Open basket weave
Indication: for acute ankle sprain c swelling
Use: promote stability (restrict/prevent inversion);
promote lymphatic drainage for the swelling
Tape c foot in neutral
Anchor above malleolus – open on middle area for
drainage
Anchor on the metatarsal head – open on middle area
for drainage
Stirrup from medial to lateral with tension going to
lateral to prevent inversion; start at metatarsal heads
towards the heel ( distal to proximal to promote
drainage of the swelling)
-u shaped that passes under plantar aspect of
foot and heel
Horse shoe from medial to lateral with normal tension
( normal lang halos tension)
-how: u shape that passes under Achilles
tendon
Alternate stirrup-heel lock-stirrup-heel lock and so on…
until u cover the whole foot except the middle part (for
lymphatic drainage of the swelling)
Closing strips on the middle area where it opens, on the
site of anchor above the medial malleolus and on the
metatarsal heads on the site of anchor. Make sure to
still not close the middle part for drainage
to test: try to invert
Prophylactic taping
Indication: for chronic or recurrent ankle sprain
Use: for stability to prevent plantar flexion & inversion
of the foot
position the foot in dorsiflexion and eversion
Anchor above malleolus and metatarsal heads
Stirrup from medial to lateral c tension to prevent ankle
inversion 2-3 strips
Heel lock 3 strips (2 medial:1lateral)
-1 medial strips (for support only)–how: from
anterior shin to medial malleolus to cross behind
achilles tendon towards lateral then under the heel c
tension toward medial then end on medial aspect of
shin
-2 lateral strips (to prevent calcaneal inversion)
–how: from anterior shin to lateral malleolus to cross
behind Achilles tendon towards medial then under the
heel c tension towards lateral then end on lateral aspect
of shin
Closing strips on all the areas that are not covered
Figure of 8 (1-2 strips to close everything; medial to
lateral)
How: from middle of 2 malleoli go medial
towards metatarsal head to cross under plantar aspect
of foot (where metatarsal heads are) c tension towards
lateral (parang u shaped yung dating), then back to
where you started (between 2 malleoli) then bring to
medialmalleolus area to back of achilles tendon then
back to where you started (parang umikot sa tibia).
To test: plantarflex and invert
Anti-pronation
Indication: foot pain d/t pronation of the foot
Use: to prevent pronation of the foot (heel goes
eversion) through calcaneal inversion (tape towards
inversion)
tape the foot in supination
anchor on the metatarsal heads
heel lock
-how: from dorsal aspect of 1st metatarsal head
horizonally towards Achilles tendon crossing it going
under the plantar area of the foot towards metatarsal
head where you started (2 -3 strips c tension on all
parts)
Lock on medial longitudinal arch and on the metatarsal
heads
To test: try to weight bear – if pain decreases taping is
good
Low- dye
Indication: pain d/t flat foot
-to support the arch of the foot – increases medial
longitudinal arch
Foot in neutral
No anchor
Horse shoe from medial to lateral c slight tension only -
2 strips
Stirrup starting from below the metatarsal heads from
lateral to medial c tension towards medial
-repeat stirrup until you reach medial malleolus
level (~4strips)
Horse shoe from medial to lateral - 1strip
Closing strip on metatarsal head (make sure to step the
foot first before closing the closing strip to provide
space for metatarsals)
To test: try to weight bear, if pain decreases and arch
increases (try to insert two fingers on arch) taping is
good
Plantar fascitis
-indication: heel pain usually on the medial area of heel
-use: to decrease heel pain
Must be done c pt in pronation c foot dangling
Anchor on metatarsal heads
Using ½ stip – tape from lateral aspect of 1st metatarsal
crossing plantar area of foot towards lateral aspect of
heel to the back of Achilles tendon crossing it then
down to the plantar aspect of foot towads 1st
metatarsal where you started – 2 -3 strips as needed
Vice versa – from lateral aspect of 5th metatarsal
crossing the plantar aspect of foot towards medial
aspect of hell to the back of Achilles tendon crossing it
then down the plantar aspect of foot towards 5 th
metatarsal where you started -2-3 strips as needed
Put constant tension on all strips except anchor and
closing
Closing strip on metatarsal heads where you anchored
To test: try to step- pain should decrease on heel area
Overactive traps taping
Indication: upper traps pain
Use: to deload/ compress traps
Anchor on clavicle area and medial aspect of
scapula( slightly longer the width of the tape)
Make the patient shoulder shrug
Strip perpendicular to fibers of traps starting from the
clavicle to the medial aspect of scapula c tension to
compress the traps – 1 strip only
Closing strip on the area of anchor
To test: decreased pain, ask if there is compression on
the traps
LBP
Indication: pain when flexing the trunk at lower back
Use: for postural awareness- to keep trunk in extension
Anchor horizontally on low back, crossing the spine (one
above one below
Diagonal strips from the end of upper anchor to
opposite end of lower anchor to make an x meeting at
the center of spine (4 strips in total) like the roman
numeral 10
Closing strip on the area of the anchor.
To test: pt tries to flex trunk- restricted