How to Tape an Ankle

1

Sit down on an elevated surface where you can allow the foot and ankle to hang o

Sit down on an elevated surface where you can allow the foot and ankle to hang off comfortably.

2

Keep your foot at a 90-degree angle.

Keep your foot at a 90-degree angle.

3

Place a pad on the front and back of your ankle to prevent blisters.

Place a pad on the front and back of your ankle to prevent blisters.

4

Wrap your foot and ankle with pre-wrap.

Wrap your foot and ankle with pre-wrap.

5

Tape anchor strips onto the pre-wrap to keep it in place.

Tape anchor strips onto the pre-wrap to keep it in place.

6

Attach a tape stirrup around your ankle bone for stability.

Attach a tape stirrup around your ankle bone for stability.

7

Add 2-3 more stirrups of tape, overlapping each piece of tape by roughly a half

Add 2-3 more stirrups of tape, overlapping each piece of tape by roughly a half inch for added stability.

8

Start taping the foot, moving from the inside of your foot to the outside.These

Start taping the foot, moving from the inside of your foot to the outside.These pieces will begin to look like horse shoes.

9

Start taping the ankle in a figure eight motion.You will begin to place the tape

Start taping the ankle in a figure eight motion.You will begin to place the tape at the medial side of the foot just above the ankle.

10

Continue taping in a figure eight motion, alternating around your foot and ankle

Continue taping in a figure eight motion, alternating around your foot and ankle 3 times.Repeat 2-3 times, overlapping half of the tape each time.

11

Flex your ankle from side to make sure you can move it.

Flex your ankle from side to make sure you can move it.

12

Keep practicing the tape job until your ankle feels comfortable and stable.

Keep practicing the tape job until your ankle feels comfortable and stable.

13

Remove the tape carefully with scissors when done.

Remove the tape carefully with scissors when done.

How to Tape an Ankle

Steps

Sit down on an elevated surface where you can allow the foot and ankle to hang o

Keep your foot at a 90-degree angle.

Place a pad on the front and back of your ankle to prevent blisters.

Wrap your foot and ankle with pre-wrap.

Tape anchor strips onto the pre-wrap to keep it in place.

Attach a tape stirrup around your ankle bone for stability.

Add 2-3 more stirrups of tape, overlapping each piece of tape by roughly a half

Start taping the foot, moving from the inside of your foot to the outside.These

Start taping the ankle in a figure eight motion.You will begin to place the tape

Continue taping in a figure eight motion, alternating around your foot and ankle

Flex your ankle from side to make sure you can move it.

Keep practicing the tape job until your ankle feels comfortable and stable.

Remove the tape carefully with scissors when done.

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How to Tape an Ankle

Steps

Sit down on an elevated surface where you can allow the foot and ankle to hang o

Keep your foot at a 90-degree angle.

Place a pad on the front and back of your ankle to prevent blisters.

Wrap your foot and ankle with pre-wrap.

Tape anchor strips onto the pre-wrap to keep it in place.

Attach a tape stirrup around your ankle bone for stability.

Add 2-3 more stirrups of tape, overlapping each piece of tape by roughly a half

Start taping the foot, moving from the inside of your foot to the outside.These

Start taping the ankle in a figure eight motion.You will begin to place the tape

Continue taping in a figure eight motion, alternating around your foot and ankle

Flex your ankle from side to make sure you can move it.

Keep practicing the tape job until your ankle feels comfortable and stable.

Remove the tape carefully with scissors when done.

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