Progress in Application of Soft Tissue Taping Techniques for Ankle Sprains (review)
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2015.03.010
- VernacularTitle:软组织贴扎技术预防及治疗踝关节扭伤的临床应用进展
- Author:
Song CHAI
;
Bo YU
;
Wenhua CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ankle sprain, taping, review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2015;21(3):284-287
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The ankle sprain is very common in clinic. It will be sprained again if it is not handled properly, and even develop into chronic ankle instability which will affect people's daily life and exercise. This paper discussed the soft tissue techniques, especially kinesio taping, applied for ankle sprain in clinical. As a non-invasive therapy, soft tissue taping can relieve the symptoms of ankle sprains, stable ankle, improve ankle function and prevent recurrent ankle sprain, which is worthy of further research and application.
