How to Apply Kinesiology Tape to a Sprained Ankle

Dr. Greg Doerr treats a patient with an ankle sprain with kinesiology tape. Check out this case study and learn the taping technique!

[IwannatrywithKat]

I came for the tape instructions and then became too invested in that background conversation when I heard, "I never liked your paintings." That hurt more than my sprained ankle!

[jrouhart]

The first two strips alone, pulled less tightly, are enough to hold my chronically sprained, loose ankle. The point of KT Tape is not to immobilize. It is meant to support joints and tendons, to allow relatively unimpaired function while the injury heals. If you want to completely limit mobility, other materials can do that much more affordably.

[aalishaa]

me watching this at 1am with a newly sprained ankle:

[inesolujic]

Thanks! Sprained my ankle today and it feels a million times better after wrapping it like in your tutorial!

[elisajg]

Thank you! I sprained my ankle last weekend and this method of taping got me through an 8 hour shift on my feet the entire time!

[katiexlove]

I am a softball player and recently rolled my ankle this helped me so much with practice and games thank you for sharing with us on the internet

[justintoth]

I really like this KT tape application for being able to run on a sprained ankle (or peroneal tendonitis in my case), I tried an ankle brace previously and it was just didn't have enough "give" to allow running with it. My only complaint is that these KT tape strips are WAY longer than the standard pre-cut size that rolls come in, so if you use the pre-cut strips then you won't be able to get anywhere near as far up the ankle as he is in the video. Instead you have to purchase the continuous tape rolls and cut the strips yourself, which is fine except that each application takes 4 strips so you end up going through a ton of tape.

[justj]

You definitely saved my ankle tonight. Thanks

[yogawithsamy]

Thanks!! Just taped my leg looking at this video. Very well explained and hoping it helps!!

[Daja_W]

I am SO glad that i have some KT tape left over from binding, im going to try this on my poor painful ankle.

[rperry]

Thank you! This video has helped me tape my daughters soccer sprained ankle.

[drz]

agreed. over all I liked the explanations though. Maybe get a second camera opposite side so we can see what how you taped the back side.

[sourabhspandirkar]

Such a detailed and precise explanation !

[iwonagrz]

Thank u so much for help ❤best regards from Poland 🫡

[SRR]

Thank u, i twisted my ankle and was limping (not sure if spraining and twisting is the same), but it did help support my ankle slightly. I couldnt walk for a while and im just taking a few steps because my muscles were pulled and my magnesiuk spray wasn't effective.

[picklerick]

I just did this and the pain is much better Monday I’ll go see a physiotherapist because it’s been a week since I got injured

[eulaliorodriguez]

This great information for healing. Thank you for sharing.

[candidkevi]

I had a grade 2 sprain a few years back. I remember having someone massage my bruised swollen ankle like a day after and RIGHT after that i tried to wrap over the swelling myself. I had no idea what i was doing and ended up wrapping my ankle too tightly ( causing myself a tone of soreness ) AND i hadn't realized until after i was done wrapping that i did not have my foot completely straighten as it was favored very slightly in the angle that i had sprained it which SUCKED b/c i was sore as hell!
Don't do that guys lol

[SallySamsara]

Can KT tape be used to prevent strains? I'm going trekking and can only find low top vs ankle boots that fit (due to bunion). Thanks to any informed replies.

[BIGCATML]

looks tight, but i like the taping pattern for stability, maybe too many layer though