Trigger Point Therapy and Taping for Plantar Fasciitis

5 Hours CE/CPD | On-Demand Webinar Course with Dr. Kirsten Shepard, LMT, DC

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel and foot pain—and one of the most frequently mismanaged conditions in clinical practice.

Trigger Point Therapy and Taping for Plantar Fasciitis is a three-part on-demand webinar course combining trigger point therapy with taping strategies designed to reduce pain, support tissue loading, and improve function.

Presented by Dr. Kirsten Shepard, LMT, DC, the course provides a structured assessment and treatment workflow addressing both the plantar fascia and kinetic-chain contributors such as the gastrocnemius, soleus, tibialis posterior, hamstrings, and hips.

Course Overview

This recorded webinar series gives massage therapists and rehabilitation professionals a clear, practical protocol for working with plantar fasciitis and related lower-extremity dysfunction.

Across three sessions, Dr. Shepard combines clinical assessment, gait and lower-extremity mechanics, hands-on trigger point techniques, taping applications, and progressive treatment planning.

The course is designed to help practitioners address local foot symptoms while also considering muscular, fascial, and biomechanical contributors elsewhere in the kinetic chain.

What You Will Learn

Topic Focus Trigger Point Identification Identify muscular and fascial trigger points commonly associated with plantar fasciitis Hands-On Treatment Apply practical trigger point techniques for the foot, ankle, and lower leg Taping Strategies Use taping approaches to support tissue healing, movement, and activity Gait and Lower-Limb Mechanics Evaluate biomechanical factors that may contribute to plantar fascia overload Progressive Treatment Planning Build and modify treatment plans according to client response and progress

Course Content

The course combines plantar fascia assessment, kinetic-chain reasoning, trigger point treatment, taping applications, gait considerations, and progressive treatment planning.

Course Area Focus Plantar Fasciitis Foundations Clinical presentation, tissue loading, assessment, and treatment considerations Kinetic-Chain Contributors Gastrocnemius, soleus, tibialis posterior, hamstrings, hips, and lower-extremity mechanics Trigger Point Therapy Practical techniques for relevant muscular and fascial trigger points Taping Applications Taping strategies to support movement, tissue loading, and function Clinical Integration Combining assessment, treatment, taping, and progression into a structured workflow

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for massage therapists, manual therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, and other qualified professionals treating foot and lower-extremity dysfunction within their scope of practice.

About Dr. Kirsten Shepard

Dr. Kirsten Shepard, LMT, DC, is an integrative clinician with more than 20 years of experience combining chiropractic, acupuncture, medical massage, and physical therapy approaches to whole-body care.

She has founded successful clinics in Texas and Los Angeles and has trained medical and healthcare professionals nationwide. Her contributions have been recognized through a Profile of Prominence in Health Professions from the Texas Legislature and Special Congressional Recognition from a Texas U.S. Senator.

Dr. Shepard is known for translating complex clinical concepts into practical, results-focused hands-on techniques.

Included With This Course

Included Details Recorded Sessions Three recorded webinar sessions presented by Dr. Kirsten Shepard Course Workbook Downloadable workbook and taping reference sheets Companion Course Structured online learning designed to reinforce the recorded sessions Online Exam Assessment included for course completion and CE credit Certificate Downloadable 5 Hours CE/CPD certificate following successful completion Lifetime Access Unlimited access to all recordings and course materials

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Course: Trigger Point Therapy and Taping for Plantar Fasciitis
Approvals Listed: 45
CE Broker Provider: #20-1362175 Approvals in alphabetical order Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 5 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours: 5 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours: 5 CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours: 5 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours: 5 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours: 5 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours: 5 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 5 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Iowa Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours: 5 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours: 5 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours: 5 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours: 5 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours: 5 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours: 5 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours: 5 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 5 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 5 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 5 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours: 5 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours: 5 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours: 5 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours: 5 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 5 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours: 5 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 5 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 5

Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.