THE BOOK The main uses of taping are selective protection, support and offloading. In the case of certain existing injuries, the deliberate limitation of joint mobility can help to avoid further injury. The advantage of taping over complete rest is obvious: metabolic activity in the area concerned can be maintained at a high level, largely avoiding unwanted wastage of muscle tissue. Most sporting activity can even be continued, while following the advice of a physician. Taping also has an important role to play in sports injury prevention, as proven by its use for many years at elite level. Sports Taping shows the main applications of taping, and includes step-bystep guides to the taping procedure. Accompanying measures such as skin protection are also featured. THE AUTHOR Andreas Schur, MD, has been running a private surgical and sports medicine practice in Duisburg, Germany, since 1991, during which time he has dealt with numerous prominent athletes from different sports. He has already published many articles drawing on his long experience of the most common sports injuries in specialist magazines. ISBN 978-1-84126-209-3 $ 16.95 US/ 12.95/$ 24.95 CDN www.m-m-sports.com
SPORTS TAPING
SPORTS TAPING ANDREAS SCHUR, MD Meyer & Meyer Sport
Original Title: Taping im Sport Meyer & Meyer Verlag, 2006 Translated by Heather Ross British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Andreas Schur Sports Taping Oxford: Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd., 2007 ISBN 978-1-84126-209-3 All rights reserved, especially the right to copy and distribute, including the translation rights. No part of this work may be reproduced including by photocopy, microfilm or any other means processed, stored electronically, copied or distributed in any form whatsoever without the written permission of the publisher. 2007 by Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd. Aachen, Adelaide, Auckland, Budapest, Graz, Johannesburg, New York, Olten (CH), Oxford, Singapore, Toronto Member of the World Sports Publishers' Association (WSPA) www.w-s-p-a.org Printed and bound by: B.O.S.S Druck und Medien GmbH, Germany ISBN 978-1-84126-209-3 E-Mail: verlag@m-m-sports.com www.m-m-sports.com
Foreword Taping has been used in sports for years. This targeted method of movement limitation is often used as a preventive measure, particularly in ball games. The popularity of taping is not only due to its immediate effect, it can also help avoid breaks from training and competition because of injury, so that the athlete need not worry about losing fitness. Taping has actually become so important in sport that physical therapists and sports doctors are always trying to find new taping techniques. Taping has become one of the most innovative branches of sports medicine. This book focuses on the most important techniques for the arms, legs and torso. The indications are accompanied by illustrated, step-by-step explanations for the correct way to apply the tape. There is also a summary of the most important materials that the physical therapist and team doctor should always have at hand. Andreas Schur, MD TAPING 5
Contents The Basics.......................................8 Physical Inactivity...........................11 Moving Correctly...........................13 Our Joints................................14 The Importance of Muscles....................16 Why Tape?................................18 Biomechanics.............................19 Taping Materials...........................21 In Focus........................................22 Advantages and Effects..........................24 Immobilization............................27 Types of Bandages.........................28 Holistic Medicine...........................32 In Focus........................................34 Sports Taping..................................36 Tendonitis................................40 Sprains..................................42 Muscles and Tendons.......................43 Bones...................................44 The Limitations of Taping.....................45 In Focus........................................46 Taping the Upper Extremities....................48 Extension Limitation of the Elbow Joint..........50 Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) Taping.............53 Wrist Taping..............................55 Thumb Taping.............................57 Taping to Offload PIP Joint....................60 Preventive PIP Joint.........................62 Flexible Finger Splints.......................63 Stax Splint (Modified).......................64 Extension Limitation of the MCP Joint............66 Flexion Limitation of the MCP Joint..............69 6 TAPING
Taping the Lower Extremities.....................72 Thigh Taping..............................74 Preventive Knee Taping......................77 Taping to Offload the Calf Muscles..............81 Taping to Offload the Achilles Tendon............85 Ankle Joint (Standard Taping)..................88 Taping the Torso................................94 Large Shoulder Taping.......................97 Epaulette Taping..........................100 Semicingulum............................104 Memory Tape.............................106 Taping to Offload the Shoulder Joint............108 Accompanying Measures........................112 Strength Training..........................116 Protect your Joints.........................118 In Focus.......................................124 Bibliography..................................126 Photo Credits..................................126 TAPING 7