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    Application: Basic Achilles Taping Procedure

    Reason for Application:


    This taping procedure is used to provide assistance to the major muscles in the lower leg that
    plantar flex the foot (Gastrocnemius, soleus, and Achilles tendon). Common problems such as
    Achilles strains and calf muscle strains are usually aided by this type of taping application.

    Required Materials:
    White Athletic Tape 1½” x 15 yards (#EX25-1515W Pro-White™)
    Foam Underwrap 2 ¾” x 30 yards (#50-27530)
    Heavyweight Stretch Tape 3” x 5 yards (#5000-3050T Jaylastic® Plus II)
    Tape Adherent Spray
    Scissors

    Procedure:

    Material Layout

    Step 1:
    Position the athlete with the heel
    pointing upward.

    Apply Foam Underwrap to provide a


    proper taping base to the skin.

    Apply two (2) anchor


    wraps of #EX25
    Pro-White™ tape to the base of the
    calf and mid foot as shown.
    Step 2:
    Measure a piece of #5000 Jaylastic® Plus II
    three (3) inch width along the base of the lower
    leg to the mid foot anchor.

    Step 3:
    After proper measurement, cut the tape
    with a pair of scissors at the desired
    length required.

    Step 4:
    Place a one (1) inch deep slit in the
    middle of each end of the tape as
    shown.
    Step 5:
    Take one end of the #5000 tape and firmly pull apart the
    ends to about three (3) to four (4) inches.

    Secure each strip around the mid foot.

    Step 6:
    When securing the top strips it is
    important to pull the foot into slight
    plantar flexion. This will assure that
    the tape will help support the Achilles
    tendon during activity.

    Step 7:
    Make sure that there are no wrinkles,
    and that there is slight tension on the
    tape.
    Step 8:
    This how the dorsal surface of the foot should look with
    the anchors.

    Step 9:
    Apply three (3) to four (4) anchor wraps
    of white tape to secure the ends of the
    #5000 Jaylastic® Plus II – heavyweight
    stretch tape.

    Step 10:
    Apply three (3) to four (4) anchors of
    white tape to secure the ends form
    the base of the calf downward.
    Finished
    Procedure

    Options to Procedure
    This taping procedure is meant to provide support of “toe-off” activities. If there are concerns of
    ankle weakness in conjunction with Achilles tendon weakness, a basic ankle taping procedure can
    be added to this procedure.

    Comments:
    If more assistance is required, add one (1) to two (2) more strips of the #5000 Jaylastic® Plus II.

    Cautions:
    It is important when applying the strips of #5000 Jaylastic® Plus II that the strips are not pulled too
    tightly. This may lead to the athlete being unable to function properly during activity.

    If pain increases or continues, stop usage and consult a Certified Athletic Trainer, physician or
    qualified medical professional.
    This taping technique has been constructed courtesy of Chris
    Foye, ATC (Certified Athletic Trainer).

    Chris Foye, ATC


    Assistant Athletic Trainer,
    Univ. of Massachusetts @ Lowell
    Email: chris_foye@uml.edu

    Notes:

    Jaybird & Mais, Inc.


    360 Merrimack Street ● Lawrence, MA 01843-1740 USA
    Tel (978) 686-6859 ● Fax (978) 686-1141 ● E-mail: sales@jaybird.com ● www.jaybird.com

    © 2003 Jaybird & Mais, Inc. Rev A 5-16-03

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