When your patient returns to training and sport after a medial or lateral knee joint injury, how do you tape to support their knee as they bend, run and take a tackle?
Where you place the tape, how much of the knee joint you cover and where you direct the tension on the tape all change whether your taping is ineffective or supportive and comfortable.
In this practical presentation, Zoe Russell (Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist) demonstrates medial and lateral knee taping for athletes returning to training or sport after injury. Learn how to adapt your technique to the injured structures, the size and shape of the knee, and the demands of the sport.
You’ll discover how to:
- Position the knee for taping and secure anchors above and below the joint.
- Adapt anchor direction to the shape of the thigh and calf.
- Adjust medial taping coverage for MCL injuries or broader medial compartment presentations.
- Apply lateral knee support, directing tension through the supporting strips rather than the anchors.
- Reduce tape cutting, digging and uncomfortable pressure as your athlete moves.
- Use functional tests to check tape comfort before your athlete returns to training or play.
- Choose tape types and techniques suited to tackles and contact.
Finish this presentation with a practical approach to medial and lateral knee taping as part of your athlete’s injury management and return to sport.
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