The use of a protective device can be highly beneficial to the particular body part if properly selected, applied, and worn. Taping is a therapeutic technique used by many rehabilitation clinicians to treatmusculoske letal conditions. Wrapping and taping principles of athletic training. During a basic closed basketweave ankle taping technique, what individual component is most effective in reducing inversion range of motion.
This tape job can help prevent and support your ankle from lateral ankle sprains which is one of the most common injuries in sports or exercise. Correct ankle taping techniques will help you return to activities sooner and reduce the likelihood of exacerbating the ankle impingement injury. Tape it up prophylactic ankle taping has become one of the primary methods used to protect the lateral ligament complex. Youll also want to prewrap the ankle and apply strips of tape to the midfoot, sides of the ankle, and back of the ankle for additional support and stability. Pull the ankle outward with the tape to help minimize the inversion ankle sprain mechanism that tends to cause this injury. We have demonstrated several techniques here and recommend you get advice from your physio as to which technique will be best in your circumstances. Increase your certainty so you can confidently apply posture tape without being a youtube taper in the ultimate guide to posture taping you will discover what posture taping is, why it is so beneficial to your clients, and how to apply posture tape to get optimal postural correction results. The kinesio taping method is a unique method of applying kinesio tex tape in a specific manner to create change in the aforementioned systems. Background chronic ankle instability cai is a common sequela following an acute ankle sprain. The stepbystep guide to getting better postural correction results with posture taping. Anterior ankle impingement the complete injury guide. Immediate effects of two different ankle taping techniques. Generally it is recommended that the ankle is shaved 12 hours prior to taping to.
Hart and others published taping technique for restricted ankle dorsiflexion find, read and cite all the. Mulligan taping techniques inversion ankle sprain youtube. Position the ankle so that it is pulled up towards the shin bone. Koya mine1,2, keio ishiguro1, takashi nakayama 1,2 1department of physical therapy, school of health sciences, tokyo university of technology, 52322 nishikamata.
Ankle taping information sheet hawthorn physiotherapy clinic. Taping methods have been primarily used in the lower extremity, specifically in the knee, ankle, and foot. Analyze the basic principles of prophylactic taping. Ensure your ankle and lower leg are clean, dry and preferably hair free. The vafa and lifecare have produced this series of taping techniques and injury detection and prevention techniques for club trainers or physiotherapists. Various types of taping methods are in common use, such as. National athletic trainers association position statement.
Never stretch the ends of the tape, only the middle. Apply a perpendicular horseshoe strip just below the anklebones and anchor on the arch strip. Ankle instability is characterized by recurrent giving way and often develops after repeated lateral ankle sprains. Taping techniques, wrapping techniques for support, and protective devices 9. Hold here whilst taping as this position protects the ankle ligaments the most 3. The techniques illustrated within this guide should not be used instead of rehabilitation from a chartered physiotherapist. Here we demonstrate a 4 stage ankle taping technique.
Taping the ankle stabilizes the joint, providing support and reducing stress on the joint, muscles, and tendons. Ankle taping techniques are often used to treat a sprained ankle, as well as give additional support during rehabilitation exercises. Taping your foot can help to reduce plain from plantar fasciitis and promote healing. For best tape adhesion, make sure the ankle is shaved of any hair and that moisturisers or creams are washed off.
The fibular repositioning taping method fibre has been found to decrease risk of ankle sprains but there evidence is. Of course, certain taping and wrapping techniques are more advanced and should be used only by those with some advanced experience. Lin, md introduction unfortunately, injury in dance is common. Ankle taping instructions tailor made physiotherapy. A new approach for helping patients with foot drop. Learning how to tape an ankle is pretty easy to learn how to do, but is hard to perfect. Ankle slings better at subtalar joint control than low dye or basketweave wilkerson gb, kovaleski je, meyer m, et al. Kinesiology taping guides, pdf downloads how to tape.
Athletic trainers typically apply taping techniques and are. Ankle strapping ankle sprain prevention elastoplast. This particular ankle tape job i will be discussing is a variation of the closed basket weave technique which i perform daily myself. Printable taping instructions theratape education center. Following these taping techniques you can prevent and treat a range of common ankle and foot injuries such as plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains, ankle tendinitis and general. Mulligan concept instructors rick crowell and julie paolino guide clinicians through one of several therapeutic taping techniques for ankle sprains. Pdf functional properties of adhesive ankle taping. Thus, changes in the plantarflexor and dorsiflexor rom could possibly affect jump performance by hindering impulse force x time and work force x distance performed. Instructions made for competition apply on clean, dry skin 10 minutes before exercise. Published research dealing with this practice has dealt with comparisons of taping and strapping techniques, changes in athletic performance resulting from strapping and taping and the effectiveness of taping on the limitation of physiologic ranges of. The practice of prophylactic ankle taping is almost traditional in many athletic endeavours. One method to reduce pain and reinjury risk is to tape the ankle. The bicep is a long muscle on your upper arm that acts as a flexor by raising your forearm. There are three different plantar fasciitis taping techniques namely kinesio taping or kt taping, lowdye taping or ldt, and calcaneal taping.
