Arch Tape

Beginning Clean and Dry

Foot at about 90˚

Shaved foot may not require pre-wrap

Beginning

Use a light layer of pre-wrap just behind the toes

Anchor Strips

Start just under the toes

Divide the first strip to avoid causing the foot to cramp

Anchor Strips

Anchor Strips

Add a long horseshoe

This prevents blisters from forming on the heel

Provides an anchor for later Support Strips

Support Strips

Split the tape for the next step

Keep the tape near the roll

Support Strips

Tear-Drop 1Tear-Drop 2 (overlap

slightly)

Support Strips

Half-Moon Strips

Overlap down the foot (use about 4

strips)

Closure Strips

Apply another long horseshoe to hold down tape ends – this stops unraveling

Also makes the end tape look neater

Closure Strips

The last strip goes ⅔ to ¾ of the way around the foot

The ends should be on the bottom of the foot

This allows the body weight to stop unraveling and keep the foot from cramping by using a complete strip