NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES
NMT INSTITUTE ITALY HAS CREATED THE INNOVATIVE CONCEPT OF DECOMPRESSION TAPING CALLED “NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING” WIDELY KNOWN IN MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION.
The NMT Institute has created a treatment concept of decompression taping called “NeuroMuscular Taping” widely known in medicine and rehabilitation. The NMTConcept is used in physical rehabilitation, in sports medicine, in nursing, in speech therapy and language pathologies, in all aspects of health care. It is a therapeutic tool in the prevention of and in the active treatment of many conditions requiring increased self-healing capacity.
“NMT Know-How” and “Intellectual Property – NMT“ began in 2000 and consolidated during 2003 together with the creation of both the NMT concept and the NMT Institute. The Institute plays a key role in the management of precise training and in the development of specific protocols for pathologies and conditions requiring treatment. Since its creation, the NMT Institute is a benchmark for specific innovative training programs and for its involvement in numerous volunteer initiatives in various parts of the world. Through correct training the NMT Know-How is passed on to health care professionals while in collaboration with tertiary education institutions the NMT intellectual property can be shared to all.
The other is NeuroMuscular Taping methodology, a non-stretched tape applied over the skin in an extended position resulting in a decompressive taping definition. NeuroMuscular taping refers to a specific decompressive taping application techniques which originated in the early 2000’s in Italy. This NMT taping system is characterised by resulting skin wrinkling, skin folds or skin undulations. Elastic NMT decompression taping application creates various types of skin, muscle, joint, sensory, vascular and tactile stimulation under study over the last decade. Hence 2 types of taping application resulting in 2 different and opposing methodologies.
Register of Professionals Trained in NMT
The NeuroMuscular Taping (NMT) REGISTER is a complete list of professionals trained in official NMT courses in the many countries offering certified training. NeuroMuscular Taping® is a registered trademark linked to codified procedures which are authorised through a training and certification process. Only professionals trained in official courses, given by qualified teachers, can be certified. This process guarantees their results and their high level of therapeutic competency achieved through correctly applying NeuroMuscular Taping methodology.
Are all taping techniques the same?
At times, there is a misconception that Kinesiology taping, Kinesio taping, and NeuroMuscular taping are synonymous, reflecting a limited grasp of the underlying methods and techniques. However, what sets these various taping approaches apart?
The NeuroMuscular Taping technique introduces a distinctive concept centered around decompression and dilation methodology, distinguishing it from other forms of kinesiology taping and bandaging. Originating in Italy in 2003, and created by David Blow, this novel taping approach, known as NMT, enhances the process of clinical reasoning. Its foundation lies in specific decompression taping applications, which form the core of this innovative rehabilitation method. Precise application of this technique proves effective in alleviating pain, addressing sports-related injuries, reducing muscle tension, and concurrently enhancing athletic performance, rehabilitation, as well as outcomes in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
Upcoming NMT Programs
2026 Korean NMT Training Programs
For the first time in South Korea, the NeuroMuscular Taping (NMT) Institute is proud to introduce two internationally certified Lymphatic NeuroMuscular Taping (NMT) training modules. These confirmed programs provide healthcare professionals with a unique opportunity to learn the original elastic decompression methodology for the clinical management of lymphatic disorders, edema, post-surgical rehabilitation, and tissue recovery. The courses are open to registered nurses, physical therapists, physicians, and healthcare specialists working in lymphatic drainage and rehabilitation, combining evidence-informed clinical principles with extensive practical training. Places are limited and registrations are now open.
For complete program details, course dates, registration, and enrollment information, please contact: Lymphcare Korea – 📞 +82 10 2942 2251 | 📧 curelymph@lymphcarekorea.com.
SOUTH KOREA – DONGTAN
NMT INSTITUTE
NeuroMuscular Taping – Lymphatic Taping & Rehabilitation Course
ELASTIC–DECOMPRESSION METHODOLOGY
The Training will be held by David Blow in english.
12–13 September 2026
🕘 2-Day Intensive Training
Hosted by: 양재희 통합림프케어 (Lymphcare Korea)
📞 +82 10 2942 2251
📧 curelymph@lymphcarekorea.com
SOUTH KOREA – DONGTAN
NMT INSTITUTE
NeuroMuscular Taping – Lymphatic Taping & Rehabilitation Course
ELASTIC–DECOMPRESSION METHODOLOGY
The Training will be held by David Blow in english.
19–20 September 2026
🕘 2-Day Intensive Training
Hosted by: 양재희 통합림프케어 (Lymphcare Korea)
📞 +82 10 2942 2251
📧 curelymph@lymphcarekorea.com
NMT Volunteer Training Programs 2027/2029
Volunteer training missions in Lombok and Sulawesi, Indonesia
The recent earthquakes in Lombok and Sulawesi, Indonesia has caused many deaths, devestation and injured. Together with the many medical First Aid interventions the island’s physical therapy Association has been assisting the many injured with emergency professional health care covering compressive bandaging, splinting, NMT taping and recovery of post trauma mobility.
Many Nmt community programs which included trained doctors, physical therapists, occupational therapists and nurses assisted where possibile and continue to give treatment day by day. The next volunteer training program specific for natural disaster relief will be held in Palu, Sulawesi 21,22 january 2019.
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Contact Mr Sunarto (Indonesia): sunarto_fis@yahoo.com or +628129409374
Contact David Blow: david.blow@nmtinstitute.org or +393387773912
www.nmtinstitute.asia www.neuromusculartaping.com