How to Kinesiology Tape an Ankle Sprain - Doctor K

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Kinesiology Taping is becoming more popular, and right now it’s considered a main stream method of treating Ankle Sprains and Instability.
This self application of Kinesiology Tape can be used to assist both the healing of a Ankle Sprain, or support for Ankle Instability. Once applied the kinesiology tape application will assist in providing support to the ankle, and aid healing and removal of fluid, and speed up the rehabilitation phase of the ankle tendon injury.
First Step is to measure and cut the length of kinesio tape required, and then cutting the corners of the tape to round them to help prevent them rolling up. The application of kinesiology tape will go under the foot arch, and around the foot to just above the ankle
Remember the tape with lengthen during application.
Also ensure the skin is clean and free of oil, moisturizer, heavy sweat and excessive hair.
After the application area is prepared, you need to lay on a table or bed, and place your leg in a half bent position resting on the heal, in an ideal position to apply the tape.
Before applying the tape you need to prepare an application tab, by tearing the backing in the center, and peal back the center section the tape backing about 1-2 inches either side of center.
Then apply the tab to the foot arch in the center of the foot with no tension, and peel the 95% of the backing of the tape, and stretch and apply the tape to 50% tension around the foot on a 45 degree angle, to finish just above the ankle, ensuring the last 1-2 inches is applied with no tension.
Repeat this process with the opposite side of the ankle with the remaining length of kinesiology tape.
Lastly, rub the tape lightly to activate the glue.
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