What is the purpose of thumb taping?

What is the purpose of thumb taping?

Strapping the thumb can help prevent injuries from occurring and provide pain relief.

How do you stabilize your thumb with tape?

Make sure the tape is not too tight and does not restrict blood circulation. With the second piece of tape place one end on your inner wrist and wrap the tape up over your thumb and loop it back down to the back of your wrist. Repeat step number 3 up to four times to secure your thumb.

How do you Immobilise your thumb?

For a moderate sprain, your doctor will probably immobilize your thumb joint with a bandage, thumb spica cast, or splint until it heals. To ease pain and swelling, you can apply a cold pack to your thumb twice a day for 2 to 3 days after the injury. Do not apply ice directly on your skin.

Can you use KT tape on your thumb?

KT Tape has been shown to provide support during motion of the thumb and wrist, and has markedly reduced pain in many subjects*.

Should you exercise a sprained thumb?

To treat a minor sprain, your doctor will have you wear a thumb spica splint or a cast to keep your thumb from moving. After about six weeks, the splint or cast is removed. Your thumb will be stiff after not using it for six weeks, so your doctor will then recommend exercises to get back full control of your thumb.

How do I strengthen my thumb ligaments?

Thumb IP flexion

1. Place your forearm and hand on a table. Your problem thumb should point up.
2. With your other hand, hold your thumb steady just below the joint nearest your thumbnail.
3. Bend the tip of your thumb down. Then straighten it.
4. Repeat 8 to 12 times.
5. Do this exercise several times a day.

When to use hypoallergenic tape or thumb taping?

This should always be used in combination with hypoallergenic tape as an underlay, such as Fixomull. When used correctly, thumb taping techniques can: Aid healing of thumb injuries.

Where is the fixation point for thumb taping?

Place a strip of tape around the forearm, just below the wrist (figure 1). This should be applied gently to prevent circulatory problems and is used as a fixation point for the other taping techniques.

When do you need to tape your thumb?

It is generally beneficial to tape a thumb in the following instances: 1 Following certain thumb injuries – Thumb taping may be beneficial following certain thumb injuries (such as a thumb… 2 To prevent injury or injury aggravation – Thumb taping may be beneficial during sports or activities that place the… More

What kind of tape do you use for thumb strapping?

However, when the purpose is to restrict undesired motion, adhesive, non-stretch (rigid) sports tape is generally the most appropriate. (For thumb strapping 25mm is usually the most appropriate size, although 38mm is often used with it cut or torn so that it is half of its original thickness).