See also:
- Plantar Fasciitis Rehab
- Plantar Fasciitis Diagnosis
- Plantar Fasciitis Exercises
- Strengthening Exercises for Plantar Fasciitis
- Sports Massage for Plantar Fasciitis
- Taping for Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Fasciitis Night Splint
- Prevention of Plantar Fasciitis
- Expert Interview - Sports Massage & Plantar Fasciitis
- Expert Interview - Sports podiatrist on plantar fasciitis
- Plantar Fasciitis Surgery
- Plantar Fasciitis Shoes
- Plantar Fasciits Quiz
- Symptom Checker
Taping for Plantar Fasciitis
A simple taping technique to help relieve Plantar Fasciitis heel pain. Just a simple roll of 2.5cm tape can instantly take the pressure off the foot.
We demonstrate two different versions which can be used to tape for Plantar fasciitis. The first technique demonstrate by Premiership Physiotherapist Neil Reynolds involves applying support strips along the length of the foot whilst the second technique applies support strips across the foot.
Plantar Fasciitis taping 1
Premiership Physiotherapist Neal Reynolds demonstrates a plantar fasciitis taping which would be used to help support the foot and relieve pain of plantar fasciitis.
Plantar Fasciitis Taping 2
This older version of plantar fasciitis taping works by applying supporting strips of tape across the foot.
- For Plantar Fasciitis taping you will need a 2.5 cm zinc oxide tape .
Step 1
- Starting on the outside of the foot just below the smallest toe, apply a strip of zinc oxide tape down the outer foot, under the heel and then back across the sole.
- You should finish up at the same point you started from.
- Try not to get any wrinkles in the tape as this could cause blisters.
Step 2
- Next do the same starting on the inside of the foot under the big toe and finishing int he same place.
- You should have a crossed pattern as shown on the left.
- Then repeat these first two steps overlapping with tape until you have applied two pieces of tape each side.
- Finally cover what you have just done with a number of short strips of tape that go across the underneath of the foot .
- Again be careful not to wrinkle the tape or do it too tight.
Finally
- You might like to finish it off with a small piece of tape across the top of the foot connecting each side to secure it.
