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Athletic Training Taping Techniques

 
Welcome to How I Tape Athletes!

Shown are videos and pictures of different taping techniques. These are not the only way to tape an athlete but are the most commom methods that I use in the athletic training room on a daily basis.
 
 
 
 

  Ankle Taping 
 
The following two videos, Ankle Taping part 1 and 2, demonstrate the basic taping technique that I use on athletes. 
 

The first video shows the preparation including pre-wrap, anchor strips, stirrups and horseshoes.

The second video shows the four heel locks and one figure eight, taped in a continuous manner, followed by your closing strips.

 
Note: for added support two figure eights can be applied
 
 

Video Ankle Taping part 1

Video Ankle Taping part 2

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Wrist and Hand Taping

Buddy Taping

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Simple Wrist Taping

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Wrist Taping with Hand Support

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Thumb Spica

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National Athletic Trainers' Association Website

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Meredith Atwood MS, ATC, LAT is a nationally Certified Athletic Trainer licensed in both the State of Georgia and Tennessee.  Meredith has been a practicing athletic trainer since 2003 and currently provides sports medicine care to the athletic teams at Covenant College located on Lookout Mountain, GA.