Tape bandage on the calf

The calf consists to large parts of musculature. Deeper inside is the thin fibula. Although the calf muscles are very strong, they can easily be pulled in sports and cause pain.

The calf is often affected, especially in runners and sports such as soccer. The tape bandage or kinesiotape supports the musculature in cases of torn calf muscle fibers, pulled calves, bruises and hardening. Depending on the location of the complaints, the tapes must be applied differently. The tape can either be stretched from the foot to the lower leg and support the ankle joints or it can be stuck between the thigh and the lower leg and bridge the knee.

Tape bandage at the knee

The knee is a strong joint stabilized by numerous muscles, ligaments, the menisci and two cruciate ligaments. Nevertheless, injuries to the knee occur frequently, especially in sports. Sports such as skiing and soccer place a particular strain on the knee.

The injuries are mainly caused by excessive rotation of the lower leg in relation to the thigh. The tape bandage is used to support the actual therapy. Depending on which tape structure is affected or is to be protected, certain taping techniques must be used.

Especially in the knee, the increased self-perception of the movements is a useful prevention of rotation injuries. Usually two tapes are applied, which provide support for the knee on the inside and outside and support the collateral ligaments. To apply it tightly, it is stuck on at a 90° angle.

This stabilizes the stretching movement in the knee. As a third tape, a transverse strip can be stuck underneath the kneecap. and taping of a patellar tip syndrome

Tape bandage on the thigh

In the thigh there is a strong musculature, which is often required for endurance and ball sports. Kinesiotapes are ideal for preventing hardening, strains and overloading. Conventional tapes restrict mobility, which is why they are used less frequently in sports.

They can be stuck to the front and back of the thigh. The method used to apply the tape bandages depends on the complaints. The shoulder is a joint made up of three bones, which is mainly splinted and stabilized by muscles.

These muscles are called rotator cuff. There are numerous types of taping methods in the shoulder, the use of which depends on the point and type of complaint. A standard tape can be applied for many complaints.

It is Y-shaped and is attached with the long side to the outer upper arm. The two ends on the other side are glued above the shoulder at the front and back over the deltoid muscle. This promotes its function and the lifting of the arm.