Precautions & Contraindications Flashcards
1
Q
What are the eight main precautions & contraindications?
A
1) If injury not fully assessed
2) Injuries that require more support that tape can provide - Excessive bleeding or instability
3) When taping excessively restricts the ROM of a joint predisposing the athlete to further injury.
4) Inflammation - Joint swollen, irritable and painful.
5) Taping Directly over a laceration, abrasions, blisters
6) Allergic reactions to tape or adherents and plasters/sensitive skin.
6.a) Patch test - Apply small patch of tape - 1cm until next visit, reassessed for reactions on skin
7) Abnormal skin sensation
8) As substitute for rehabilitation
