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Taping Techniques: DR Satbir Singh, MBBS, DSM, Sports Medicine Consultant and Fitness Trainer

This document discusses various taping techniques for the lower limbs, including preventive ankle taping using anchors and stirrups, closed basketweave taping for external ankle support, open basketweave taping for acute ankle injuries, great toe taping for MTP joint sprains, arch support taping for plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendon taping to limit dorsiflexion, shin splints taping, knee taping techniques for collateral ligament support and hyperextension, quadriceps and hamstring wrapping, and hip spica taping for groin or hip injuries. Positioning and materials used are also outlined.

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56 views25 pages

Taping Techniques: DR Satbir Singh, MBBS, DSM, Sports Medicine Consultant and Fitness Trainer

This document discusses various taping techniques for the lower limbs, including preventive ankle taping using anchors and stirrups, closed basketweave taping for external ankle support, open basketweave taping for acute ankle injuries, great toe taping for MTP joint sprains, arch support taping for plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendon taping to limit dorsiflexion, shin splints taping, knee taping techniques for collateral ligament support and hyperextension, quadriceps and hamstring wrapping, and hip spica taping for groin or hip injuries. Positioning and materials used are also outlined.

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Taping Techniques

Dr SATBIR SINGH,MBBS, DSM,


SPORTS MEDICINE CONSULTANT
AND FITNESS TRAINER
LOWER LIMB TAPING

• Preventive
• Acute stage
• Rehabilitation stage
PREVENTIVE ANKLE TAPING
• Materials
– Razor
– Skin toughener spray
– Prowrap
– 3.8 cms (1.5 in.), white tape
• Positioning
– Supine/ long sitting
– Ankle held at 90 degrees supported at mid calf
Summary

• 2 Anchors (proximal and distal)


• 3 stirrups
• Proximal anchor
• 2 ankle locks (lateral)
• 1 medial ankle lock
• Begin closing up
• Figure- 8
• Finish closing up
CLOSED BASKETWEAVE
• FOR EXTERNAL
SUPPORT AFTER
PLAYER IS CLEARED
FIT FOR
PARTICIPATION
STIRRUP MEDIAL TO
LATERAL(3)
HORSE SHOE STRIP(3)
FIG OF 8 AND HEEL
LOCK, HORIZONTAL
STRIPS.
• Materials
– Razor
– Skin toughener spray
– 3.8 cm white tape
– Horseshoe or J shaped felt/ foam pad
– 7.5 cm elastic wrap
• Positioning
– Supine/ long sitting supported at mid calf
– Ankle at 90 degrees
A single layer of underwrap

• For skin sensitive people


Open basketweave for acute ankle

• To control swelling and


limit motion.
• Anterior opening is
given.
• No fig of 8
• Plantar horizontal
strips.
Wrong taping: how
• CORRECT WAY OF
TAPE REMOVAL
• For added control of swelling, apply J
shaped felt/ foam pad to fill the hollows
around the lateral malleolus
• Apply an elastic bandage to hold it in place
using a figure- 8 pattern
GREAT TOE TAPING

• FOR MTP JOINT


SPRAIN
• ANCHOR STRIP
PROXIMAL TO NAIL
AND AT MIDFOOT
• STRIP FROM DISTAL
TO PROXIMAL ON
DORSAL OR
PLANTAR SURFACE
ARCH SUPPORT 1

• FOR PLANTAR
FASCIITIS
• 3-4 CIRCULAR
STRIPS AROUND
MIDFOOT
• AN ARCH PAD MAY
BE USED
• DONOT CONSTRICT
CIRCULATION TO
TOES.
ARCH SUPPORT 2

• X- ARCH
STRAPPINGS
• FOR EXTENSIVE
RUNNING AND
JUMPING
ACHILLES TENDON TAPING

• TO LIMIT
DORSIFLEXION
• PUT IN PRONE
POSITION
SHIN SPLINTS TAPING

• FOR ANTERIOR SHIN


PAIN
• KNEE COLLATERAL
LIGAMENT SUPPORT
• ROTARY KNEE
INSTABILITY
• KNEE
HYPEREXTENSION
STRAPPING
• QUADRICEPS WRAP
Hamstring wrap

• PROXIMAL
HAMSTRING STRAIN
HIP SPICA

• FOR GROIN,HIP
FLEXORS AND
ADDUCTOR
INJURIES
• HEEL ELEVATED ON
A BLOCK
• HIP INTERNALLY
ROTATED
• LATERAL TO MEDIAL.
• Materials
– Razor
– Skin toughener spray
– 3.8 cm white tape
– J shaped felt/ foam
• Positioning
– Supine/ long sitting supported at mid calf
– Ankle at 90 degrees

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