Rigid Tape
Knee
Strapping to support the inside (mediall) of the knee medial collateral ligament
Equipment:
One roll of 38mm Rigid Tape
One roll of 50mm or 75mm d3 Elastic Adhesive Bandage
One roll of 50mm d3 Foam Underwrap (optional)
Top Tips:
Rigid strapping is most commonly applied before training, or a match, and is designed to stabilise a joint and support tendons and ligament attachments. Muscle injuries and support is generally better treated with d3 Elastic Adhesive Bandage, Kinesiology Tape or Cohesive Tape.
Over-taping the joint and/or taping too often can sometimes lead to other injuries, as other joints and muscles can be forced to compensate for the injured area and it’s lack of natural movement.
Always seek professional medical advice for injuries.
All tapes work best on dry skin surfaces. Avoid moisturising the skin and very hairy skin as this will form a barrier and adversely affect the adhesive qualities of any tape.
d3 Rigid Tape sticks better to itself than to skin, so overlapping tape-ontape, or fixing onto a tape anchor works best.
Rigid Tape is non-stretchy. Try to handle and place the tape carefully to avoid creasing the tape wherever possible.