An illustrated guide to taping techniques sciencedirect. Using electromyographic, goniometric, and thermologic methods. Rather, the techniques should be applied by, or following the advice of, a chartered physiotherapist to aid the rehabilitation process. It is also suggested that adhesive strapping taping can act as a secondary ligament based on tape alignment and application in a way that prevents extremes of motion. Compression strapping for an acutely sprained ankle. Ankle taping is most effective in reducing injuries in athletes a. New innovations and related research questions and answers 1. Mcconnellandkinesiotapinginphysicaltherapy july24,2014 facilitated%by%lindsay%fontana,%dpt%and%cherie%via,%dpt%. This taping method is used to support muscles and joints, including the plantar fascia. The effects of two adhesive ankletaping methods on. The purpose of the study was to investigate effects of adhesive ankle taping. With these ankle taping techniques you can protect and support your ankle without comprimising performance and range of movement. Objective of taping provides support and reduces range of motion in preventing injuries.
Taping techniques have been used for many years by healthcare professionals to prevent, treat, and manage injuries. Kaze to educate people on the proper use of the tape. Ankle taping can be a useful skill to know how to perform. Keeping the foot and ankle in a neutral position foot and toes pointing vertically upwards, start the tape at the level of the. Plantar fasciitis taping technique 2x60 second holds daily stretching of the gastrocnemius 2x60 second holds daily stretching of the soleus muscle pictures shown on the page above daily dynamic stretching of the plantar fascia. Effect of kinesiotaping on ankle joint stability international journal. Create one stirrup that starts on the inside of the ankle, goes under the heel, and attaches to the other side of the anchor of athletic tape.
Pdf taping technique for restricted ankle dorsiflexion. Generally it is recommended that the ankle is shaved 12 hours prior to taping to prevent painful removal of hairs and skin irritation. To successfully complete these instructions, people should know gen. Athletic trainers typically apply taping techniques and are skilled in a variety of application methods. This set of instructions is aimed toward people with knowledge in sports medicine. Immediate effects of two different ankle taping techniques on ankle inversion during quick lateral cutting movements. With appropriate instructions and practice students can become proficient in the application of these techniques. However, to be most effective in applying taping and wrapping techniques, the athletic trainer must have a sound background in and an understanding of anatomy and biomechanical function. Add two more stirrups of athletic tape over the same area so you have 3 total. Demonstrate theory and principles of prophylactic taping. To tape an ankle like an athletic trainer, start by placing sterile pads on the top and bottom of the ankle to stabilize it.
Following these taping techniques you can prevent and treat a range of common ankle and foot injuries such as plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains, ankle tendinitis and general instabilities. Benefits of using the tape are that it is more economical over time than other modalities, it is easy to learn and apply, there are less types of tape, and it may be used over a longer period of time. We help athletes of every level go stronger, longer with the best kinesiology tape, cuttingedge education, and fitness support products. Comprehensive manual of taping, wrapping and protective. Apply two more strips with 80% stretch over the pain area 2.
Prophylactic taping is a preventive technique used for the protection, stabilization and care of athletic injuries. Ankle taping video figure of 8, basketweave, heel lock. For best tape adhesion, make sure the ankle is shaved of any hair and that moisturisers or creams are washed off 2. Taping process apply a stirrup from the inside of the leg at the anchor strips, downward over the medial anklebone, under the heel, and upward over the lateral anklebone. Less well known is the kinesio taping method, a collection of application principles and techniques developed by dr. More information about performance taping can be found in the rocktape powertaping manual. Well go over what kind of tape to use and how to apply both zinc oxide and kinesiology tape. Accessible, portable and easy to use, the book is organized into two sections. Ankle and foot taping techniques first aid 4 sport blog. Each stage offers progressively more support or can be done on its own.
There is a 7597% annual incidence of injury among professional dancers. Unlike other spray adherents designed for athletic or rigid tape, performstik creates an elastic or moving tacky surface on the skin to greatly improve tape adherence without affecting the properties and effects of kinesiology tape. Allow tape to come to room temperature before applying. Apply two strips of spartan tape over the pain area with 80% stretch to form x pattern 1. Effects of the subtalar sling ankle taping technique on combined talocruralsubtalar joint motions.