Professional Podiatrists Members' Day 2nd of October 2011 Basic principles of taping techniques. Practical demonstration for the foot. -- Mr. Marc Lievens --

1. Marc Lievens Sportphysiotherapist / Osteopate Basic principles of taping techniques. Practical demonstrationfor the foot.

2. Definition ADHESIVE PLASTER: elasticand non-elastic tape FUNCTION: to guide, to support or toease the musculoskeletal system Preventive – Therapeutic tape

3. Material Non-elastic tape Elastic tape Underwrap Adhesive spray Foamfor ‘padding’ Hypafix Petroleum jelly Razor Tape scissor Tape-remover

4. Advantage of tape Restriction of a movement: Elastic tape delays the movement Non-elastic tape limits the range of motion of the movement Non-elastic tape limits the range of motion up to 25%-50% ! Tape  plaster ! ! Use of underwrap: loss of 30-50% ! ! Loss of 40% of its support after 10’ !  Brace more effective

5. Advantage of tape Correctionandstabilisation of a joint = external ligament  pain  Progressive load of muscles, joints and ligaments is possible Stimulation of the proprioceptive system

6. Advantage of tape Increase the tonus of the musclesaround the joint  Increase of activestability Increase the tonus of the musclesaround the joint  Increase of activestability Canreduce the swellingthroughcompression

7. Advantage of tape Like a ‘reminder’ Prevent the occurrence or the worsening of aninjury Tape decreases the amount of injuries Tape prevents the injury of beingtooserious

8. Disadvantage of taping An athletecouldthinkthat, even having a lesion, he can do his sport thanksto the tape  medicaladvice is necessary

10. Disadvantage of taping Loss of 40% of the support after 10’ of sport activity Cost (Preventive tape)  Brace (semi-rigidbraces- lace-up brace)

11. Indications Preventive: Use a tape during a match or during a trainingtostabilizeone or more joints or to support muscles or ligaments  Preventthe occurrence of aninjury Therapeutic: Withchronic or acute injuries or like a reminder for a posture  Preventthe worsening of aninjury

13. Tape technique Tape directly on the skin: Dry and clean skin (ether) Shave hair: betteradhesionandlessirritation  Whenusingunderwrap, useadhesive spray Cover everywound

15. Ankle Tape PADDING

16. Ankle Tape STIJGBEUGELS

17. Ankle Tape HOEFIJZERS

18. Ankle Tape S-LOCK

19. Ankle Tape HEEL-LOCK

20. Ankle Tape FIGURE-8

21. Ankle Tape FIGURE-8

22. Ankle Tape LOUISIANA

24. Platarfasciitis or flat feet

25. Platarfasciitis or flat feet

26. Platarfasciitis or flat feet

27. Platarfasciitis or flat feet

28. HEEL PAD

30. HALLUX VALGUS

31. THANK YOU !

32. Knietape Ankers Kruis en brug Afwerking elastische

33. Hyperextensie knie

34. Patella bandje

35. Polstape Kruis en brug Afwerking

36. 37 Duimtape Midden Start Eind

37. Vingertape Kruis en brug Duo-tape

38. Elleboog tape

39. Schoudertape

40. Ribben