Field set-up and general taping

Field set up

Will you beprepared?

Items in need

Spine Board

Splint bag

AT kit

Water

Ice

Bags for ice

Wrap for ice bags

Emergency equip. (dependent on sport)

Hydration is importantFemales can work in the NFL too!

Field vs. Court

Field

Spine Board

Splint bag

AT kit

Water

Ice/bags/wrap

Emergency tools

Clothes for weather

Court

Splint bag

AT kit

Water

Emergency Ice

Towels

FieldEmergency tools are to

cut off the facemask even if the athlete is breathing.

Splint bags are for displaced injures in any

sport.

Ice is needed on the field because no athlete that

just needs ice will go back into the Athletic Training

Room.

CourtSplint bags are needed for

displaced injuries

Emergency ice only because Athletic Training

Room is very close.

Towels for wet floors and wet limbs as well as large

blood accidents.

TapingAnkle, wrist, fingers

Guidelines

Tape is used to support sprains and strains

If there is a torn ligament, tape is there in place of it.

Always cross the joint in question.

Taping is unique to each person as long as the task is accomplished.

Can cause blisters, so be particular about how you put it on.

My be allergic to adhesive on tapes or sprays.

Finger TapeCalled Buddy taping.

Also can do a single finger, but have to

support the joint that is injured.

Single finger

WristDo not continually go

around the wrist. Only do strips or you will cut off

circulation.

Ankle Tape

TechniqueTwo anchor strips

3 stirrups

3 horseshoes

2 figure 8’s

2 heel locks

Close it up

Practice makes perfect