Athletic Tape for Fingers

Apply to clean, dry, skin. Place tape on smoothly. Avoid excessive tightness which can hinder circulation. May be used over a pre-taping underwrap. FINGER TAPING: Place a gauze pad between the two fingers to be taped together.

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Instructions: Apply to clean, dry, skin. Place tape on smoothly. Avoid excessive tightness which can hinder circulation. May be used over a pre-taping underwrap. FINGER TAPING: Place a gauze pad between the two fingers to be taped together. Wrap one strip of tape around the fingers between the knuckle and the first joint and a second strip between the knuckle and the lower finger joint. WRIST TAPING: Wrap tape around wrist in a circular fashion. ANKLE TAPING: (STEP 1) Place 2 "anchor" strips around lower calf. Smooth 5 to 6 "stirrup" strips from one side of anchor strip around heel to other side of anchor strip in a progressively overlapping manner. The last two of these stirrup strips are applied in a diagonal pattern. A series of 5 or 6 locking strips are wrapped above the ankle to cover the stirrup strips and hold them in place. ANKLE TAPING: (STEP 2) In order to lock heel, wrap tape around foot (arch), heel and ankle in a repetitive alternating figure-8 pattern. ANKLE TAPING: (STEP 3) The tape is then spiraled up the leg to provide additional support.

The biggest misconception, however, involves claims that applying kinesiology tape for knee or shoulder instability can provide support similar to a brace, but that is not necessarily true. In my opinion, the material is too soft, so it doesn't create enough stability. There is no conclusive research to support its use in this area. People may want to ask their provider about using the more rigid support adhesives for these particular issues instead.

The tape is supposed to be hypoallergenic, but between 5% and 15% of users are allergic to the material. A good way to know if you are allergic is to apply a piece of the tape on the forearm and wait at least one hour for a reaction. If you feel itchy under or around the skin covered by the tape, remove the tape right away and do not use it.

Kinesiology tape can stay in place for several days and up to three weeks. To remove the tape with minimal skin irritation, I recommend patients soak it when bathing, apply some oil on the area, hold the skin and pull the tape off slowly and gently.

People can try applying kinesiology tape themselves, but it won't be as effective. There are instructional videos online, and some practitioners may be willing to teach you how to apply the tape so you can continue to do it yourself at home. But you will have a better result if an experienced or certified practitioner applies it with good technique. Taping is not one-size-fits-all. It requires a certain clinical background and experience to understand how best to apply the tape for each patient's anatomy and condition.

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