By Mike Lang

Taping is a medical act of supporting an injured area of the body to be able to resist, balance, and bear the weight of the body even while in a bad condition. It is practiced throughout the world as it is very effective and provides successful results regardless of the injury incurred by the patient. There are no necessary skills required when it comes to taping an injured or sprained medial ligament as any individual with the tools and materials can accomplish the task successfully.

Although taping can be done by any individual, professional guidance is much better to have in order to have a successful task. Taping is very important in order to keep an unstable knee as it provides additional support to the lower limbs. Some athletes use tape to help them while training especially when under a strenuous program.

–Tools and Materials – before you can start with a taping process, you will need an elastic tape of your preferred or prescribed size. Prepare a spray adhesive which will be used and applied on the skin of the patient. An underwrap is also utilized in order to add cushion and additional support to the tape. A non-stretch white tape is also required for the taping task. You will also need a scissor in case you want to cut the tape to your preferred measurement.

–Preparation – shave the area of the leg where you will be taping using the materials you have prepared. Shaving is also essential in order to avoid pain and discomfort during the taping process as the hair can be pulled while you are covering the lower limb. Cover the knee area with the underwrap. Use the tape to cover the knee, calf, and limb area. Make sure that these areas are shaved to prevent hair removal.

–Taping – use the elastic tape to cover the areas where you want to support with the material. Make sure that the calf and thigh muscles are contracted as you are applying the tape to prevent blood restriction when you are done with the process. Apply anchors on the skin of the mid and upper thigh of the patient to secure the tape. Before you apply the anchors, make sure that the skin is shaved to avoid discomfort. Wrap the tape on the outside of the leg going upwards below the knee joint level to increase the support while at the same time allowing movement and bending capability.

–Finishing – complete the taping task by using strips of the elastic tape over the anchors to secure and close the taping process. Make sure to avoid placing these strips on the areas of the lower limbs where friction can detach the tape such as on the thighs.

In case you are having a hard time with the process, you can always seek for professional help as they can do a much better job than you. In addition, the taping process will ensure that the tape would not be loose in a shorter time.

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