Taping Directions:

• Location: Shoulder
• Application: Frozen shoulder support
• Indication: Pain from frozen shoulder
• Shape: Two Y-strips, Two I-strips 
• Applying position: Sitting / standing

Acti-Tape - Frozen Shoulder Support - Step by Step Instructions

1.

• Sit or stand in an upright position with arms to the side.  Apply the base of a Y-strip with the fork on the bottom of the shoulder muscle on the front of the arm.

 2.

• Raise the arm to a horizontal position placing the hand on the opposite shoulder and smooth the bottom leg of the Y-strip around the shoulder muscle.

 3.

• Return the arm to the side and pull the other leg of the Y-strip around the front of the shoulder finishing where the shoulder meets the neck. Smooth down gently. 

 4.

• Place the base of another Y-strip on the front of the arm 5cm down from the shoulder, with the legs of the Y-strip towards the back.  

5.

• Bring the shoulder backwards and apply the legs of the Y-strip around the shoulder blade.  

6.

• Apply an I-strip overlapping the base of the first Y-strip.    

7.

• Then gently lift the shoulder before stretching the I-strip diagonally across the front of the shoulder finishing up by overlapping the leg of the first Y-strip and smooth down. 

8.

• The final I-strip is stretched over the shoulder towards the center of the back from just above the arm pit.

9.

• The final result.