Taping and Bracing

Information about taping and bracing sports injuries.

Athletic Tape a Fashion Statement? Kinesio Athletic Tape Covers Athletes in Colo

While the benefits of applying traditional athletic tape to injured muscles has long been debated by experts, athletes are flocking to Kinesio Taping to help them heal more quickly and protect their muscles and joints during sports competition.

How to Make a Splint

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About Ankle Taping and Bracing

Douglas Reeves, MD, from the Department of Sports Medicine at the Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center, provides detailed information on sprains.

Interactive Ankle Taping Information

Great page for learning about ankle anatomy and taping - from CSU - Chico Athletic Training Web Page.

Methods of Preventing Ankle Sprains in Athletes

From the AAFP, a review of the literature regarding the effectiveness of various recommendations to prevent ankle sprains in athletes.

Reasons Not to Tape a Sprained Ankle

An arguement against ankle taping is that it actually increase the chances of injury by weaakening the ligaments.

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