Sport taping and strapping for all levels

Explore the shoulder joint anatomy, common sport injuries, and how taping supports the joint, reduces stress during activity, and aids recovery while noting potential adverse skin reactions.

Learn the generic shoulder stripping technique as a go to stripping method for unstable shoulders, mild sprains, or rotator cuff irritation, demonstrated for everyday shoulder soreness.

Demonstrate a generic shoulder taping technique that protects and lightly supports a sore, undiagnosed shoulder, using neutral positioning, 38 mm rigid anchors, crossovers, and a securing bicep strap.

Explore the shoulder joint anatomy, common sport injuries, and how strapping and taping support the shoulder, aid recovery, and prevent further injury, with guidance on adverse skin reactions.

Explore anterior shoulder dislocation, where the ball moves forward from the socket. See how taping and strapping can support the shoulder and help prevent this common sports injury.

Demonstrates a front-of-shoulder taping technique to support the shoulder during vulnerable positions, aiding return to sport after dislocation or surgery, with guidance on tape type, anchors, and checks.

Explore the shoulder joint anatomy, key surface landmarks, and common sport injuries, then learn how to use shoulder taping to support injuries and reduce stress on the joint during activity.

Identify the acromioclavicular joint (ACJ), its location and role in the shoulder, and how injuries arise from direct blows or falls onto the shoulder or an outstretched hand.

This lecture demonstrates a practical ac joint taping technique to support the shoulder after injury, highlighting anchor placement, compression strips, and a bicep strap finish.

Explore the elbow joint anatomy, key landmarks, and ligaments, then learn how sport taping and stripping support common elbow injuries, manage adverse reactions, and aid early return to activity.

Identify the elbow ulnar collateral ligament’s location and its role in stabilizing the joint, and learn a practical taping technique to support and protect an injured or unstable elbow.

Demonstrates a simple elbow UCL taping technique to support an injured elbow, using rigid anchors around the bicep and forearm, inner elbow straps, and a secure crossover to enhance stability.

Explore the elbow joint anatomy, common injuries, and how sport taping provides support while highlighting tape types and how to monitor adverse skin reactions.

Learn what elbow hyperextension is, its causes, and why it matters for joint safety in sports and falls. See how elbow taping in extension helps prevent further hyperextension.

Demonstrates a practical elbow taping technique to support healing and limit elbow extension after injury. Uses 38 mm rigid tape with bicep and forearm anchors and crossover strips.

Explore the wrist joint anatomy, surface features, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage, and review common wrist injuries. Learn how different strapping tape types provide support, aid healing, and address adverse reactions.

Explore wrist sprains, including ligament stretching or tearing and symptoms that vary by ligament, from falls on an outstretched arm. The video demonstrates a simple stripping technique for wrist support.

Learn two practical wrist taping techniques to rest, stabilize the joint, and prevent aggravation, including a simple self-application and a secure wave-style method.

Explore basic finger anatomy, common injuries, and how strapping supports joints and aids healing. Learn finger typing techniques, tape types, and how to recognize and manage adverse reactions.

Explain finger sprains and how sideways finger movements injure the collateral ligaments, and demonstrate buddy finger stripping to protect and support the joint.

Demonstrates a practical finger taping technique using buddy strapping to protect an injured finger while allowing forward movement and preventing sideways movement, with optional foam padding to reduce chafing.

Understand the thumb's basic anatomy, common sport injuries, and how strapping and taping provide support and stability during activity.

Learn how a thumb sprain occurs, including ligament injuries from falls or catching the thumb, and how a simple thumb stripping technique provides support.

Practical thumb taping demonstrates stabilizing the thumb from most directions to prevent injury. Uses anchors, rigid and flexible tape, and wraps around the wrist to maintain a functional thumb position.

Explore the knee joint anatomy, key ligaments and structures, common knee injuries, and how targeted knee strapping supports rehabilitation, prevents injury, and guides treatment decisions.

Describes the medial collateral ligament’s location inside the knee, its role in preventing inward bending, and common outside-knee injury mechanisms in soccer and other sports, with a follow-up practical demonstration.

Demonstrates a practical knee taping technique to support the medial ligament using under-wrap, 38 mm rigid tape, cross-over x patterns, and elastic adhesive bandage for secure hold.