Taping & Strapping Flashcards
How should you tape for an Ankle LCL? (normal level of support)
- Create an anchor at the distal tib/fib.
- Apply 3/4x stirrups medially to laterally.
- Apply ‘Figure 6’
What is the taping used for Turf Toe (Sprain of the MTP of Big Toe)
- Create two anchors; one around the base of the big toe & one around the midfoot.
- Apply tape on the underside of the foot in a relaxed neutral position.
- Apply further support strips forming a shallow ‘X’ over the MTP joint.
- Lock off at the anchors.
How should you tape for a Knee ACL Injury?
Position: Sitting with 30/40* flexion.
- Large EAB; create 2 anchors (above patella by 0.5” & below tibial tuberosity by 1”).
- Create a ‘V’ around the patella (NOT over it).
- Apply more strips and overlap by 50% each time applying tension upwards.
- Lock off at the anchors.
How should you tape for a Thumb Injury? (spica) (minimal level of support)
Position: open as if shaking hands.
- Tape from front of wrist ‘figure 6’ looping the thumb and around wrist again x3.
check IP joint movement & capillary refill in the thumb
How should you tape for a Hip Impingement Injury? (spica)
Position: Standing with leg slightly forward.
creating a figure 8
- Tape laterally from medial aspect around proximal thigh (around the hamstrings).
- Then move up to opposite hip ASIS.
- Around the lower back to other ASIS.
- Then back to inner thigh.
How should you tape for an Elbow hyperextension injury? (most likely Ulnar Collateral Ligament)
Position: arm slightly bent.
- EAB; create 2 anchors (above & below joint).
- Hypafix between the anchors posteriorly.
- Zinc Oxide; straight lines distally overlapping 50% each time.
- Lock it off at both anchors.
What is an ‘Anchor’?
A strip of tape used to form a stable attachment point for the supporting strips.
How should you tape for a Knee MCL Injury?
Position: leg forward, knee slightly bent.
- Large EAB; create 2 anchors (above patella by 0.5” & below tibial tuberosity by 1”).
- Zinc Oxide; make and ‘X’ over the MCL. Overlap between the two making more shallow X’s over the MCL.
- Lock it off with EAB & Zinc.
What is commonly referred to as athletic tape?
Zinc Oxide
How should you tape for a Contusion? (bruise or dead leg etc.)
Use special cohesive tape and wrap nice and tight distally to proximally.
How should you tape for a Finger Injury? (buddy taping)
Tape finger to the buddy next to it.
Place a small peice of foam between the two fingers and then tape above and below 1st IPJ with small tape.
How do you tape for a Syndesmosis Injury?
- Hypafix the distal tib/fib
- 2x buckle straps
How should you tape for a Knee LCL Injury?
Position: leg forward, knee slightly bent.
- Large EAB; create 2 anchors (above patella by 0.5” & below tibial tuberosity by 1”).
- Zinc Oxide; make and ‘X’ over the LCL. Overlap between the two making more shallow X’s over the LCL.
- Lock it off with EAB & Zinc.
How should you tape for a Knee PCL Injury? (hyperextension)
Position: leg forward, knee slightly bent.
- Large EAB; create 2 anchors (above patella by 0.5” & below tibial tuberosity by 1”).
- Hypafix between the anchors posteriorly.
- Zinc Oxide; straight lines distally overlapping 50% each time.
- Lock it off at both anchors.
How should you tape for a Thumb Injury? (spica) (maximal level of support)
Position: open as if shaking hands.
- Tape from front of wrist ‘figure 6’ looping the thumb and around wrist again x3.
- ‘V’ to the thumb and lock-off with EAB or Buckle strap.
check IP joint movement & capillary refill in the thumb
How do you tape for Plantar Fasciitis?
(K-Tape)
- Perimeter of foot from Big Toe around to Pinky Toe.
- Apply strips medially starting by toes.
- Overlap each by ~50%.
How should you tape for an Ankle LCL? (maximal level of support)
- Create an anchor at the distal tib/fib.
- Apply 3/4x stirrups medially to laterally.
- Apply ‘Figure 6’
- Apply ‘Figure 8’
How should you tape for an Achilles Injury?
Position: Prone lying with ankle hanging down over end of bed.
- Apply 2 anchors; middle of the foot and top of the calves.
- Support with a 50% strips method from the foot under the heel and up the leg towards the anchor.
- Lock off at both anchors + the high ankle joint.
How should you tape for a Groin Strain?
Position: Standing evert the hip & bend knee slightly.
- EAB from medial thigh up and around with the 50% rule until you reach the ASIS then go around to the other ASIS, down the front to the other side and back round the the start.
(very similar to hip spica).
How should you tape for an Ankle LCL? (minimal level of support)
- Create an anchor at the distal tib/fib.
- Apply 3/4x stirrups medially to laterally.
How should you tape for Jumper’s Knee?
Same as OSD
- Hypafix tape around the tibial tuberosity as an anchor.
- Then tighten around the tib tub with more rigid tape e.g. Zinc
How do you tape a blister?
- Apply the blister plaster.
- Hypafix over it.
How should you tape for Osgood-Schlatter Disease (OSD)?
- Hypafix tape around the tibial tuberosity as an anchor.
- Then tighten around the tib tub with more rigid tape e.g. Zinc
How do you tape for generalised wrist taping?
Apply EAB tape around the wrist joint and secure it with zinc or sock tape.
OR
A single strip of zinc oxide at the joint.
