A taping technique to support a partial sprain / laxity of the ACL / anterior cruciate ligament. athletic / rugby / football / strapping / physiotherapy www.motion-physiotherapy.co.uk
This is to be used as part of ongoing rehab so would need to be applied before rehab sessions and removed immediately after sessions have been completed and without letting the skin dry out again. This type of technique will lead to skin breakdown if it is used daily. If you needed daily support you may be better off with an external knee brace instead - Bauerfeind SofTec Genu or Donjoy Armour are good products
+Joey Hayes why do you do incomplete rings? Also, do you get the athlete to contract their muscle when putting on the final brown tape to allow the muscle to contract with little resistance?
Complete rings with rigid tape can act like a tourniquet on the muscles once the athlete is warmed up and active. This can make the tape uncomfortable or compromise circulation. Applying tape to an athlete who is already warmed up and sweating also means that the tape won't stick as well. If you really must go all the way round with rigid tape then go round the largest portion of the muscle, ensure they are contracted and follow the contours of the muscle. Otherwise use the EAB elastic tape for complete tape rings as it can expand with the tissues. The final brown is applied with a maximal contraction yes but minimal tension.
i watched it a few time and not sure why he taped posterior to anterior on the last 2 strips of the medial side. any reason that is since he went ant to post for the first 2 strips
I have a sore knee the doctor says it's a sprained acl after my mri scan. my right quad has lost muscle from the injury and it's ruining my life I'm struggling to walk after about 10 minutes of walking. what can I do?
chris morris get a knee brace from Don joy. they can be quite expensive but I've completely torn my right acl and after years of exercises I can now skateboard again (to a point) I'm not crazy anymore. also look up exercises for a torn acl. There's about 8 I do every morning. most involve a light stretch that eventually over time will build muscle in the right places to strengthen the knee. I also ride a pushbike as much as I can and use light tension exercise bands to stretch and work different muscles. it's not easy and believe me I feel your pain. it's taken me 3 long yrs to become strong enough for a full days exercise. it's a commitment but I promise you. it's worth it. The right workouts are out there and like yourself i started not even being able to walk properly. always said it was like someone was jabbing a screwdriver into the middle of my knee. I never went to see a physio, just got all my info from online. it's a long road but you can do it mate. Haha Just read this was 8 months ago. you might not need the info now. always nice to have the knowledge that if you ever get knee problems again. there are options :) I would still suggest seeing a good physio though. they're amazing and can really help you push forward. personally I'm too poor for that though. hope you're better by now but if you're not... good luck :)
@@rickybroomfield2736 hi there, i have acl injury too. Because of financial problem i cannot afford surgery. Do you undergo surgery before doing exercise? I'm just wondering if i can be back to contact sport without a surgery using donjoy brace.
@@heejho7059 OK I'll be honest here. Do not take my advice for Gospel. All I can do is share how not having an acl has been for me. No, you do not require surgery. It is advisable if you can, to get the surgery but your life isn't over if you can't get it. Exercise can strengthen the muscles to a point where your knee feels almost stable. Mine started 2 months after the initial injury. You don't only need to work your legs but your hips are the most important. Work every muscle involving the legs in any way. There are plenty of exercise regimes to deal with this online. This is not an easy Road though but pain is helpful here. It tells you if you're working something to hard. Please be self aware if self medicating. If you don't listen to your body you'll end up worse then you started. Be safe, be aware but most importantly.... Good luck
I was playing flag football and I ran into a guy. I felt my knee pop or something. When I tried to walk, my knee will dent inward making me lose balance. I didn’t play for the rest of the game. However, I didn’t feel much pain, and the pain was only hurting a little. When I stretch my knee, I can feel like something isn’t right. And it doesn’t hurt much. It’s my right leg by the way. There’s no swelling and I just came back from my game about 2 hours ago. What can I do?
Tsiaglias Thao sounds like you might of torn your acl or meniscus. If you tore your acl you will need surgery if you plan on playing sports again. I just had acl surgery good luck. Get an MRI done.
you probably don't want to. I made the mistake of being over eager, getting an injury on my really unstable torn acl leg, and it really shifted badly when I made contact and reinjured it Now I'm paying a longer life consequence, it's been just two years of straight healing for me i am just literally able to function and go back to the gym again and just so glad to be able to be on an ellyptical without pain you look into your longterm life and health with these type of injuries. Have you seen knee replacement surgery, that sht is nasty and devastating. Just take care of your body forreals now its not worth a game
Taping for an acl prehab or rehab is such a waste of so much of resourceful tape u could just give him a dynamic hinged knee brace instead , also if taped regularly the athelete can have skin breakdown issues
