General rules of strapping

• hold roll of tape so roll is uppermost as you unwind it
• don't use players limbs as an anchor to pull tape off the roll. Pull it out yourself and then lay it around on the limb to ensure correct tension
• narrow strips of tape tend to be easiest to work with
• overlap each strip of tape by half the width of the previous turn to ensure strength
• always talk to the player, ask how it feels
• check the player when finished to see if circulation is maintained. Press on toe and see if when you release your pressure the part soon returns to pink colour again.
• avoid wrinkles as they cause blisters.

Equipment

• scissors
• table
• various tape.

Selection of tape

• use beiersdorf® strapping tape
• rigid leukoplast® tape
• elastic adhesive leukolastic
• widths 38mm. and 75mm