Taping and Wrapping

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Taping and Wrapping

Sports Medicine

Chapter 13


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Taping and Wrapping in the

Prevention and Treatment of

Athletic Injuries

Key Concept

The primary purpose of taping and wrapping isto provide additional support, stability, and

compression for an affected body part. Taping

can be used as a preventive measure or as

protection for new or healing injuries.


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Athletic Injuries

Taping and wrapping is an important skill

for the sports medicine team. Key Concept

Students should be able to demonstrate basic

taping and wrapping techniques described inthis chapter.


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Athletic Injuries It can be preventative for athletes who need

additional protection or as a treatment for

new and healing injuries.

Before tape or wraps are applied, a certified

athletic trainer or team physician should

complete a full assessment of the athletes

injury.


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Athletic Injuries

Athletic tape is hypoallergenicand

cotton-backed with adhesive designed towithstand temperature changes.

Key Concept

Supplies needed for taping and wrappinginclude spray adhesives, underwrap, tape, foam

paddings, and tape-removal tools.


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Taping Supplies


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Athletic Injuries

It should be stored in a

cool, relatively dry

environment.

Athletic tape is made

to be torn easily by

holding firmly on each

side and pulling at an

angle so the force

breaks the fibers.


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Athletic Injuries Tape underwraphelps eliminate irritation

from repeated taping, while providingcomfort for the athlete, holding heel and

lace pads in place, and keeping tape away

from the skin of those athletes allergic to

tape.

Spray adherenthelps the adhesive tape

and underwrap adhere to the skin.


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Underwrap and Spray Adherent


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Athletic Injuries

Heel and lace pads help prevent pinching

and blistering in friction-prone areas and arewith a lubricant ointment.

Tape-removing tools include specialized

scissors and tape cutting devices designedto slip under the tape and underwrap, and

quickly slice through the tape without

irritation to the athlete.


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ProphylacticTaping of the

Ankle This is the most common use for athletic

tape, adding support and protection from

new or additional injury.

Blisters, abrasions, cuts and athletes foot

must be treated before taping by the

certified athletic trainer.


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Ankle Basic ankle taping

A liberal amount of spray adherent should be used overthe entire surface to be taped.

Heel and lace pads are placed in the major frictionareas.

Underwrap is applied, maintaining equal tension.

Two anchor strips are applied at the top of the ankle

overlapping half the width of the tape. Three stirrups are applied around the outside of the

ankle.

Cover strips are applied down the ankle.

The bottom of the foot is covered with cover strips.


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Ankle Basic Ankle cont.

Two heel locks are applied, which help keep the anklefrom moving in either an inverted or everted position.

The final step is called the figure eight.

(Apex, and Lock tape ends down)

After taping, gently compress the taped ankle to ensurethat the adhesive sticks well.

Be sure to ask the athlete how it feels. A well-tapedankle should show no wrinkles; the taping should beuniform and at the proper tension.


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Ankle Taping


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Ankle Compression wrap of the ankle

When an athlete sprains an ankle, it will be

necessary to control swelling and inflammationwith a compression wrap and felt or foam

horseshoe.

Elastic wraps should not be applied too tightly

(do not stretch more than half of its elastic

capability).


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AnkleCompression wraps can be worn for up to 24

hours, sometimes more.

RICES: rest, ice, compression, elevation, andsupport are all treatments used for sprained

ankles. (PRICE)


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Ankle Compression Wrap


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Low-Dye Taping (Arch)

Low-dye taping helps to improve foot

biomechanics by keeping the athlete from over

pronating (foot rotating inward). If low-dye taping gives significant relief, it is a

strong indication that functional orthotics may be

appropriate.

This procedure does not always provide relief. If

there is no relief after two to three procedures,

low-dye taping should be discontinued,


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Low-Dye Taping
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Turf Toe Taping

Turf toe, technically called a

metatarsalphalangeal joint (MPJ) sprain,

can occur after a forceful hyperextension(upward bending) of the big toe, causing

damage to the ligaments and joint capsule.

Taping can help stabilize the MPJ of the bigtoe, keeping it from hyper-extending.


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Turf Toe Taping


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Achilles-Tendon Taping

The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon inthe body, joining the lower leg

gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to theheel bone (calcaneus).

Most ruptures of the Achilles tendon occurwith the contraction of the calf muscles.

Taping is an effective way to relieve strainand overstretching.


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Achilles-Tendon Taping


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Shin-Splint Taping

Shin-splints, or medial tibial stress

syndrome (MTSS), should be properly

diagnosed prior to treatment. Circumferentialelastic taping is a common

method for providing some relief, giving

gentle compression that relieves some of thediscomfort of MTSS.


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Shin-Splint Taping


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Wrist taping

Wrist taping adds support to the wrist.

Wrist support products also available

commercially.


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Thumb Taping

For mild sprain, proper taping allows safe

return to play.

A simple method to keep the thumb fromhyper-extending is to tape the thumb to the

adjacent finger, maintaining the normal

spacing between the two.


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Thumb Taping


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Finger Taping

Finger support can be obtained from a

simple buddy taping procedure.


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Elbow Taping

Hyperextension of the elbow is normally

the result of falling on an outstretched arm

or hand. Taping prevents hyperextension and

prevents hyper mobility, a body part from

moving beyond its normal range of motion.


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Elbow Taping


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Groin Wrap

Groin wrap uses a specialized wrap

designed for this area to help with

rehabilitation and recovery. Double length six inch elastic wrap.


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Hip Flexor Wrap

Hip flexor wrap is identical to groin wrap,

except that it goes in the opposite direction.


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Thigh Wrap

Thigh compression wrap can help control

the extent of bleeding within the muscle,

common when the athlete receives a severeblow to the thigh.

Double six inch elastic wrap.

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