Foot & Ankle Injuries

1. Foot & Ankle Injuries Medial Longitudinal Arch Sprain/Strain

2. Introduction • Think back to the lessons on medial longitudinal arch sprain/strain. • What is the mechanism of injury? • What are the Signs &Symptoms for a medial longitudinal arch sprain/strain?

3. Introduction • Medial Longitudinal Arch Sprain/Strain is a painful injury that may limit the athlete’s ability to walk or run normally. • By applying supportive taping to the injured arch, the athlete may be able to continue to participate in sports activities without causing any further harm.

4. Objectives • Students will be able to: • Identify the objective/goal of the tape job • Select necessary supplies • list steps to be performed • Demonstrate taping techniques

5. Objective of the tape job • to support the medial longitudinal arch and keep it from flattening out

6. Necessary Supplies • Tape adherent • 1.5” tape • 1” tape

7. Procedure - Preparation • (Shaved), clean, dry skin • Apply tape adherent to plantar surface of foot & calcaneus

8. Procedure • Anchor Strips • Apply anchor strips to posterior calcaneus • Use 1.5” tape • Apply anchor strip to metatarsal arch from medial to lateral in a half circle fashion • Use 1” tape

9. Procedure • Support Strips • Apply support strips in a tear drop fashion to the plantar aspect of the foot • In an overlapping fashion • Use 1” tape

10. Procedure • Support Strips • Start at 1st metatarsal head • Proceed laterally toward calcaneus to the anchor strip around the calcaneus toward the medial arch • End at the 1st metatarsal head

11. Procedure • Support Strips • Start at 5th metatarsal head • Proceed laterally toward calcaneus to the around the calcaneus toward the medial arch • End at the 5th metatarsal head • AKA: 5 to 5

12. Procedure • Support Strips • Start at 1st metatarsal head proceed laterally toward calcaneus to the around the calcaneus and toward the medial arch • End at the 5th metatarsal head • AKA: 1 to 5

13. Procedure • Support Strips • Start at 2nd metatarsal head • Proceed laterally toward calcaneus to the anchor strip around the calcaneus toward the medial arch • End at the 4th metatarsal head • AKA: 2 to 4

14. Procedure • Cover Strips • Apply cover strips over the supporting strips in an overlapping fashion on the plantar aspect of the foot

15. Procedure • Cover Strips • Use half circle strips pulling from lateral to medial beginning at the metatarsal heads • Continue in this fashion down the foot to the posterior calcaneus • Use 1” tape

16. Procedure • Cover Strips • Apply cover strips over the dorsal aspect of the foot • Use half circle strips in overlapping fashion secure the loose ends of the 1” tape strips • Use 1.5” tape • Check for comfort, circulation & function

17. Practice! • Get the necessary supplies • Tape adherent • 1.5” tape • 1” tape • Get with your partner and apply the turf toe taping technique on each other