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Athletic Taping

Athletic Taping. Historically an important part of athletic training Becoming decreasingly important due to questions surfacing concerning effectiveness Utilized in areas of injury care and protection. Why do people tape?. Tape vs. Brace. Customized to each person Lightweight

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Athletic Taping

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  1. Athletic Taping

  2. Historically an important part of athletic training • Becoming decreasingly important due to questions surfacing concerning effectiveness • Utilized in areas of injury care and protection Why do people tape?

  3. Tape vs. Brace

  4. Customized to each person • Lightweight • Takes up little space • Effectiveness has been proven • Used where braces are not permitted • Inexpensive for short term Advantages of taping

  5. Expensive for long term use • Requires time to apply • Need practice to apply • Support effectiveness diminishes with time • Development of allergies Disadvantages for taping

  6. http://www.kttape.com/what-is-kt-tape/ KT or Kinesotape

  7. Skin surface should be clean of oil, perspiration and dirt • Hair should be removed to prevent skin irritation with tape removal • Tape adherent is optional • Foam and skin lubricant should be used to minimize blisters Preparation for Taping

  8. Tape directly to skin • Prewrap (roll of thin foam) can be used to protect skin in cases where tape is used daily • Prewrap should only be applied one layer thick when taping and should be anchored proximally and distally Preparation for Taping

  9. Tape width used dependent on area • Acute angles = narrower tape • Overlap strips by ½ to ¾ tape width • Every taping job is individual Proper taping technique

  10. Various techniques can be used but should always allow athlete to hold on to roll of tape • Do not bend, twist or wrinkle tape • Tearing should result in straight edge with no loose strands • Some tapes may require cutting agents Tearing tape

  11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu5u4hXtAX4 Thumb hyperextension and hyperabduction

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  13. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwI7kkff1LU Wrist Hyperextension taping

  14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=7pPROeq7wEMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=7pPROeq7wEM Ankle Taping

  15. Ankle Taping

  16. Other tape sites For your interest

  17. Low-dye taping helps to improve foot biomechanics by keeping the athlete from over pronating (foot rotating inward). • If low-dye taping gives significant relief, it is a strong indication that functional orthotics may be appropriate. • This procedure does not always provide relief. If there is no relief after two to three procedures, low-dye taping should be discontinued, Low-Dye Taping (Arch)

  18. Low-Dye Taping

  19. Turf toe, technically called a metatarsalphalangeal joint (MPJ) sprain, can occur after a forceful hyperextension (upward bending) of the big toe, causing damage to the ligaments and joint capsule. • Taping can help stabilize the MPJ of the big toe, keeping it from hyper-extending. Turf Toe Taping

  20. Turf Toe Taping

  21. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body, joining the lower leg gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the heel bone (calcaneus). • Most ruptures of the Achilles tendon occur with the contraction of the calf muscles. • Taping is an effective way to relieve strain and overstretching. Achilles-Tendon Taping

  22. Achilles-Tendon Taping

  23. Shin-splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), should be properly diagnosed prior to treatment. • Circumferential elastic taping is a common method for providing some relief, giving gentle compression that relieves some of the discomfort of MTSS. Shin-Splint Taping

  24. Shin-Splint Taping

  25. Finger support can be obtained from a simple buddy taping procedure. Finger Taping

  26. Hyperextension of the elbow is normally the result of falling on an outstretched arm or hand. • Taping prevents hyperextension and prevents hyper mobility, a body part from moving beyond its normal range of motion. Elbow Taping

  27. Elbow Taping

  28. Groin wrap uses a specialized wrap designed for this area to help with rehabilitation and recovery. • Double length six inch elastic wrap. Groin Wrap

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