Post on 15-Jan-2016
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