This document provides information on taping techniques used in physical therapy. It discusses the materials used for tape, different tape shapes and colors, and the physiological effects of taping on the skin, circulation, fascia, muscles and joints. Various taping techniques are described, including standard athletic taping, McConnell taping, Mulligan taping, kinesiology taping, and functional movement taping. Contraindications and precautions for taping are also outlined.

1. Taping
by:- Sweta upadhyay
Bpt 4th year

2. INTRODUCTION
• Taping is a form of strapping. It is the
procedure that uses tape, attached to the
skin, to physically keep in place muscle or
bone at a certain position to reduce pain and
aids recovery.
• It is a form of partial immobilization of joint.
which allow for a certain level of functional
mobility.

3. • MATERIAL OF TAPE – Cotton
• This material maintain airflow, evaporation,
Hypoallergic & heat activated.
• COLOUR CODING – Nowadays use to
differentiate the tape strokes, but earlier time-
• • Blue – To activate the muscles
• • Red – To inhibit the muscle
• • Black- To stabilize

4. Tape Strip shape
• I shape
• Y shape
• X shape
• Donut
• Web
• Fan

5. ROLE OF TAPING
• Prevention or recurrence of injury.
• Supporting the ligaments, tendons and muscles
to protect the further injury.
• It limit the excessive or unwanted movement of
unstable joints.
• It protect and support the injured structure in
functional position.
• It enhances proprioception of limb and joints.
• It enhances kinesthesia

6. PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECT OF TAPING
SKIN
• REDUCESSWELLINGBYINCREASINGFLUIDMOVEMENT
• Reduce pain by alleviating pressure on the neural and sensory receptor
• CIRCULATORY
• Can SPEED LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE & FLOW BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF SPACE BENEATH THE SKIN.
• FASCIA
• B y TAPING THE SKIN IT CAN EFFECT THE DEEPEST LAYER OF FASCIA
• MUSCLE
• Tap CAN RELIEVE MUSCLE PAIN, INCREASE ROM MUSCLE ,NORMALIZE LENGTH/TENSION RATIO TO CREATE
OPTIMAL FORCE ,ASSIST WITH TISSUE RECOVERY & REDUCE FATIGUE.
• JOINT
• TAP CAN IMPROVE JOINT, ALIGNMENT & BIOMECHANICS.
• • FACILITATE LIGAMENT & TENDON FUNCTION.
• • ENHANCE KINESTHETIC AWARENESS.
• • CORRECT IMBALANCE.

7. TAPING GUIDELINES
• REMOVE OILS AND LOTION.
• CHECK THE ATHLETE SKIN.
• APPLY UNDERWRAP FOR SENSITIVE SKIN.
• COVER BROKEN LESION.
• APPLY PROTECTIVE PADDING TO FRICTION AND
• PRESSURE AREAS.
• ATHLETE AND THERAPIST SHOULD BE IN A
• COMFORTABLE POSITION

8. POSITION OF PART, OF AN
INDIVIDUAL WHERE TAPE IS TO
BE APPLIED
• WHEN APPLYING NON ELASTIC (ZINC OXIDE
TAPE),THEPOSITION OF JOINT IN RANGE OF
MOTION IN WHICH THEJOINT WILL BE
STABILIZED.(IN FUNCTIONAL
POSITION,MINIMUM STRESS ON INJURED
STRUCTURE)
• WHEN APPLY ELASTIC TAPE,THE POSITION OF
JOINT WILL VARY BECAUSE OF THE STRETCH
QUALITY OF TAPE.

9. DIFFERENT TAPING
TECHNIQUES
• STANDARD ATHLETIC TAPING.
• MCCONNELL TAPING.
• MULLIGAN TAPING.
• KINESIOLOGY TAPING.
• FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT TAPING.
• SPECIFIC PROPRIOCEPTIVE RESPONSE TAPING.
• LOW DYE TAPING

10. STANDARD ATHLETIC
TAPING
• .USED FOR ACUTE INJURIES.
• MAINLY USED FOR SHORT DURATION OF TIME.
• APPLIED PRIOR TO THR ACTIVITY AND THEN
TAKEN OFF IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER.
• CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION DUE TO MOISTURE
ENTRAPMENT, HIGH LATEX CONTENT, SKIN
COMPRESSION, JOINT COMPRESSION AND
MUSCLE COMPRESSION.
• NOT WATER RESISTANT.

