Be Strong Lesson 1 Wrapping and Taping By

Be. Strong Lesson 1: Wrapping and Taping By: Amita Mc. Garvey

Common Finger Injuries �A finger may be injured by a direct blow or cut; many injuries are work-related. �The finger may also be jammed, twisted, or stretched playing sports �A direct blow to the tip of a finger can cause tendon or ligament damage, as well as fracture or dislocation of the bones.

Finger Treatment and Taping � Treatment depend on the type of injury. Some can be treated at home but other more serious injuries to fingers (fractures, dislocations, deep cuts or wounds) will need medical treatment. � Treatment depends on the type of fracture and particular bone in the finger that is injured. The emergency doctor or an orthopedic surgeon will assess the stability of the broken finger. � If the fracture is stable, treatment may be as simple as buddy taping for about four weeks followed by an additional two weeks with no strenuous exercise. � If the fracture is unstable, the injured finger will need to be immobilized with a splint.

Buddy Taping � Cut or tear two pieces of tape long enough to encircle the injured finger and the one next to it closest in height. Each finger has three joints. Place one piece of tape between the first and second joints and another between the second and third joint. � The pieces of tape need to be as wide as possible, but still be narrow enough not to cover the joints (may half to tear tape in half). � Should not be so tight that they make the fingers swell, turn colors, or lose feeling. � Helps the injured finger stay in place and only flex/ extend. The injured finger won't be able to twist or move laterally, but it can still be used to grip. The reduction in movement helps reduce inflammation.

Buddy Taping

Common Knee Injuries � Sprains and strains are ligament injuries. The ACL and MCL are the most often injured. These injuries usually happen from a sudden twisting motion, a rapid change in direction, or an incorrect landing from a jump and a pop or a snap is heard followed by swelling. Symptoms include tenderness along the joint line and pain with walking. � A fracture is most often caused by trauma. The most common bone broken around the knee is the patella. � The most common overuse injury is "runner's knee, " a loose term that refers to several disorders, including patellafemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). This pain is behind or around the kneecap, and can travel to the thigh or shin. The pain worsens with activity and is relieved by rest.

Patellar Tendon Strap �Decrease pain during sport or activity �Aid healing of certain knee injuries �Allow an earlier return to sport or activity following injury �Reduce the likelihood of injury aggravation �Prevent the recurrence of knee injuries

Patellar Tendon Strap �Start with the knee in at a 90 degree angle. �Take pre-wrap and wrap it around the knee approximately 3/4 times and roll it up into a small tube and allow it to rest on the patellar tendon where the most pain is present; this should be directly below the knee cap.

Common Shoulder Injuries �Dislocation �Separation �Rotator cuff disease �Rotator cuff tear �Frozen shoulder �Fracture �Arthritis. �The symptoms and treatment of shoulder problems vary, depending on the type of problem. Most are treated with RICE.

Shoulder Spica Wrap � The shoulder spica wraps prevent excessive motion and provide joint � � � comfort to an unstable shoulder. Place the person in front of you and have them put their hand on their hip. Anchor the end of the elastic wrap on the bicep on the injured arm. Proceed to pull the wrap around the upper arm in a medial direction to encircle the anchor. At the posterior side of the upper arm, continue to pull the wrap up and over the should in a medial direction. Continue to pull the wrap across the chest, under the axilla of the non-involved side, then across the upper back, back to the anterior aspect of the shoulder. The wrap should again cross over the AC joint, be pulled under the axilla of the injured shoulder, and then encircle the upper arm. Using moderate tension, follow this circular pattern 2 -3 more times, overlapping by half. Once the elastic wrap has reached the end, anchor the wrap with tape following the same pattern as the wrap. Ask the person how the compression wrap feels.

Shoulder Spica Wrap

Shoulder Spica Wrap �https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=1 Ae. H 62 ERn. Q s

Common Ankle Injuries �The most common ankle problems are sprains and fractures. � A sprain is an injury to the ligaments. It may take a few weeks to many months to heal completely. �A fracture is a break in a bone. �You can also injure other parts of the ankle such as tendons, which join muscles to bone, and cartilage, which cushions your joints. �Ankle sprains and fractures are common sports injuries.

Ankle Taping Step 1 - Prewrap �Place the prewrap about 1/3 of the way up away from the ankle that you are taping. Start slowly unrolling as you go down towards the foot. �Once you get to the start of the foot, leave the heel uncovered and wrap 2/3 the length of the foot. There should be no gaps in covering the foot and shin except the heel. Do not struggle with unrolling the prewrap, instead let the prewrap unroll the way it wants to.

Ankle Taping Step 2 - Anchors �Place two anchors of athletic tape at the top of the prewrap and one anchor strip at the bottom of the prewrap by the foot. This is to hold the prewrap in place and use as a starting place for your taping.

Ankle Taping Step 3 - Stirrups �Place a stirrup of athletic tape starting from the inside of the ankle, under the heel and attaching to the other side of the anchor of athletic tape. Add two more stirrups half an inch inside and then outside the first stirrup.

Ankle Taping Step 4 - Horseshoes �Close some of the pre- wrap by adding three horseshoes running horizontally from the left side then around across the ankle to the right side.

Ankle Taping Step 5 - Figure 8’s �Create a figure 8 by starting on the inside and wrapping around the lower leg, then crossing over the top of the ankle and continuing to wrap under the arch.

Ankle Taping Step 6 - Heel Lock �Tape around the heel for a “heel lock. ” You can alternate either inside or outside, but make sure to do two “heel locks” for each side.

Ankle Taping Step 7 - Figure 8 �Add one more figure 8

Ankle Taping Step 8 - Clean up �Close any additional areas of pre- wrap and you are finished

Ankle Taping Video �https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=0 ly. Atix. AMGE

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