Taping in Taping in sportsport

Materials Materials Elastic Adhesive Elastic Adhesive Bandage Bandage ((EABEAB))This adheres to body contours This adheres to body contours and its elastic properties mean and its elastic properties mean that it can 'give' a little with that it can 'give' a little with tissue changes tissue changes

•Zinc Oxide TapeThis material doesn't 'give' and is therefore ideal to provide restraint and reinforcement

•Cohesive Cohesive strappingstrappingAs the name As the name suggests, this suggests, this strapping sticks to strapping sticks to itselfitself. . This is This is practical as no practical as no underwrap is underwrap is required required

UnderwrapA thin foam material applied before the tape on sensitive areas

Chiropody FeltThis can be used to protect sensitive areas, or as a 'horseshoe' in a compression support for the ankle

Adhesive SprayAdhesive SprayUsed to firmly secure a tape jobUsed to firmly secure a tape job

•AdhesivAdhesive e RemoverRemoverSolvent to help Solvent to help remove tape from remove tape from the skinthe skin

Tape CuttersA safety blade to quickly remove strappings

                        Bandage scissorsScissors with a rounded edge

1)1)Taping should never be used as a Taping should never be used as a substitute for treatment by a qualified substitute for treatment by a qualified

healthcare professionalhealthcare professional. . • 2)2)The area to be taped should be clean The area to be taped should be clean

and dryand dry

3)Tape should be applied smoothly,

4)Once applied, the tape should be checked to make sure the athlete is comfortable with it.

5)Following activity, a tape cutter or bandage scissors should be used to remove the tape.

Taping for Acute Achilles Taping for Acute Achilles TendonitisTendonitis

AnkleAnkle

1)Ankle is kept at 90 degrees (anatomical position) throughout the process 2)Underwrap is applied. The entire area should be covered with 1-2 layers. 4)Anchors are placed at the musculotendinous junction of the gastrocnemius.

5)Stirrups (3-5) are placed from anchor to anchor. Moleskin reinforces the stirrups.

6)Secure the stirrups over anchors. 7)Apply heel-locks (two strips on each side). 8)Apply closure (if elastic tape, incorporate heel-lock/figure-8). 9)The application is wrinkle-free, the tension is equal and appropriate

Step 1Step 1Start in the forefootStart in the forefoot

Step 2Step 2Guide the tape diagonally up Guide the tape diagonally up the footthe foot

Step 3Step 3and around the back of the and around the back of the heel boneheel bone..

Step 3Step 3and around the back of the and around the back of the heel boneheel bone..

Step 5Step 5Then under the foot and back Then under the foot and back over diagonally, a little higher over diagonally, a little higher this timethis time..

Step 6Step 6Then go back around the heel Then go back around the heel a little higher,a little higher,......

Step 7Step 7then diagonally forwards and then diagonally forwards and around the foot againaround the foot again

Step 8Step 8Smooth the bandage under the Smooth the bandage under the bottom aspect of the heel and bottom aspect of the heel and pull upwards, really giving pull upwards, really giving support to the lateral ankle support to the lateral ankle ligamentsligaments..

Step 9Step 9Then come round the heel Then come round the heel againagain

Step 10Step 10and finish off just above the and finish off just above the ankleankle..

for an acutely sprained for an acutely sprained ankleankle

A horseshoe is cut from chiropody felt and placed around the lateral and medial malleoli.

Taping for Taping for sprained anklesprained ankle

Place two anchor strips on the Place two anchor strips on the distal leg and around the footdistal leg and around the foot..

Apply one stirrup, pulling from Apply one stirrup, pulling from the leg's medial aspect, under the leg's medial aspect, under the heel to the leg's lateral the heel to the leg's lateral aspectaspect. . A horizontal A horizontal 'horseshoe' strip from the 'horseshoe' strip from the foot's medial to lateral aspect foot's medial to lateral aspect is then appliedis then applied..

The procedure is then repeated The procedure is then repeated until there are three stirrups until there are three stirrups and three horseshoesand three horseshoes..

Close in ankle with horizontal Close in ankle with horizontal closure stripsclosure strips..

