How to Tape your Own Ankle
Unfortunately, not every one of us is lucky enough to have club physic or trainer at disposal to tape our ankle prior to training or on sports day. Some of us have to rely on parents, partners or athletes or even try attempt taping it ourselves. In today’s blog post we are going to tell how to tape your own ankle. #Step1- Preparation In the first people, most people forget and consequently, their tape fails to adhere or causes skin irritation. So, ensure the skin is clean and dry prior to applying the tape. Skin that is sweaty, muddy, greasy or hairy will compromise the tape’s ability to adhere and stay adhered to the skin throughout your full activity. Secondly, do not stick the Ankle Strapping Tape on hair, the tape removal process can lead to some pain and skin irritation. #Step 2- Anchor The anchor is simply 1 strip of tape applied two inches above the ankle bones. This is used to give the rest of the tape something to grip onto. Most people use 38mm rigid spo