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Strapping - Louisiana Wrap

 

The following guidelines are for information purposes only. We recommend seeking professional advice before attempting any rehabilitation.

The aim of this strapping is to provide compression and prevent inversion sprains. This strapping can be removed and re-applied easily, which is useful during the early stages when cold therapy is required.

What is required?

  • 5cm Compression bandage - cohesive bandage that sticks to itself is ideal for this strapping.

Step 1

  • Position the ankle with the athlete seated and the ball of the foot resting on the therapists knee.
  • Place the foot with the toes slightly pointing upwards (dorsi flexed) and foot slightly rolled inwards (pronated).
  • Starting at the front of the ankle, go outwards, around the back, to the front (image 2).

Step 2

  • From there, go across the front to the inside of the foot and then underneath (image 3).

Step 3

  • Come up across the front, around the back (image 4) and down again to the inside of the foot again in a figure of 8.

Step 4

  • This time when the bandage is passed under the foot it comes up the outside of the ankle (image 6) and around the back.
  • Slight tension can be applied pulling the outside of the foot up giving support where it is needed to prevent inversion sprains.

Step 6

  • The bandage then goes around the back of the ankle and across the foot to the outside of the foot and under.

Step 7

  • Again, instead of going up and across the foot again the bandage goes up the inside of the ankle and around the back.
  • This pattern is repeated for 2 to 3 more times or as length of bandage allows.

Step 8

  • Finish off by wrapping a number of times around the ankle, working upwards.
  • Be sure to allow enough bandage at the end to do this.
  • Secure the end with a little non stretch tape or just tuck in the loose end.

Learn how a basketweave taping is done: Next >>

Elastic cohesive tape

Image 1 - Cohesive tape (front right) has elastic properties and sticks to itself, not the skin

Ankle strapping - step 1

Image 2 - Start at the front inside of the ankle and go around the back

Ankle strapping - step 2

Image 3 - Across the front and underneath

Ankle strapping - step 3

Image 4 - Across the top and around the back again.

Ankle strapping - step 4

Image 5 - Over the top then underneath.

Ankle strapping - step 4

Image 6 - up the outside of the heel.

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