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Taping is a form of strapping. It is a procedure that uses tape, attached to the skin, to physically keep in place muscles or bones at a certain position. This reduces pain and aids recovery. Taping is usually used to help recover from overuse and other injuries.

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List of applications

Contents 1 Upper limbs and chest(thorax) 1.1 Shoulder 1.1.1 Shoulder 1.1.2 Shoulder including the arm 1.2 Thorax 1.3 Upper limb 1.3.1 Elbow 1.3.2 Wrist 1.3.2.1 Wrist only 1.3.2.2 Wrist including thumb 1.3.3 Fingers 1.3.3.1 Thumb 1.3.3.2 Finger 2 Inferior limbs 2.1 Thigh 2.2 Knee 2.3 Calf 2.4 Achilles' heel 2.4.1 Preventive 2.4.2 Alleviating 2.5 Ankle 2.6 Foot 2.7 Foot fingers 2.7.1 Thumb 2.7.2 Hallux Valgus 2.7.3 Fingers 3 Alternatives

[edit] Upper limbs and chest(thorax)

[edit] Shoulder

[edit] Shoulder

[edit] Shoulder including the arm

[edit] Thorax

[edit] Upper limb

[edit] Elbow

[edit] Wrist

[edit] Wrist only

[edit] Wrist including thumb

[edit] Fingers

[edit] Thumb

[edit] Finger

[edit] Inferior limbs

[edit] Thigh

[edit] Knee

In the case of Runner's Knee

The knee-cap is taped in place.

[edit] Calf

For shin splints.

[edit] Achilles' heel

[edit] Preventive

[edit] Alleviating

[edit] Ankle

For ankle sprains

[edit] Foot

In the case of heel pain (Plantar Fasciitis) or Heel spurs. [1]

Where the bottom of the foot is taped in sections.

[edit] Foot fingers

[edit] Thumb

[edit] Hallux Valgus

[edit] Fingers

[edit] Alternatives

Wraps and braces can be used instead or with taping to stabilize the affected area. Braces might alter muscular activity, where tape should not. Surgery would be a patient's last option. Rest is most important for recovery.