Foot and ankle injuries are among the most common injuries sustained by athletes. (1) These types of injuries impact athletes physically and physiologically – ultimately leading to lost game time.
Because of the high amount of ankle injuries, athletic trainers have turned to wrapping athletes’ ankles before every game to prevent injury. The goal is to support the ankle joint and limit range of motion.
The taping methods shown below can be used for basic ankle injury prevention, ankle post-injury stability, and various post-injury situations. These techniques show multiple ways to provide injury prevention and post-injury stability for inversions, eversions and high ankle sprains.
“PowerFlex and PowerTape together allow the athletic trainer to apply a preventive and protective tape job that maintains its integrity longer and doesn’t get “soggy” with sweat, and thus is less likely to loosen.” – Jerry Weber, A.T.C., P.T., Head Athletic Trainer, University of Nebraska – Lincoln