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Application: Basic Achilles Taping Procedure

Reason for Application:

This taping procedure is used to provide assistance to the major muscles in the lower leg that

plantar flex the foot (Gastrocnemius, soleus, and Achilles tendon). Common problems such as

Achilles strains and calf muscle strains are usually aided by this type of taping application.

Required Materials

:

White Athletic Tape 1½” x 15 yards (#EX25-1515W Pro-White™)

Foam Underwrap 2 ¾” x 30 yards (#50-27530)

Heavyweight Stretch Tape 3” x 5 yards (#5000-3050T Jaylastic® Plus II)

Tape Adherent Spray

Scissors

Procedure

:

Material Layout

Step 1:

Position the athlete with the heel

pointing upward.

Apply Foam Underwrap to provide a

proper taping base to the skin.

Apply two (2) anchor

wraps of #EX25

Pro-White™ tape to the base of the

calf and mid foot as shown.

Step 2:

Measure a piece of #5000 Jaylastic® Plus II

three (3) inch width along the base of the lower

leg to the mid foot anchor.

Step 3:

After proper measurement, cut the tape

with a pair of scissors at the desired

length required.

Step 4:

Place a one (1) inch deep slit in the

middle of each end of the tape as

shown.

Step 5:

Take one end of the #5000 tape and firmly pull apart the

ends to about three (3) to four (4) inches.

Secure each strip around the mid foot.

Step 6:

When securing the top strips it is

important to pull the foot into slight

plantar flexion. This will assure that

the tape will help support the Achilles

tendon during activity.

Step 7:

Make sure that there are no wrinkles,

and that there is slight tension on the

tape.

Step 8:

This how the dorsal surface of the foot should look with

the anchors.

Step 9:

Apply three (3) to four (4) anchor wraps

of white tape to secure the ends of the

#5000 Jaylastic® Plus II – heavyweight

stretch tape.

Step 10:

Apply three (3) to four (4) anchors of

white tape to secure the ends form

the base of the calf downward.

Finished

Procedure

Options to Procedure

This taping procedure is meant to provide support of “toe-off” activities. If there are concerns of

ankle weakness in conjunction with Achilles tendon weakness, a basic ankle taping procedure can

be added to this procedure.

Comments

:

If more assistance is required, add one (1) to two (2) more strips of the #5000 Jaylastic® Plus II.

Cautions

:

It is important when applying the strips of #5000 Jaylastic® Plus II that the strips are not pulled too

tightly. This may lead to the athlete being unable to function properly during activity.

If pain increases or continues, stop usage and consult a Certified Athletic Trainer, physician or

qualified medical professional.

This taping technique has been constructed courtesy of Chris

Foye, ATC (Certified Athletic Trainer).

Chris Foye, ATC

Assistant Athletic Trainer,

Univ. of Massachusetts @ Lowell

Email: [email protected]

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