Ankle Instability Support (Muscle & Joint Support)

 Taping Directions:

  • Location: Ankle
  • Application: Instability support
  • Indication: Instability, weakness
  • Shape: Two short I-strips, one long X-strip & one longer I-strip 
  • Applying position: Lying

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Acti-Tape - Ankle Instability Support - Step by Step Instructions

1.

  • Put ankle in a right angle position. Apply two small I-strips over the bump on the outside of the ankle.
  • One strip points towards the toes and the other points towards the heel. Smooth down firmly

2.

  • Apply one leg of the X-strip across the front of the ankle up the leg and the other one behind the ankle towards the calf, lifting the ankle slightly to do so.
  • Do this on both sides of the leg. Smooth down firmly.

3.

 
  • Stretch the legs of the X-strip across the front of the ankle, up the leg and behind the ankle towards the calf, lifting the ankle slightly to do so.
  • Do this on both sides of the leg. Smooth down firmly. 

4. 
  • A long I-strip is applied starting from the front of the foot stretching around the outside of the ankle and spiraling up the leg to the front of the shin.

5.

  • The final result.