NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EVIDENCE-BASED and EVIDENCE-INFORMED NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the NeuroMuscular Taping (NMT) Evidence-Based and Evidence-Informed Newsletter, a professional resource dedicated to advancing evidence-informed rehabilitation treatment choices through scientific knowledge, clinical expertise, and shared professional experience.
This newsletter features peer-reviewed research, systematic and narrative reviews, clinical studies, case reports, technical notes, expert commentaries, patient experiences, and rehabilitation protocols from both independent researchers and the NeuroMuscular Taping community. Our objective is to support healthcare professionals in making informed clinical decisions by integrating the best available scientific evidence with clinical reasoning and patient-centred rehabilitation.
At the NeuroMuscular Taping Institute, we believe that progress in rehabilitation depends on the continuous exchange of knowledge. We therefore encourage clinicians, researchers, educators, and healthcare professionals to publish and share their clinical experiences, innovative treatment approaches, research findings, and evidence-informed practice. Through this collaborative process, we can collectively expand our understanding of rehabilitation science, improve treatment strategies, and contribute to better patient outcomes worldwide.
Are All Taping Methods the Same?
One of the aims of this newsletter is to clarify the important methodological differences between NeuroMuscular Taping (NMT) and other elastic taping approaches. Although terms such as kinesiology taping, Kinesio Taping, and NeuroMuscular Taping are often used interchangeably, they represent different therapeutic philosophies, application techniques, and clinical objectives.
Developed in Italy in 2003 by David Blow, NeuroMuscular Taping introduced a distinctive decompression methodology based on the application of elastic tape without tension to skin positioned in maximal elongation. As the skin returns to its resting position, characteristic convolutions are created that gently lift the superficial tissues, increasing interstitial space and promoting physiological decompression. This approach is designed to optimize lymphatic drainage, microcirculation, tissue oxygenation, proprioceptive input, and functional movement while supporting the body’s natural healing processes.
Rather than functioning as a passive support or stabilizing technique, NeuroMuscular Taping is integrated into a comprehensive system of clinical reasoning that guides evidence-informed rehabilitation treatment choices. Applications are selected according to the patient’s pathology, stage of tissue healing, functional impairments, and rehabilitation goals. This individualized methodology is now used across numerous healthcare disciplines, including rehabilitation medicine, physiotherapy, sports medicine, neurology, lymphology, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, nursing, and pain management.
Share Your Knowledge
We warmly invite healthcare professionals to contribute research papers, clinical trials, case studies, technical reports, educational articles, patient testimonials, and innovative rehabilitation protocols. By sharing your knowledge and clinical experience, you help strengthen the scientific foundation of NeuroMuscular Taping and contribute to the advancement of evidence-informed rehabilitation worldwide.
For submissions and enquiries, please contact: info.taping@gmail.com
David Blow
Founder, NeuroMuscular Taping Institute
LINKEDIN Newsletters and Treatment Strategies in Health Care
Welcome to the NeuroMuscular Taping (NMT) LinkedIn Newsletter, your source for the latest developments in NeuroMuscular Taping, rehabilitation medicine, lymphatic therapy, neuroscience, clinical research, and evidence-informed practice.
Published every two weeks by the NeuroMuscular Taping Institute, each newsletter features clinical insights, scientific articles, rehabilitation protocols, case studies, educational resources, and updates on international training programs designed to support healthcare professionals in advancing patient care and functional recovery.
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NeuroMuscular Taping Newsletter Archives
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 3/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING ENHANCES HAND FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS:
A PILOT STUDY
Authors: S. Parisi 1, C. Celletti 2, M. Scarati 1, M. Priora 1, A. Laganà 1, C. L. Peroni 1, F. Camerota 2, G. La Torre 3, D. Blow 4, E. Fusaro 1
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 2/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
USE OF NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING (NMT) IN POST-THORACOTOMY PAIN:
CASE SERIES
Authors: Selene Carlotta Montaldo, FT; Giovanna Rubino, FT, Carla Simonelli,
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 1/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
EB TALK WITH DAVID BLOW
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING: STATE OF THE ART AND NEW PROSPECTIVES
Authors:
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- Virginia Colibazzi, FT Equipe Terapeutica, Roma
- Adriano Coladonato, FT ANIK Associazione nazionale idrokinesiterapisti, Roma
- Emilio Romanini, MD, Artrogruppo Roma.
