Kinesio tape was created in the s in Japan. One of its highlights is its elastic ability: Kinesio tape can stretch up to percent of its normal length! It also mimics the epidermis in thickness and weight. The benefits of Kinesio tape include reducing muscle fatigue, pain relief, enhancing healing by improving blood flow, and delaying onset muscle soreness.
Mulligan tape was created by Brian Mulligan in New Zealand. His concept, Mobilization with Movement MWM , demonstrates that accessory mobilization such as tape is applied by a physiotherapist and is then stretched without pain to protect and support joints.
Mulligan tape is more rigid than Kinesio tape, which may make it uncomfortable for active patients. However, the rigidity of Mulligan tape is better for supporting joints than muscles or ligaments.
McConnell tape is best used for knee support. If you have a foot or ankle condition or injury, then taping may help you in your recovery.
Some examples of conditions that benefit from taping are plantar fasciitis, ankle instability, bunions, turf toe, tibialis posterior dysfunction, and Achilles tendonitis, among many others. Plantar fascia runs along the bottom of the foot and supports the arch. When plantar fascia is inflamed, it can cause stabbing pains known as plantar fasciitis.
Chronic ankle instability is characterized by ankle looseness while walking or during other activities. Ankle instability may be caused by repeated ankle sprains that have overstretched the muscles and ligaments around the ankle.
Physical therapy is often recommended for ankle instability, in which taping will be used to protect and support the joint. Taping the ankle will:. Bunions are protrusions of bone near the big toe caused by a loose metatarsal joint that misaligns the bones in the foot and toes. This should always be used in combination with hypoallergenic tape as an underlay, such as Fixomull. Weaning off ankle tape in general activity is usually recommended as strength, range of movement and balance improves and symptoms reduce.
In these instances though, taping during high-risk activity such as sport is usually still recommended. The following taping techniques may be used to provide support for the ankle and are particularly beneficial following a lateral ligament sprain of the ankle, or, to prevent an ankle sprain. Generally it is recommended that the ankle is shaved 12 hours prior to taping to prevent painful removal of hairs and skin irritation.
The skin should be cleaned, removing any grease or sweat, and should be dry. Low irritant Fixomull tape should be applied as an under-wrap to reduce the likelihood of skin irritation with rigid sports tape over the top of this.
Some, or all, of these ankle taping techniques may be applied to tape the ankle and provide the support required for the individual. This should be applied gently to prevent circulatory problems and is used as a fixation point for the other ankle taping techniques. Keeping the foot and ankle in a neutral position foot and toes pointing vertically upwards , start the tape at the level of the anchor on the inner aspect of the ankle and lower leg.
Begin this taping technique by following the black arrows figure 2 and conclude this taping technique at the level of the anchor at the outer aspect of the ankle and lower leg by firmly following the white arrows figure 3.
Do stirrups just slightly forwards and backwards of each other depending on the amount of support required. Keeping the foot and ankle in a neutral position, start the tape at the level of the anchor on the inner aspect of the ankle and lower leg. If you want more hands on help, reach out to Dr. Lance Silverman or another foot specialist in your area. At his clinic, Dr. Silverman offers a minimally invasive surgical procedure the tightens the loosened ligaments and has athletes back to full health in a matter of weeks.
You can learn more about that option by watching this one minute video. For more information about ankle instability , or to talk to Dr. Silverman about your options, reach out to him in the contact box below!
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