Premium muscle and joint support tape User guide
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1. Premium muscle and joint support tape Offers support and stability to muscles and joints without limiting their range of motion User guide for common lower leg amp foot conditions fi g a fd 4 j 4 iT 6 iis 4 _ oo ea D A r errard Hapla WAVE Elastic Muscle Care Tape The principle of Hapla Wave Elastic Muscle Care Tape is to offer support and stability to muscles and joints without limiting their range of motion The tape is applied in strips to effectively cover problem areas The wave pattern of the adhesive lifts the skin reducing pressure on the tissue beneath Directions for use Rounding Corners Before applying tape it is important to remember to round the corners of each piece Rounding the corners prevents the tape from catching on clothes and peeling back which may reduce the time the tape will stay adhered to the patient To activate the adhesive on the underside of the tape apply friction by rubbing vigorously using the backing paper from the tape or your hand hapla co uk Two ways to use Hapla Wave Tape 1 Tearing backing strip from the middle After you have rounded the corners of the tape remove the central section of the backing paper using a ripping action with your thumbs Usually these pieces are placed across the injury site as you will see in our guide Avoid touching the adhesive at all times2. 2 Tearing backing strip from the end After you have rounded the corners of the tape using your thumbs to create a ripping action tear the paper about two inches from one end This prepares your anchor point Remember it is important not to touch the adhesive Anchor points Always ensure that regardless of the technique anchor points are always placed on the skin with 0 stretch ie no stretch at all Napla co uk i Turf Toe Patients will be experiencing pain under the ball of their first metatarsal joint Avoid placing the tape on the nail The ends of the tape should just meet The tape should not wrap around the toe fully as this may cause a tot E Using your hand or a piece of the backing paper from the tape apply friction Use a one inch wide piece of tape long enough to wrap around the big toe ape one inch wide and h fron the back of the heel e tape onto the h the apex of the toe cut off any d apply with zero stretch Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape Place this tape with zero stretch around the big toe With the foot in the flexed position dorsiflexed apply an anchor point behind the heel At this point you can remove the backing paper if required from the remaining length of tape Ensure the toe is being pulled in a downwards or olantarflexed direction by the tape Ensure patient is comfortable Napla co uk Hallu
3. is comfortable Napla co uk Osgood Schlatter F Pain will be felt at the tibial tuberosity in Patient should be sitting with leg hanging in a relaxed Apply 75 stretch diagonally across the site adolescents between the ages of 13 and 16 position 90 Take a four inch length of tape and of pain particularly if they play a lot of sport remove the central portion of the backing paper Place the tape without touching the adhesive Remove anchor point backing paper from Make sure there is zero stretch on each of the each side anchor ends Lay down each point gently Apply friction to ensure it is well adhered Take another four inch length of tape tear and remove the central portion of the backing paper a i th i LS With a 75 stretch apply diagonally in the Ensure adhesive is not touched Carefully remove anchor points of remaining opposite direction across the site of pain backing paper By E L pm Place anchor ends down with zero stretch Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape Ensure patient is comfortable Jumpers Knee hi i 1 g Patient will be experiencing pain in the patella tendon The patient should ideally be standing for treatment With an eight inch length of tape remove the central portion of backing paper leaving two small pieces of backing paper at each end Using the ball of your hand secure the tape either side of the knee With a twe
4. length Remember always round the the first corners Cut a full width piece of tape long enough to go Place an anchor point roughly one inch proximal from the metatarsal joints to halfway up the calf to the metatarsal heads Once you reach the heel remove the stretch Apply the remaining tape with zero stretch up from the remaining tape over the achilles tendon and up the calf i Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape Ensure patient is comfortable Napla co uk Plantar Fasciitis Patient will be experiencing pain either on the Cut a full width piece of tape long enough to go Tear and remove the backing paper from one central or medial portion of the heel Ensure the from the metatarsal heads up to the mid calf end of the tape foot is in a dorsiflexed position Place an anchor point at the metatarsal heads Remove the first part of the remaining backing Apply 50 stretch to the tape applying zero stretch paper Place an anchor point with zero stretch on the achilles tendon and apply friction to all areas of the applied tape Apply another six inch length of tape at a slightly Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape and Alternatively if they are able you could put your more oblique angle to the first across the site of ensure patient is comfortable patient into this position to ensure dorsiflexion of the pain the foot hapla co uk Dorsal Foot Pain ra gt
