Ankle sprains: the seeming right-of-passage for athletes in sports that involve jumping and quick lateral movements. Ankle pain is a huge deterrent of athletic performance and involves immediate intervention. Queue the kinesiology tape! This ankle sprain kinesiology taping technique uses the stretch guidelines of Thera-Band Kinesiology Tape to apply a solid, effective brace to support an injured ankle.
Ankle sprain kinesiology taping technique
Drew Feedman, BCMT is the founder of Learn2tape.com. Today he’s sharing his method for treating a lateral ankle sprain with three separate pieces of tape:
*Keep foot flexion at 90 degrees throughout the entire tape job!
- For the first piece of tape, apply from under the foot, proximal to the lateral malleolus with 25% tension. This will stabilize calcaneofibular ligament and anterior talofibular ligament.
- Tape strip two will be applied from the back of the foot, perpendicular from medial to lateral over top of the foot, with 25% tension.
- Lastly, apply a piece of tape perpendicular to the Achilles from lateral to medial, crossing over piece two, with 25% tension.
See the kinesiology taping technique in action!
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