Bandaging and Taping (week 14) Flashcards
What are the uses of Taping and Wraps
- Provide immediate first aid
-Limit excessive joint movement
Support and protection to an injured body part
-Secure protective pads
-Allow for early resumption of activity
What is Prophylactic Taping
A preventative measure used during rehabilitation to reduce risk of re-injury
What is Supportive Taping
-Provides support and protection while allowing functional movement
-Support to an injured body part to allow early return to an activity
-Control undesirable movement that may impede the healing process
What are some sensitive areas to tape
-Dorsum of foot
-Achilles Tendon
-Popliteal Space
What are some things to be wary while preparing for taping
-Skin surface should be clean
-Hair should be removed to prevent irritation upon tape removal
-Foam and skin lubricant should be used to minimize blisters and skin irritation
-Avoid wrinkles and continuous wrapping in tape
What is an Anchor tape strip
The first tape strip that is applied for each taping job
What is the Stirrups tape strip
U-shaped loop used to directly support an injured ligament
What is a Vertical tape strip
a Non-elastic tape strip applied under tension from one anchor to the other
Used to limit lateral mobility by drawing distal segment of injured structure proximally
What is a Butterfly/ Check-Rein tape strip
A combo of 3 or more vertical strips applied at angles of 10-45 degrees to each other
placed at the axis of rotation of the joint to be taped
What is a Locks tape strip
Non-elastic tape strip attached firmly to underlying anchors reinforcing support
Used to reinforce joint stability yet allow protected functional movements
What is a Figure of 8 tape strip
Non-elastic tape forming a figure 8 usually applied as one of the last strips in an
ankle or thumb taping
Used to give added stability to cover any remaining open areas or tape ends to close tape application neatly
What are Compression strips
Elastic adhesive strips applied with localized compression over a muscle injury
What is a Closing Up Strips
Lightly placed strips which cover any remaining open areas or tape ends
Used to reduced risk of blisters, give a neat appearance and make the tape job less likely to unravel
What are the uses for kinesio taping
Facilitation of muscular firing and contraction patterns
Inhibition and pain management
Support and stability for your joints
Swelling management
Scar tissue management
