If you would like to get fitted for an ankle brace — our physiotherapists will do a detailed assessment of your ankle and choose the correct option for you. Head to our Book Online page and book in for an Initial Assessment to have your brace fitted. Many people who try sports tape get a skin irritation or rash after application.
There are a number of strategies we can implement to reduce this risk. These include the following:. Come in to the clinic today if you would like to trial or purchase this tape. It can be purchased directly from our clinic. They are effective and easy to apply. Book in for an initial appointment to have a brace fitted up over here. Taping can be an effective short term measure for improving stability and proprioception after you have had an ankle sprain.
But if support is needed for longer periods greater than weeks, bracing may be a more cost effective option with less chance of skin irritation. A new theory has been proposed as a result of some recent research. It may be that ankle taping may have a placebo effect.
Placebo means it doesn't really have any effect, but the person thinks it does. Under these conditions, the athlete performs with increased confidence. The athlete expects the tape to work, so it does. Studies show that taping doesn't negatively effect performance. It's likely that taping does prevent reinjury.
It probably doesn't really improve function. All things considered, it's still a good idea to use taping to prevent spraining the ankle again. What makes this athletic tape important is that it is used during exercise preparation in an effort to slightly lift the skin, leaving enough room between the skin and muscles to increase blood flow and lymphatic drainage. Essentially, the increased flow can help prevent muscle cramps, spasms, and other common athletic injuries.
Athletic tape is also unique in that it does not restrict the range of motion, allowing athletes to maintain their flexibility and comfort while exercising or competing. In fact, this athletic tape has been known to increase the range of motion for athletes since it reduces inflammation. Though useful, elastic therapeutic tape should always be applied by a certified athletic training professional to prevent injury and increase effectiveness.
Though athletic tape can help prevent injuries caused by exercise, injuries can, unfortunately, still occur. When they do, athletic tape can be the effective remedy you need. The use of traditional athletic tape in limiting the range of motion for certain muscles and joints can help the body heal faster versus if the movement was not restricted.
It can also serve as a splint for sprained joints, which helps the injury heal at a much faster rate as well. By compressing the muscle, traditional athletic tape can help decrease swelling, which can alleviate pain and prevent further injury. Elastic therapeutic tape is used for the same reasons but in different ways. By helping to increase blood flow in the injured area, athletic tape decreases swelling which alleviates pain.
The elasticity of the athletic tape can also serve as support for the affected muscles. When the athlete is well enough to return to their sport or activity, the tape can help support the previously affected area from re-injury and keep any pain at bay.
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