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 3/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING ENHANCES HAND FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS:
A PILOT STUDY
Authors: S. Parisi 1, C. Celletti 2, M. Scarati 1, M. Priora 1, A. Laganà 1, C. L. Peroni 1, F. Camerota 2, G. La Torre 3, D. Blow 4, E. Fusaro 1
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 2/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
USE OF NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING (NMT) IN POST-THORACOTOMY PAIN:
CASE SERIES
Authors: Selene Carlotta Montaldo, FT; Giovanna Rubino, FT, Carla Simonelli,
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 1/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
EB TALK WITH DAVID BLOW
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING: STATE OF THE ART AND NEW PROSPECTIVES
Authors:
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- Virginia Colibazzi, FT Equipe Terapeutica, Roma
- Adriano Coladonato, FT ANIK Associazione nazionale idrokinesiterapisti, Roma
- Emilio Romanini, MD, Artrogruppo Roma.
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 6/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING APPLICATION IN COUNTER MOVEMENT JUMP: BIOMECHANICAL INSIGHT IN A GROUP OF HEALTHY BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Authors: Giuseppe Marcolin (1,2), Alessandro Buriani (1), Andrea Giacomelli (1), David Blow (3), Davide Grigoletto (2), Marco Gesi (4)
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 5/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
DOES NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING INFLUENCE HAND KINESIOLOGY?
A PILOT STUDY ON DOWN’S SYNDROME.
Authors: Rigoldi C (b) , Galli M (a) , Celletti C (c), Blow D (d), Camerota F(c) , Albertini G (b).
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 4/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
THE HAND AS AN INSTRUMENT OF CEREBRAL PLASTICITY
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 9/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS OF NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING IN PAIN REDUCTION IN
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUBJECT: A PRELIMINARY REPORT
Authors: Carmine Berlingieri(1), Filippo Camerota(2), Claudia Celletti(2), Andrea Turolla (1), Alberto Peraro(3), David Blow (4), Patrizio Sale(1)
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 8/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
THE EFFECTS OF NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING COMPARE TO PHYSICAL THERAPIES MODALITIES IN PATIENTS WITH ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS OF THE SHOULDER
Authors: Enkeleda Sinaj, PhD, Fatjona Kamberi, PhD, Vjollca Ndreu, PhD, Ermir Sinaj, MsC, Tatjana Nurka(Cina), Ass/Prof.
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 7/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
EFFECTIVENESS OF NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING ON PAINFUL HEMIPLEGIC SHOULDER: A RANDOMISED CLINICAL TRIAL.
Authors: Pillastrini P , Rocchi G , Deserri D , Foschi P , Mardegan M , Naldi MT , Villafañe JH , Bertozzi L .
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 12/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
EFFECT OF NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING ON MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS SECONDARY TO THE USE OF AROMATASE INHIBITORS IN BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS:
A PRAGMATIC RANDOMISED CLINICAL TRIAL
Conejo, (1), Bella Pajares, (2), Emilio Alba, (2), e Antonio Ignacio Cuesta-Vargas (3,4)
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 11/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
PHYSICAL REHABILITATION MODULATES MICRO RNAS INVOLVED IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS:
A CASE REPORT
Authors: Annamaria Vallelunga, Carmine Berlingieri, Marco Ragusa, Michele Purrello, Maria Rosaria Stabile, Maria Consiglia Calabrese, Julio Cesar Morales-Medina, Beniamino Palmieri, Tommaso Iannitti
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 10/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING VERSUS SHAM THERAPY ON MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND MOTOR PERFORMANCE IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS
Authors: Costantino C, Pedrini MF, Licari O.
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 14/2020
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
EFFICACY OF NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING ALONG WITH CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY IN POST AMPUTATION PHANTOM PAIN MANAGEMENT: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
Authors: Rahul Krishnan Kutty *(1), Hailay Gebremichael (2).
VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROJECT
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING EB NEWSLETTER - ED. 13/2019
RESEARCH BASED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS
NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING REDUCES BLOOD PRESSURE IN SYSTEMIC ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION
2 Articles
Authors: Shah M, Julu POO, Monro JA, Coutinho J, Ijeh C, Puri BK.
Authors: David Blow (a), Claudia Celletti (b), Carmine Berlingieri (c), Filippo Camerota (b)