Reasons for Taping Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three reasons for taping?
A
1) Prophylactic
2) Rehabilitative
3) Functional
2
Q
What does Prophylactic mean?
A
To prevent an injury or re-injury
3
Q
What is the meaning of Rehabilitative?
A
To help protect an existing injury
4
Q
What is the meaning of Functional?
A
To help restore or re-educate pre-injury systems/states
5
Q
Why do we tape?
A
1) To protect an existing injury
2) To limit unwanted movement
3) To prevent injury or further injury
4) To reduce pain
5) To increase proprioceptive feedback
6) To restore or retain biomechanical/neuromuscular activities
7) To provide psychological assistance
