Fingertaping while climbing
Climbing is a sport that puts a lot of strain on the finger joints and the skin above the fingers. This is where taping techniques are used particularly frequently. Gripping and pulling movements, which have to be performed in the wrist and with the fingers during climbing, make special protection of the finger joints necessary.
The fingertips must remain free in order not to impair the correct grip technique when climbing. Usually the first finger joints under the fingertips are taped when climbing. Often the taped strips measure only 1-2 cm and are then wrapped around the corresponding joint. On the one hand, this ensures that the skin in this area is protected by the tape, on the other hand, a grasping and pulling movement can also be carried out in the fingers without any impairment. When slipping on the wall, the tape has an additional joint- and skin-protecting effect.
Taping in case of a rupture or injury of the capsule
In contrast to the joint and skin protection measures, there is also the therapeutic application of a kinesiotape. In the area of the finger joints, overexertion and overloading can also lead to a rupture of the capsule or tearing. Mostly by twisting one or more fingers, a sudden tear of a joint capsule occurs, which can also be very painful.
In addition to cooling, immobilisation of the joint is of particular importance for treatment. To ensure this, a kinesiotape is also very suitable. In this case, the affected capsule is wrapped with the Kinesiotape and remains in place until the symptoms have subsided.
After a capsule injury, it is important not to exert any additional stress on the tape and the joint despite the attached tape. The type of sport that contributed to the capsule injury should therefore be avoided in order to protect the tape and capsule apparatus in the long term. In addition, the joint can and should be cooled.For example, an ice pack can be placed on the kinesiotape. The cooling process can be repeated several times a day, while the tape remains on the joint for a few days or even one or two weeks.
