Chapter 8:Chapter 8:Bandaging and TapingBandaging and Taping

What are the nine rules for tape application?What are the nine rules for tape application?

If the part to be taped is a joint, place it in the If the part to be taped is a joint, place it in the position in which it is to be stabilized.position in which it is to be stabilized.

Overlap the tape at least half the width of the tape Overlap the tape at least half the width of the tape below.below.

Avoid continuous taping.Avoid continuous taping. Keep the tape roll in the hand whenever possible.Keep the tape roll in the hand whenever possible. Smooth and mold the tape as it is laid on the skin.Smooth and mold the tape as it is laid on the skin. Allow the tape to fit the natural contour of the skin.Allow the tape to fit the natural contour of the skin. Start taping with an anchor piece and finish by Start taping with an anchor piece and finish by

applying a lock strip.applying a lock strip. Where maximum support is desired, tape directly Where maximum support is desired, tape directly

over the skin.over the skin. Do not apply tape if skin is hot or cold from a Do not apply tape if skin is hot or cold from a

therapeutic modality.therapeutic modality.

Taping is a secondary function!Taping is a secondary function!

Athletes who should absolutely be taped are those Athletes who should absolutely be taped are those with acute injuries.with acute injuries.

Six months to one year after an acute injury, athletes Six months to one year after an acute injury, athletes should depend on the strength of their own should depend on the strength of their own structures.structures.

Taping does supply some additional support, but Taping does supply some additional support, but exercises are better!exercises are better!

Exercises should be done right before taping, not only Exercises should be done right before taping, not only because it strengthens the structures, but it allows because it strengthens the structures, but it allows fluid into the extremities, increasing it’s size so the fluid into the extremities, increasing it’s size so the tape is not to tight.tape is not to tight.

You have a better chance of being hurt during You have a better chance of being hurt during practice, therefore it is better to tape during practice practice, therefore it is better to tape during practice rather than games.rather than games.

Taping does not strengthen structures, exercise does!Taping does not strengthen structures, exercise does! Most taping is done for psychological reasons.Most taping is done for psychological reasons. Some athletes are taped for looks!Some athletes are taped for looks!

Achilles TapingAchilles Taping

Ankle TapingAnkle Taping

Fan Arch Support TapingFan Arch Support Taping

Teardrop Arch Support Teardrop Arch Support TapingTaping

X Arch X Arch Support Support TapingTaping

Buddy TapingBuddy Taping(Fingers or (Fingers or

Toes)Toes)

Bunion Toe TapingBunion Toe Taping

Turf Toe Turf Toe TapingTaping

Elbow Hyperextension Elbow Hyperextension TapingTaping

Elbow Restriction Elbow Restriction TapingTaping

Hip Spica TapingHip Spica Taping

Collateral Ligament Collateral Ligament TapingTaping

Knee Hyperextension Knee Hyperextension TapingTaping

Knee Rotary TapingKnee Rotary Taping

Low Dye TapingLow Dye Taping

McConnell McConnell TapingTaping

Thumb Spica TapingThumb Spica Taping

Thumb Thumb Sprain Sprain TapingTaping

Toe Spica Toe Spica TapingTaping

Wrist Wrist Taping 1Taping 1

Wrist Taping 2Wrist Taping 2