5. a a Fo a z gt ce The patient will be experiencing pain on the top Cut a four inch length of tape tear and remove Apply 75 stretch over the point of pain of their foot Place the foot in a relaxed position the central portion of the backing paper for treatment Ade Anchor the ends on the sides of the foot with Repeat this 75 stretch for a second time with Place the second piece of tape halfway over zero stretch another four inch piece of tape the first r p a Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape Cut a twelve inch piece of tape tear and remove Apply and anchor just proximal to the toes with the end piece of backing paper zero stretch Secure the tape to the skin anchoring with zero stretch The tape should be pulling the foot upwards Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape Ensure patient is comfortable dorsiflexing Swollen Foot Patient may be experiencing swelling around Cut a four inch long piece of tape then cut five Tear across the top of the backing paper just either malleolus equal strips up the length of the tape leaving a across the top of the strips two inch anchor point at the top m i f ff a Ensure the backing paper on each thin strip is Gently remove the backing paper from the Apply the anchor point near the malleolus with torn and separated from the anchor point at the anchor point at the top do NOT remove the zero stretch t
6. e strip diagonally thigh roughly two inches above the knee of tape across the knee P a A Follow the same procedure with the second strip Repeat with the third strip ensuring you dont The fourth strip should now be at the base of separating the application by a few millimetres touch the adhesive the knee The fifth and final strip should be applied Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape Cut another piece of tape eight inches long and underneath the patella cut five slits two inches from one end and tear backing paper as before Remove backing paper from anchor and place Separate each strip as before and apply with The tape should be applied as before with each with zero stretch on the thigh on the opposite zero stretch strip placed in the opposite direction to the first side of the knee roughly two inches up ae You may space the strips of tape as you wish Apply friction to each strip of the tape as you depending on positioning of oedema apply it Apply the fourth strip Apply friction to each strip Apply the fifth and final strip underneath the patella A criss cross pattern of tape is the final desired Ensure patient is comfortable effect 3 a Premium muscle and joint support tape Available in Blue or Black bcm x 5m Rolls www hapla co uk Hapla is a trademark of Cuxson Gerrard amp Co Ltd E Cuxson Gerrard amp Company Ltd 125 Broadwe
7. h Place tape at an oblique angle to the first piece F Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape Cut an eight inch piece of tape round the corners tear and remove one end of the backing paper Place an anchor point roughly one third of the Apply up to the patella using a 50 stretch Gently manoeuvre the tape so it follows the way down the shin with zero stretch shape of the leg anchors at each end with zero stretch section of tape removing the central portion of the backing paper resi f n Apply a 50 stretch from the patella up the first Apply an anchor point at the end with zero Ensure patient is comfortable third of the thigh stretch Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape Swollen Knee Maa L Patient s knee may be swollen on either side With an eight inch length of tape cut five slits from Tear and separate the backing paper of the five above or below the knee Place knee in a slight one end up to two inches from the other end of strips from the main body of tape flexion but in a relaxed position the tape Each strip must be torn free from the main body Make sure you do not touch the adhesive Remove the anchor point backing paper from of the tape Do NOT remove the paper from the the top body of the tape strip lengths at this point Place the anchor point with zero stretch on the Remove the backing paper from the first strip With zero stretch place th
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9. lve inch length of tape cover the anchor points of the previous tape using zero stretch Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape hapla co uk ia Take a four inch length of tape remove the central portion of the backing paper and apply with a 75 Stretch across the patella tendon WT Place the centre of the tape with zero stretch over the top of but slightly below your first piece of tape 7 a Remove the backing paper from the anchor points and apply with zero stretch The tape should cover both anchor points and comfortably go around the knee at 30 of flexion with zero stretch The blue tape above may be repeated twice more overlapping the first piece for extra support The knee should be in about 30 of flexion Lay down the tape anchor with zero stretch and apply friction While pulling the tape up each side of the knee ask the patient to lunge forward Ensure the tape is not too tight so it does not create a tourniquet effect Ensure patient is comfortable and can move knee freely 14 Full Knee Support i Patient will usually experience pain in and around the knee joint This can be nonspecific Place knee in 90 of flexion F Remove backing paper from the ends and apply with zero stretch r o g Remove backing paper from the top of the uncut tape and place an anchor roughly six inches above the knee Jf With 50
10. op paper from the strip lengths at this point One at a time remove the backing paper from the strips and apply them down the top of the foot with zero stretch Take your time when applying as lifting and Once you have laid all the strios down apply Ensure patient is comfortable moving the strips will reduce the effectiveness of friction to all areas of the applied tape the adhesive Napla co uk Heel Pain Patient may be experiencing pain directly under the heel on the plantar aspect centrally Apply an anchor point at each end with zero stretch Apply a 50 stretch Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape d Again bring the tape around the back of the heel ae 1 Cut an eight inch long piece of tape tear and Apply with a 50 stretch around the posterior remove the central backing paper aspect of the heel extending forwards along the 1st and Sth metatarsal shafts b Try to avoid touching the adhesive as this will Cut a six inch long piece of tape tear and lessen the effectiveness of the adhesive remove the backing paper from one end and apply to the medial side Take the tape around the lateral aspect and Remove the remaining backing paper and place wrap it around the posterior aspect of the heel the end as an anchor with zero stretch Fk F i imeal z Ea Cut another six inch piece of tape and apply an Apply 50 stretch taking the tape medially ancho
