatment process and does not rely on taping alone.
But in order to get the best out of therapy and performance training the Physio Training Academy provides a complete myofascial concept that includes Myofascial Taping, an active Myofascial Training and Myofascial Therapy methods such as the Anatomy Trains Concept for a myofascial structural integration and Sport Osteopathy. The integration and combination of these methods with a systemic approach bring the ultimate immediate and long lasting solution for therapy, injury prevention and enhanced performance in the field of elite sports.
Our courses are 90% practical so that what is learnt can be easily transferred to daily practice.

Our courses
Book on one of our courses now and turn our success into your success.

Myofascial Meridians (Anatomy Trains) - Myofascial Kinesiology Taping
2 days £239 / 1 day £159
The revolutionary treatment concept.

Foundation course – Myofascial Kinesiology Taping £219
2 days

Intensive Foundation course – Myofascial Kinesiology Taping £179
1 day

Advanced course – Myofascial Kinesiology Taping £239
2 days

Sport performance/ Sport trauma course - Myofascial Kinesiology Taping £139
1 day
Our flagship - Nr 1 in Sport

Sling Training Concept £130
1 day
Inter-, & intra muscular complex stability, balance and sensorimotor training

Myofascial Training £219
2 days
The active way of fascia training and myofascial therapy

Sport osteopathy for physiotherapists
Level I: 3 days £259 Level 2: 3 days £259
Integration into the sport physiotherapy treatment and sport medicine concept

Quality management
As always, our courses are anonymously evaluated from our course delegates as our goal is to ensure that all your expectations and requirements are fulfilled.

Current dates
Current course dates for our range of courses can be found on our website:
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Physio Training Academy
Holistic – Integrative – Innovative