Step 1
Place athlete on table. Spray ankle area with adhesive spray. Have athlete pull toe back so foot is at a 90 degree angle and point toes slightly outward.
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Step 2
Pre-wrap ankle from mid-calf to just past the mid-foot.
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Step 3
Using 2” athletic tape, place anchor strip at the base of the gastrocnemius (calf). Be sure to angle slightly upward (10:00 and 2:00 positions). Place another anchor strip around medial arch on foot – loosely.
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Step 4
Place 3-5 stirrups longitudinally around ankle joint. Start on inside of foot, pull snug on outside as you fasten at the top.
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Step 5
Place 1-3 strips at base of lower leg around ankle joint – just above the heel.
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Step 6
Cover stirrups with more strips around lower leg. Be sure to maintain upward angle. Be sure to tear tape after each rotation to avoid circulation problems.
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Step 7
Apply heel locks. Start tape at 1 (top of ankle), around to 2 (base of heel bone) and around to 3 (back of heel/Achilles’ tendon). Then continue to 1– 2– 3 again. Do this 2-4 more times, tearing tape each time. Be careful not to go too low on the foot or too high on the ankle.
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Step 8
Place more strips around to secure heel locks. Check for gaps and cover them with strips. Be sure there are no significant folds in tape to avoid blistering or cuts.
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