11. paper from one the heel and or behind the lateral malleolus end h Bring the tape under the plantar aspect of the With a 50 stretch apply tape behind the lateral Ensure you apply an anchor tape with zero foot with zero stretch malleolus and up to the head of the fibula stretch nl i Take a four inch length of tape tear and remove Apply a 50 stretch Apply to the posterior aspect of the heel the central backing paper F j Apply a zero stretch anchor at each side Take another four inch length and tear and Apply with a 50 stretch over the site of pain remove the central portion of the backing paper This can be anywhere up the side of the leg R Apply a zero stretch to the anchor points at both Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape Ensure patient is comfortable ends Calf Muscle Strain Patient may be experiencing discomfort on the Take an eight inch length of tape round the Apply an anchor point two inches up from the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius corners tear and remove the backing paper Achilles tendon Place the foot in a dorsiflexed position as shown from one end With 75 stretch apply up the calf Remove the backing paper ensuring you do not Apply a zero stretch anchor point at the top of touch the adhesive the calf Apply friction i i Lay downz Apply a zero stretch anchor point Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape Ensure patient
12. r to the lateral malleolus Apply an anchor with zero stretch at the lateral Ensure patient is comfortable malleolus Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape Napla co uk Achilles If they are able place the patient in the position shown Alternatively dorsiflex the ankle whilst they are sitting Place an anchor proximal to the metatarsal heads on the base of the foot Hapla Take a ten inch piece of tape round the corners and tear the backing paper as shown Carefully remove the backing paper without touching the adhesive Put a 50 stretch on the tape Extend the tape with 50 stretch up to the tendo muscular junction removing the backing paper as you proceed Remove remaining backing paper leaving each end as an anchor point Anchor with zero stretch Remove the remaining backing paper at the anchor point without touching the adhesive With a four inch long piece of tape tear and remove the central portion and with 50 stretch apply across the site of pain in the Achilles Position gently with zero stretch Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape Ensure patient is comfortable Napla co uk 10 Peroneal Strain va Patient will be experiencing pain along the lateral Take a ten inch length of tape round the corners Apply an anchor point on the medial aspect of border of the foot and possibly at the fibula tear and remove the backing
13. stretch place the first strip of tape around one side of the patella Repeat on the opposite side of the patella Take a four inch length of tape round the corners tear and remove the central portion of the backing paper Cut an eight inch length of tape and cut a slit up the centre leaving four inches of the length uncut Remove the top section of backing paper and with zero stretch apply the unslit section of the tape down to just above the knee Lay the second strip flat on top of the first and apply friction to all areas of the applied tape With 75 stretch apply across the patella tendon i Tear the backing paper at the top of each strip so that each half of the tape falls freely leaving the paper on the tape at this stage Take one of the strips of tape and remove half of the backing paper As you apply it do not touch the adhesive u i d Take the tape down with zero stretch along the tibia TI A Ensure patient is comfortable Medial and Lateral Knee Pain Patient may be experiencing discomfort on the Take a four inch piece of tape round the corners Apply using 75 stretch across the point of pain medial or lateral side of the knee Place knee in tear and remove the central portion of the following the direction of the femur 90 of flexion backing paper x 6 h D Remove remaining backing paper and apply Repeat this process with another four inc
14. x Valgus Patients will be experiencing discomfort around Cut a one inch wide piece of tape long enough Apply an anchor point on the heel with zero the site of a bunion to reach from the lateral malleolus around the stretch directly below the lateral malleolus heel to the hallux With zero stretch apply the tape around the Then apply 75 stretch to the tape up and Apply friction posterior aspect of the heel to just proximal to the around the hallux as shown side of the bunion Ensure no tape is on the nail Cut another one inch wide piece of tape long enough to wrap from the hallux around to the lateral malleolus J i f i Place at the ankle point with zero stretch just distal to the lateral malleolus Apply friction to all areas of the applied tape Ensure patient is comfortable l hapla co uk Metatarsalgia Patient will be experiencing discomfort around the metatarsal head area of the plantar aspect of the foot This tape should go up to but not over the toe sulcus Apply friction to both pieces of tape Place an anchor point again with no stretch at the calf Cut a length of tape the same width as the foot Using a central tear and 75 stretch place the tape over the metatarsal joints T i wie one n Hyi a e e me 7 y ps Repeat the process cut another piece of tape Place the second piece of tape halfway down to the same
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