Ankle Sprain Taping

Once an ankle is sprained and there is pain and/or swelling, ligaments have been at least partially torn, but it doesn’t mean you’ll have to even stop running. This ankle taping technique immediately gives your ankle the necessary support to shorten the partially torn ligaments and allow expedient healing of the ankle. Ankle sprains are rated as mild, moderate and severe. Both mild and moderate should benefit significantly with this taping and allow you to resume at least forward walking and running movements within 20 mins after the injury to 1 to 2 days with the RICE method of self care: R for rush to treat, I for ice 20 mins, C for compression and E for elevation.

This ankle taping technique is also a terrific preventive ankle sprain tool to use with trail running and sports involving lateral movements, i.e. tennis, basketball, soccer, football, volleyball. I use it also with track and field athletes who need more foot and ankle support during their particular event, i.e. high jump, long jump, pole vault, hurdling, steeplechase and throwing events. Even running straight ahead or around corners can be improved with this ankle taping technique as it reduces the wobbling affect inherent in walking and running, as we normally land on the outside of our foot every step we take due to the shape of our hip and subsequently role inward ever so slightly.

Keep Running!

Dr. Paul R. Copeskey, D.C., C.C.F.C.