11. McCONNELL'S TAPING
• DONE USING A SUPER RIGID COTTON MESH
HIGHLY ADHESIVE TAPE.
• USED FOR PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME,
SHOULDER SUBLUXATION, LUMBER SPINE, FOOT
AND HIP JOINT.
• AIMED AT CORRECTING THE BIOMECANICS.
• PRIMARILY USED FOR NEUROMUSCULAR RE-
EDUCATION OF THE AFFECTED CONDITION.
• NOT WATER RESISTANT.

12. MULLIGAN’S TAPING
• .DONE TO CORRECT POSITIONAL FAULTS.
• .DONE IN FUNCTIONAL POSITION OR WEIGHT
BEARING POSITION.
• .THE JOINT IS TAPED WITH THE GLIDE WHICH
RELIEVES THE PAIN.

13. KINESIO TAPING
• IT WORKS BY SUBCUTANEOUSLY LIFTING THE SKIN.
ENHANCE MUSCULAR ,JOINT & CIRCULATORY FUNCTION
BY FACILITATING A MUSCLE, INHIBITING A MUSCLE,
WORKING WITH THE LYMPH SYSTEM TO HELP WITH
EDEMA.
• CAN BE USED IN ALL PHASE OF AN INJURY ACUTE, SUB
ACUTE& REHABILITATIVE
.100 % COTTON.
.LATEX FREE.
• WATER RESISTANT CAN BE APPLIED FOR 3-5 DAYS.

14. LOW DYE TAPING
• LOW-DYE TAPING IS ALSO KNOWN AS CALCANEAL TAPING.
• COMMONLY USED BY PHYSICAL THERAPISTS IN THE
TREATMENT OF LOWER LEG SYMPTOMS RELATED TO
EXCESSIVE PRONATION.
• PROVIDES SHORT-TERM (7-10 DAYS) OF PAIN RELIEF BY
SUPPORTING THE MEDIAL LONGITUDINAL ARCH OF THE
FOOT, THUS CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF REAR FOOT
PRONATION.
• IT ALSO HELPS TO REDUCE THE PRESSURE IN THE MEDIAL
MIDFOOT.

15. FUNCTIONAL FASCIAL
TAPING
• FFT allows the continuation of functional
range & activity without pain.
• It applies a sustained load on to the fascia in a
direction that allow the muscle under fascia to
glide better.
• FFT effects on connective tissue.
• Direction of tape applied is guided by the
direction of load that reduce pain.

16. CONTRAINDICATIONS
OF TAPING
• A SWOLLEN, IRRITABLE OR PAINFUL JOINT.
• ACUTE INJURY(WHERE THERE IS A RISK OF
SWELLING)
• ABNORMAL SKIN SENSATION, ALLERGIES OR
HYPER SENSATION OF SKIN.
• ON FRACTURE.
• ON MUSCULAR INJURY (OPEN WOUND)
• IF YOU HAVE CIRCULATORY PROBLEM

17. PRECAUTIONS OF
TAPING
• AVOID EXCESSIVE TRACTION ON SKIN.
• AVOID GAPS AND WRINKLES.
• AVOID CONTINUOUS CIRCUMFERENTIAL
• TAPING- PRODUCE A MORE UNIFORM PRESSURE.
• AVOID EXCESSIVE LAYERS OF TAPE.
• AVOID TOO TIGHT APPLICATION OVER BONY
• AREAS.
• AFTER APPLICTION , CHECK THE TAPE TO MAKE
• SURE THAT ATHLETE IS COMFORTABLE OR NOT
• UNROLL THE TAPE BEFORE APPLYING IT.

18. COMPLICATIONS
• REDUCED CIRCULATION FROM TAPING.
• SKIN IRRITATION DUE TO MECHANICAL OR
ALLERGIC PHENOMENA.
• DECREASED EFFECTIVENESS OF TAPE WITH
TIME
• IT MAY CAUSE BILTERS AND LACERATIONS.

19. Step
1
Step
2
Step
3
Schritt
1
Schritt
2
Step
1
Step
2
Golf Elbow
Step
1
Step
2
Step
3
Thumb Tendinitis
Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome
Shoulder Pain from
Overuse

20. Rheumatism
of Wrist
Rheumatism of Knee
Rheumatism of Finger
Step
1
Step
2
Flat Foot

21. Tennis Elbow
Frozen Shoulder
Calf Swelling