Two heel locks are then Two heel locks are then applied to the ankle's medial applied to the ankle's medial and lateral aspects, making and lateral aspects, making sure to pull on the medial sure to pull on the medial aspect last, to finish the tape aspect last, to finish the tape job pulling the foot into job pulling the foot into eversioneversion. .

Completed Ankle WrapCompleted Ankle Wrap

Taping for Plantar FasciitisTaping for Plantar Fasciitis

Ankle TapingAnkle Taping

Preventative Taping For Preventative Taping For The ThumbThe Thumb

Preventative Taping For Preventative Taping For The FingerThe Finger

• Use next finger Use next finger as a splintas a splint

Apply 2 simple spirals

Plantar fascia Plantar fascia tapingtaping•Step 1Step 1

•First, an First, an anchor is anchor is placed around placed around the heel from the heel from the lateral to the lateral to medial bordermedial border

Step 2Step 2Then another anchor in the Then another anchor in the opposite directionopposite direction

Step 3Step 3The anchors are then The anchors are then linked by tape strips linked by tape strips under the sole of the footunder the sole of the foot..

Step 4Step 4Note how the Plantar Note how the Plantar fascia is bunched up in fascia is bunched up in order to tape it in a order to tape it in a shortened positionshortened position

position position Step 5Step 5These straps are These straps are continued towards the continued towards the toes, while maintaining toes, while maintaining the tissue in a shortenedthe tissue in a shortened

Step 6Step 6An end strap goes right An end strap goes right round the circumference round the circumference of the foot, at the point of of the foot, at the point of the end of the two the end of the two anchorsanchors

Step 7Step 7Then another anchor goes Then another anchor goes over the torn edges of the over the torn edges of the stripsstrips......

Step 8Step 8to give a neat finishto give a neat finish

Patella tendon Patella tendon tapetape • Step 1Step 1

• The tape is applied The tape is applied with the knee with the knee bentbent. . The tape The tape starts by going starts by going circumferentially circumferentially around the upper around the upper shinshin. .

Step 2Step 2The tape is passed The tape is passed round onceround once......

Step 3Step 3then twistedthen twisted......

Step 4several times...

Step 5Step 5in order to make a in order to make a thicker band over the thicker band over the Patella tendonPatella tendon..

Step 6Step 6Then the tape is Then the tape is passed around againpassed around again......

Step 7Step 7and the twisting and the twisting repeatedrepeated

Step 8Step 8to form a second thicker bandto form a second thicker band..

Step 9The flat tape is passed around

again...

Step 10Step 10and this time kept flatand this time kept flat

Step 11to finish off.

patellopatello--femoral pain femoral pain syndrome syndrome

• The aim of taping the kneecap is to The aim of taping the kneecap is to correct the abnormal position of the correct the abnormal position of the patella patella

What is required?What is required?Fixomul Fixomul / / Hypafix type tapeHypafix type tape..2.5cm 2.5cm ((1 inch1 inch) ) non stretch non stretch white zinc oxide tapewhite zinc oxide tape. . It is often possible to buy a It is often possible to buy a specific patella taping kitspecific patella taping kit. .

Step 1Step 1Assess the knee cap to Assess the knee cap to determine which way the tape determine which way the tape should be appliedshould be applied..By moving and pressing the By moving and pressing the knee cap it may be possible to knee cap it may be possible to establish where the sore spot establish where the sore spot is and which way the patella is and which way the patella should be pulledshould be pulled. .

Step 2Step 2Apply strips of the Fixomul Apply strips of the Fixomul / / Hypafix tape covering the Hypafix tape covering the patella patella ((kneecapkneecap) ) areaarea. . Do not apply any tension to the Do not apply any tension to the stips at this pointstips at this point. . ReRe--assess the position of the assess the position of the kneecap againkneecap again. .

Step 3Step 3 - - If the If the patella needs tiltingpatella needs tilting

Step 4Step 4 - - If the If the patella needs gliding patella needs gliding mediallymedially

Step 5- If the patella Step 5- If the patella needs rotatingneeds rotating

If successful there should If successful there should be at least a 50% be at least a 50% reduction in pain if not a reduction in pain if not a complete reduction of complete reduction of painpain..

Knee supportsKnee supports