Wrapping and taping techniques

Wrist compression wrap-decrease swelling and create support (2 inch

Ace bandage)

Ankle compression wrap-decrease swelling (3 inch bandage)

Start by toesWith a lot of tension

Less tension

Ankle wrap for sprains/strains with figure eight-compression & prevent inversion or eversion (3 inch Ace

bandage)

Taping materials• Heel and lace pads

• Adhesive spray(tufskin)

• Prewrap

• Conform tape

• White tape (Zonas)

• Elastikon

• SAFETY SCISSORS

Tape sizes• ½ inch for fingers(2-5) and toes(2-5)

• 1 inch for thumb, great toe and arch of forefoot

• 1 ½ inches wrist, ankles, forearm, and knee

• 2 inches shoulder, hip and back

* 250 pound + person for ankles, wrists, forearm and knees.

Tearingtape

Arch Technique

• Function: to support the arch

3 types of arch support

• 1. Medial arch-start opposite side and pull up medial

• 2. Lateral arch-start opposite side and pull up lateral

• 3. Neutral-pull up on both sides at the same time.

Great Toe Taping

Taping for Sprained Toes

Function: to support 1st metatarsophalangeal joint

To prevent: hyperextension and support joint

Sprain/Strain TapingFunctionsAnchors(2)- to secure tape components to itStirrups(3)-prevent inversion or eversionClose down-secure areaFigure eight(1)-prevent inversion or eversionHeel locks(2pr.=4)-locks in the heelHorse shoes(3)-secure posterior heelFigure eight (1)-sameClose up-secure area

2 anchor

1 anchorClose down

Heel lock(4) Close up

• 2 Anchors- place at base of calf and below styloid process.

• 3 Stirrups-base of calf, under foot, base of calf (Fan them out overlapping by half)

• 2 Figure eights-(Medial sprain) lateral malleolus, under foot, top of foot, around lower leg.

• 2 (pr. each side)Heel locks-malleolus, achilles tendon, lock in heel ,under foot, top of foot, malleolus, achilles tendon, lock in heel, top of foot

• 3 Horseshoes-malleolus, achilles tendon, malleolus

Thumb and Wrist Taping

• Function: to provides support for the thumb joint following a sprain injury

Supplies-prewrap and 1 inch white tape (thumb)

1 ½ inch white tape for wrist• Spicas-prevents thumb flexion

Location-anchor, around 1st MCP jt, anchor

• C-strips- prevents thumb extension

Location- anchor to

anchor

• 3 wrist anchors

• 1 anchor through palm of hand

• 3 or 4 spicas so X is over 1st MCP jt.

• C-strips palm anchor to dorsal hand anchor (fill it in overlapping for half)

• Perform another anchor through hand

• Close down on wrist with 3 more anchors

Knee Hyperextension Taping

• Functions: – To prevent

knee hyperextension

– To provide support for hamstrings and cruciate ligaments following injury

Collateral Ligament Taping

• Function: to provide joint stability following injury to the MCL or LCL ligaments

Elbow Taping

• Function: to prevent elbow hyperextension