How to Tape an Ankle
I have been a student trainer for three years and I plan on becoming an athletic trainer when I finish college. I have attended two summer workshops on athletic training. I have also worked with football and basketball teams at my high school and in junior college. This by far does not make me an expert on how to tape, but I do know how to tape an ankle properly. While I am tempted to summarize the process in a single suggestion "do not get the tape too tight!" I will take you step by step through the entire process of taping an ankle. It has been my experiences that men's feet smell worse than women's feet. If the smell is too bad, let the foot air out before you begin to tape it; in time you will no longer smell the feet. Have the athlete to remove his/her sock and any dirt, lint, etc. from the bottom of the foot. The most important thing to remember is to make sure that the foot is pulled back toward the athlete and that they do not lie down. This is crucial in keeping the ankle in the proper alignment. Spray the foot with Tough Skin, QDA, or the tape adherent of your choice. You will want to spray some on the shin and calf of the leg as well. Spray up the leg only as far as you will be tapi
The tape adherent will help the pre-wrap and the tape stick to the skin. When you are finished with the stirrups, secure them with another "anchor". Continue doing this until you reach the ankle. You will now place a strip of tape directly under the toes on the pre-wrap. You will end on the lateral side of the ankle. Probably the hardest part is: "heel locks". Start by applying tape to tape, holding the tape at an eighty-degree angle. I can usually tell when I have gotten the tape too tight by looking at the color of my athlete's toes - if they are turning red or blue, the tape is too tight. You do this by starting on the medial side of the foot. Now comes the hard part - actually applying the tape. If the pre-wrap has rolled, hold the pre-wrap down just above where the roll occurred and pull quickly on the roll. Wrap the tape around the foot until you get to the lateral side of the foot. Also, make sure the pre-wrap has not rolled up, as this will also cause a blister to form. Always remember: do not to get the tape too tight as this will cut of circulation in the foot and cause extreme pain to your athlete. Place another strip, if possible, half on the tape on half on the pre-wrap all the way up to the ankle.
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