Athlete's Essential: Perfecting Thumb Taping for Peak Performance

Dive into the SportSmart Series by SportMedBC and elevate your understanding of athletic taping with our latest tutorial focused on thumbs. In this comprehensive guide, we walk you through the intricate process of applying athletic tape, emphasizing techniques to provide optimal support and stability during sports activities. From wrist anchors to knuckle support, learn the essentials of maintaining a neutral thumb position and avoiding excessive tension. Whether you're an athlete or a sports enthusiast, this tutorial, brought to you by SportMedBC, is your go-to resource for mastering thumb taping techniques. Watch now to enhance your game and keep your thumbs game-ready!
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Funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada's Active and Safe initiative, SportMedBC produced nine SportSmart videos.
In our seventh video, Athletic Therapist Lauren Gavrailoff explains how to tape a thumb.

[@gisseltamayo3359]

This really saved my life!! I haven't been in school for a while because I was sick and tomorrow I have a final for sports medicine 2 and we are doing this taping job🤦‍♀️ omg thank you guys! It's so helpful

[@SportMedBC]

Glad you found this useful, Gissel! Hope your final went well!

[@ariannabutnotgrande]

@@SportMedBC ppp

[@babyyoda2219]

I'm curious if circulation was cut off. Looks like the wrapping around the wrist was pretty tight.

[@Kromanjonac-fq2no]

this should be a meme. He is like BOIIII

[@dusterfreak]

I have an assessment for this and omg I can't remember everything 😭 why is this so long 😭

[@SosaDiBiase187]

That’s a Clean Tape Job!

[@user-mg1hs1pd1w]

I can definitely relate 😅

[@dannyohm]

awesome tape job, top notch!

[@frostkiller]

my athletic injuries teacher put fewer steps but i forgot them and two days from today it's finals i wonder if he'll give me full credits if i use more steps than he did.

[@JimmySaintThe]

Great video, thanks!

[@danielnicasiobermudez5215]

Great thanks so much..!

[@zelbi2784]

i was wondering what if we doesnt have a sports strapping tape..can we use a medical tape???? thanks...

[@TheOfficialBigV]

If you're talking about medical tape like the 3m. I would not advice you to do so as it could get irritating with use, and it will not stick as well and be less functional

[@AnthonyCarrie6]

If I tape my thumb would it affect me catching the ball

[@TheOfficialBigV]

It depends how the tape is applied. I tape goalkeepers all the time in an almost identical manner to this, and they have no problems. So I reckon it depends what sports you intend to play with the tape

[@bne269]

Young Athletes TV yess because ur hindering ur thumps movement

[@ri-cs2kz]

Strengthen your other fingers my man

[@davinperkins9591]

could this work for cheer?

[@nielserikmogensen1836]

Is this good for handball

[@Daygobmine]

is good for tackle football

[@jazz_hundal]

what is this tape?

[@nikokiley2387]

Good for wrestling?

[@TheOfficialBigV]

👍

[@Daygobmine]

is it good for tackle football?

[@masonsmith9578]

+Fernando Rodriguez no it is actually good for madden football. It can really support your thumbs and your madden play will drastically improve.

[@aidafernandes8516]

Sandrine boujours matin

[@randymabanag23]

the undertaker also know how to do this.

[@toiletball8420]

Help

[@jagmil8684]

that is so tight on the wrist ....not good

[@Budymryo]

Why is this so long bruh

[@chadsnowball1211]

I could be wrong, but I don’t think hyper-flexion is a thing

[@TheOfficialBigV]

It indeed is a thing

[@vigorkomar7296]

f..ck too complicate!

[@vigorkomar7296]

where to buy this tape?