for (ultra)runners...1. tear 2. fold 3. remove close to one end long side back short side. fibre...
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FOR (ultra)RUNNERS
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T184 2014
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IT’S MORE THAN JUST
TAPE ON THE SKIN
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WHY TAPE?
1. REDUCE PAIN.
2. DELAY FATIGUE.
3. ALTER POSTURE.
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PAIN RELIEFPain Gate
NEUROSENSORY STIMULATION Increase/alter neural input
DECOMPRESSIONLifting effect
WHY TAPE?
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PAIN RELIEF
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DECOMPRESSION
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NEURO-SENSORY
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TAPE vs BRUISE
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HAIR AS A
SENSORY ORGAN!
YOUTUBE: CAT,
TAPE,JAPAN
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CAN BE
WORN FOR
24HR/DAY
FOR UP TO
5-7 DAYS
(or 184miles)
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SKIN PREPARATION
TAPE ONLY STICKS
WELL TO CLEAN DRY
SKIN.
• Remove all oils, creams, wax etc.
• Do not tape sweaty skin.
• Clean area with alcohol gel or baby wipes.
• Shave/clipper hair if desired or required.
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GOLDEN RULES
• ROUND ALL ENDS OF TAPE
• APPLY ENDS OF TAPE WITH
0% STRETCH
• ENDS OF TAPE ALWAYS
STICK TO SKIN
• AVOID HANDLING THE
GLUE SIDE OF THE TAPE
• RUB TAPE ALL OVER TO
ENSURE GOOD STICK
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PREPARING
FIBRE TAPE (Long bits)
1. TEAR 2. FOLD 3. REMOVE
Close to one end Long side back Short side
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FIBRE TAPE
• Apply in line with tissue fibres
• End to end application
• Apply with approx 10% (no added stretch)
• No stretch ends of tape
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PREPARING DECOMPRESSION
TAPE (Short bits)
• Tear paper in centre of tape.
• Fold back paper on both side.
• Apply even stretch (20-80%) across width of tape.
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DECOMPRESSION TAPE
• Apply perpendicular or oblique to fibres.
• Middle out application.
• Apply with 20-80% stretch.
• No stretch on ends of tape
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CALF
• Maintain calf stretch
throughout app.
• Apply Fibre Tape no
added tape stretch over
affected area.
• Decompression tape over
site of max pain 50-80%
tape stretch.
• Can be used to tape
central, lat or med calf.
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QUADS
• Quad on stretch.
• Fibre tape over
tight/sore part of muscle
with no added tape
stretch.
• Decompression Tape
(optional) over sorest
spot. 50-80% tape
stretch.
• Consider wide tape for
bigger legs.
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ILIOTIBIAL BAND
• Knee in 30⁰ bend. Hip
extended and adducted.
Outer thigh on stretch.
• Fibre Tape over ITB. From
tibial tubercle to hip with
paper off tape stretch.
• Decompression Tape
(optional) over sorest spot.
50-80% tape stretch.
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LOWER LIMB SRT
Tibialis Anterior Tibialis Posterior Fibularis Longus
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SHIN SPLINTS
• Apply long strip with
light stretch over shin
(half on bone)
• Apply short strip at 45°
over sorest point(s)to
pull tissue towards
bone. 50-80% tape
stretch.
• Try wide DT if diffuse
area of pain
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ANTERIOR KNEE
• Hip straight Knee flexed to
90°, quads stretched
• Apply base over top of shin
with no stretch
• Curve tape around edge of
patella with approx 50%
stretch
• Once tape has crossed
superior patella tendon lay
rest of tape with 10-20%
stretch
• Repeat on opposite side
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ANTERIOR KNEE
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PATELLA TENDON
• Lying or standing. Knee flexed to
stretch quad.
• Apply Fibre Tape from top of
quads to tibial tubercle with no
added stretch.
• Apply Decompression Tape over
sorest spot with 50-80% stretch.
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ACHILLES SRT
• Calf on stretch.
• Apply base of fibre tape to ball of foot (or heel pad)
• Lay tape with 10% stretch over sole of foot, 10-50% over Achilles tendon.
• Apply rest of fibre tape with 10% stretch over calf.
• Apply decompression tape over sorest spot on tendon.
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ACHILLES SRT
DECOMPRESSION TAPE OPTIONS
Insertional Mid Tendon Prox Tendon
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ACHILLES WRAP SRT
• Calf on stretch.• Apply middle of tape just in front of
heel. • Between sole of foot and ankle
bone curve tape 45°.• Apply tape with 25-50% stretch
diagonally over Achilles tendon.• Apply rest of strip with paper off
stretch over muscle on opposite side.
• Tape should cross at sorest spot on tendon.
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ACHILLES WRAP SRT
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SRT LUMBAR SPINE
• Standing, Sitting, Kneeling, Side
Lying Lumbar flexion.
• Fibre tape: x2 for bilat/cent pain.
x1 for unilat pain.
• Apply over apex of Erector Spinae
bulk with no added stretch.
• Apply decompression tape with
30-50% stretch over site of most
pain.
• Use wide tape for DT bigger
patients.
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SRT LUMBAR SPINE
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THORACIC DPT COMBINED
• In standing draw shoulder
blades back and down.
•Start tape over end of collar
bone.
•Apply 20-60% Stretch to
middle part of tape.
•Lay end of tape with no
stretch under opp scapula
•Check the tension is enough
to discourage what you don’t
want, but free enough to allow
full movement.
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TAPING FOR POSTURE
TALL SPINE
• Bottom ½ of tape. Apply with back stretched (toe touch). No added tape stretch
• Top ½ of tape. Apply with shoulders back and down, palms forward. 40-60% stretch on tape.
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POWERTAPING FOR
PERFORMANCE
CONSIDER USING:
• If specific muscle group(s) tire quickly
• If specific muscle group(s) tighten up/cramp.
• To alter gait: Overstride, Cross-over, knee drift.
HOW TO APPLY:
• Put tissue on full stretch during application
• Apply tape with no added stretch
• Ends of tape with 0% stretch
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POWERTAPING FOR LEGS
BACK FRONT OUTER
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POWERTAPING FOR TRUNK
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PREPARING FOR ULTRAS
• Tape up night before for
best stick and last.
• Carry tape to manage on
course problems
• Tape on the roll + small
scissors
• Pre-cut strips
• Baby wipes/kitchen
roll/alcohol gel)
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ALSO GOOD FOR
• Protecting toes and feet.
• Reducing skin chaffing for clothes and packs.
• Running repairs to kit.
• Sticking stuff together!!
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DON’T GO O.T.T.
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• ALWAYS: Round ends/Apply end of tape with no stretch/Rub tape all over to stick
• For Pain: Full tissue stretch/No added tape stretch/Decompression at sorest point (Some tape stretch).
• For Posture: Correct position/Moderate tape stretch.
• Experiment to get the best results.
• ALWAYS buy !!
• Facebook: RocktapeUK
• Twitter: @rocktapeuk & @rockdocuk (me!)
SUMMARY
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BUYING
• On: www.rocktape.net
• Use: Discount code “tseries”
• Also available through various medical supply retailers and sports shops • Superdrug
• Intersport
• Sweatshop
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ANY QUESTIONS?