TAPING MANUAL

ANKLE

INJURIES

• inversion movement results in an injury to the ligaments on the outside of the ankle.
• Eversion movement results in an injury to the ligaments on the inside of the ankle
• Tape the ankle when it has been sprained and are trying to prevent any further damage and to add support to ankle

SUPPLIES NEEDED

• QDA spray
• 2 heel and lace pads
• 1.5in tape
• Pre-wrap

Step 1:
-have athlete flex foot in dorsiflexion
-pre-wrap foot from middle of foot to a little below bottom of calf muscle

Step 2:
-put 1 anchor strip on top
-1 anchor strip on middle of foot

Step 3:
-add another anchor strip on top

Step 4:
-add stirrup strip from medial to lateral(make sure it's straight)

Step 5:
-add horseshoe strip starting right over ankle bone

Step 6:
-add another stirrup strip fanned slightly in from 1st one(should be evenly lined up on bottom of foot)

Step 7:
-add horseshoe strip halfway overlapping 1st HS strip

Step 8:
-add 3rd stirrup strip slightly fanned in from previous one(all 3 stirrups should be pretty evenly lined up on bottom of foot)

Step 9:
-add 3 horseshoe strip halfway overlapping 2 HS strip

Step 10:
-start heel lock on top of left stirrup strip
-go horizontally across shin
-wrap behind ankle then on left side of ankle
-wrap below the foot then go up horizontally where you started

Step 11:
-start 2nd heel lock on top of right stirrup strip
-go horizontally across shin
-wrap behind ankle then on right side of ankle
-wrap below the foot then go up horizontally where you started

Step 12:
-begin figure 8 on inside bottom corner of ankle
-wrap bottom of foot
-go horizontally across top of foot
-wrap behind ankle
-go horizontally across top of foot ending where you started

Step 13:
-begin breast cancer strip on left side of the middle of ankle
-go horizontally down ankle
-wrap bottom of ankle
-go back up horizontally

Step 14:
-start coverup strips at top of tape job
-overlap cover strips all the way down until entire tape job is covered

THUMB SPICA

INJURIES

• Thumb spica is used for acute injuries like sprains and fractures of the thumb
• Ex- first metacarpal fractures
• Ex- injury to ulnar collateral ligament

SUPPLIES NEEDED

• Pre wrap
• 1.5in tape
• .5in tape

Step 1:
-pre wrap wrist

Step 2:
-add anchors on top and bottom of pre wrap(half on skin half on pre wrap)

Step 3:
- tape base strips on wrist

Step 4:
-tear strip longitudinal in half
-put cancer strip over thumb joint/knuckle
-repeat 2x

Step 5:
-put cover ups over end of ribbon strips

ELBOW

INJURIES

• Used to support and reduce stress on elbow during physical activity
• Ex- Aids healing and prevents reoccurrence of MCL(medial collateral ligament) tear during high risk sports (throwing sports)
• Ex- LCL(lateral collateral ligament) tear

SUPPLIES NEEDED

• Pre wrap
• 1.5in tape

Step 1:
-have athlete slightly bend elbow
-pre wrap from mid fore arm to mid bicep

Step 2:
-add anchor strips on bottom and top of pre wrap(half on skin half on pre wrap)

Step 3:
-add 2nd anchor strips halfway overlapping 1st ones

Step 4:
-make fan out of 3 strips
-length of fan should be a little shorter than length of pre wrap to have an effect of support for elbow

Step 5:
-add cover up strips on ends of fan strips

ACHILLES

INJURIES

• Can be used in the treatment of a total rupture of achilles tendon
• Also used for achilles tendinitis

SUPPLIES NEEDED

• Pre wrap
• 1.5in tape

Step 1:
-have athlete relax foot
-pre wrap from middle of foot to a little below bottom of calf muscle

Step 2:
-add anchor strips to top and bottom of pre wrap(half on skin half on pre wrap)

