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How to Strap an Ankle

[toc]Knowing how to strap an ankle properly is important for both injury prevention and sport injury management in sports people and athletes.

The most common ankle injury is the inversion ankle injury, where the lateral ligaments on the outside of the ankle can be strained or damaged.

Learn to Strap an Ankle from an Expert

I would like to share with you a video that shows a great technique for supporting the ankle using Sports Tape, courtesy of highly experienced Sports Trainer, Cam Wray, who has worked with England, South Africa, Australian Universities, the Australian Barbarians, Canada 7’s, Argentina 7’s and the Qld Reds rugby teams. Enjoy!

How To Strap an Ankle

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As you can see from the video, Cam’s method is both efficient and effective with the use of anchors, 2-3 stirrups and 2 calcaneal sling techniques (half heal locks) on opposite sides.

Using the correct ankle strapping techniques is important, as is the quality of supplies you use for the job.

What items do you need to Strap an Ankle?

To start off on the right foot (pardon the pun), to strap an ankle properly, you will need the following items to tape your ankle:

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Optional items you may wish to use: 

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Preparation to Tape an Ankle

For optimum results when taping the ankle, it is recommended to prepare the ankle by doing the following:

  • Ankle ProtectionShave off any hair around the area on the ankle being taped.
  • Cover any wounds with Non-Stick Wound pads
  • Use Orthopedic foam padding to protect any tender areas at the sides, front or top of the ankle or back of the achillies.

Correct Tape Tension

Its also important that the ankle is not taped to tight, as it will prevent the blood flow around the ankle and restrict movement, and even cause rubbing and skin abrasion.

To strap an ankle to the correct tension, a good test to do is the skin pinch test either side of the strapped area, and if the skin returns to its natural color immediately after the pinch test then the taping tension is right.

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 Have a most outstanding day,

Cade Arnel

SportStrap.com.au

SportStrap 10% Off Sale – Save on Sports Tape

Here at SportStrap, we pride ourselves on being able to offer the best prices & services on Quality Sports Tape and Sports Medical Products, in Australia.

For the month of July, SportStrap is going one step further and is having a 10% off Sale, where Sports Clubs, Businesses and Individuals can save on sports tape .

Sports Tape marked down by 10% for the entire month.

Three of our popular Sports Tapes are available now at marked down prices for the entire month of July, you can find them on our SportStrap Specials Page , and they are:

25mm Rigid Strapping Tape

25mm Rigid Strapping Tape

is a low $3.20 $2.88 a Roll
50mm Elastic Adhesive Bandage

50mm Elastic Adhesive Bandage

is a unbeatable $4.90 $4.41 a Roll
75mm Cotton Tear Stretch Tape

75mm Cotton Tear Stretch Tape

is a unbelievable $6.40 $5.40 a Roll

More Sports Tape Deals during July

During the week of July 24th-31th, SportStrap will also be releasing more 10% off coupon deals (which may only last 24-72 hours each) on other additional Sports Tape products (38mm Rigid, 50mm Rigid, Sports Foam Underwrap, etc).

We will be releasing these coupon codes via our Sportstrap Facebook Fan page .

So get in early to ensure you don’t miss-out on our July 10% off deals, make sure you  click “Like” button on our Sportstrap Facebook Fan Page, and our coupon code updates will come through to your Facebook News Feed… or just check back at our specials page regularly.

Happy Bargain Hunting. :-)

Cade Arnel

 

Cade Arnel

Sportstrap.com.au 2010-2011©

Strapping Tape – Why and How Athletes Use It

Strapping Tape is quite essential when athletes partake in sporting activities. The constant exercise and training is a great way to condition the body, however it is very important to take precautionary measures to avoiding injuries. By using good sports strapping methods, weak joints and muscles get the added support to keep them sound.Strapping Tape

How to Best Apply Strapping Tape:

Locate Troubled Area on the Joints

Locate the troubled areas on the joints. The best way to proficiently tape weak ankles and wrists is with precision.  When engaging in sporting activities, one needs to have a full understanding of the injury, in order to tape accordingly.

Aim To Avoid Injury

The aim is to avoid the injury, and not to treat it after it happens. This is why applying Sports Tape is so important prior to  playing a sport such as football. One could easily injury an already weakened ankle or wrist without the right strapping tape.

Tape in one Direction

Always remember to tape in one single direction. The Strapping Tape should be applied far enough above the joint to secure it, but not too far. Adding pre-wrap prior to applying the adhesive tape is a great way to protect the skin but not always necessary.Strapping Ankles

Not too Tight

Remember to never apply tape too tight as to constrict blood flow, allow for some controlled movement of the joints being treated. Many top trainers are very knowledgeable about inner workings of muscle and joint weakness. They can best develop great techniques for taping to avoid injury.

Even Strapping Tape Overlap

It is important to apply the Strapping Tape evenly by wrapping the tape about the same thickness above and over like a figure “8”.  This is called the “basket weave” technique.

In conclusion, if for some reason you are not sure how many layers to apply, or are confused about which direction to roll, it’s always best to get advice from the pro’s such as Physios, Trainers or your Doctor.