Step 3:
-add 2nd anchor strip to top, overlapping previous one

Step 4:
-apply strip of tape from bottom of foot anchor to calf anchor(apply a slight stretch)
-split the tape longitudinal half way down then wrap the split strips towards the front of the shin

Step 5:
-repeat previous step(overlap split strips)

Step 6:
-apply coverup strip over foot anchor

Step 7:
-apply coverup strip over calf anchor and split strips

ARCH

INJURIES

• Used to support arch of foot
• Useful for plantar fasciitis
• Useful for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction

SUPPLIES NEEDED

• 1.5in tape
• Power flex or lightplast
• .5in tape

Step 1:
-put anchor strip right on beginning joints of the phalanges

Step 2:
-add anchor strip starting on the medial side of foot on the metatarsal region
-go all the way down, wrap around heel then go back up lateral side of foot

Step 3:
-split piece of tape longitudinal in half
-wrap from the metatarsal region near the big toe and place it around the heel before attaching at the origin behind the big toe
-repeat 4x

Step 4:
-add horizontal coverup strips halfway overlapping each other

Step 5:
-add coverup strip starting on the medial side of foot on the metatarsal region
-go all the way down, wrap around heel then go back up lateral side of foot

Step 6:
-wrap power flex all around foot and up to ankle bone

WRIST

INJURIES

• designed to support the wrist and reduce stress on the wrist during activity
• Joint dislocations
• Sprain
• Ligament tear
• Muscle strain

SUPPLIES NEEDED

• Pre wrap
• 1.5in tape

Step 1:
-pre wrap starting from mid forearm to a little before the start of the phalanges

Step 2:
-add anchor strips on bottom and top of pre wrap(half on skin half on pre wrap)

Step 3:
-add anchor strip to forearm anchor strip, halfway overlapping it

Step 4:
-have athlete flex wrist by about 30*
-tape fan(includes 3 strips) from palm anchor to forearm anchor

Step 5:
-add coverup strips on top and bottom of fan

TURF TOE

INJURIES

• Excessive bending back(flexion) of big toe
• Excessive pointing down (extension) of big toe

SUPPLIES NEEDED

• 1.5in tape
• .5in tape

Step 1(hurts to flex):
-put anchor strip around middle of foot
-tear strip longitudinal in half
-put anchor strip around big toe

Step 2:
-tear tape longitudinal in half and make 3 strips
-have athlete slightly flex big toe
-apply fan strip from big toe anchor to foot anchor

Step 3:
-add cover up strips over foot anchor and big toe anchor

Step 1(hurts to extend):
-put anchor strip around middle of foot
-tear strip longitudinal in half
-put anchor strip around big toe

Step 2:
-tear tape longitudinal in half and make 3 strips
-have athlete slightly extend big toe
-apply fan strip from big toe anchor to foot anchor

Step 3:
-add coverup strips over foot anchor

Step 4:
-add coverup strip over big toe anchor

HIP SPICA

IJURIES

• Hip abductor strain
• Hip flexor strain

SUPPLIES NEEDED

• 6in double length ace wrap
• Lightplast
• 1.5in tape
• Prop for foot(keep knee in flexion)

Step 1:
-have athlete slightly bend knee
-start wrapping on thigh "in to out" direction

Step 2:
-complete wrap around waist

Step 3:
-repeat 2-3 times

Step 5:
-use lightplast to trace pattern of ace wrap

Step 6:
-trace lightplast with white tape for extra support

SHOULDER SPICA

INJURIES

• Rotator cuff injury
• AC joint injury

SUPPLIES NEEDED

• 6in double length ace wrap
• Lightplast
• 1.5in tape

Step 1:
-wrap humerus 2-3 times

Step 2:
-go on top of injured shoulder, wrap medially around chest then back above shoulder

Step 3:
-go under armpit of injured shoulder

Step 4:
-repeat 2-3 times

Step 5:
-trace spica pattern with lightplast

Step 6:
-trace spica pattern with tape