TAPING KNOW-HOW – Pain or injury should definitely be offside when exercising: Find out what taping and bandages can do to support

If you work out, you know that sports injuries are as normal as losing to another team every now and then. A little help from Elastoplast sports tapes will help you get over the setbacks – and prevent further injury.

Whether it’s after injury or to protect it in the first place; it is possible to avoid or relieve joint pain or injury by using tapes or bandages for support and stabilisation. These products protect and support injury-prone joints reliably and without the risk of side effects. Bandages offer various degrees of compression and stabilisation which will provide reliable support for any joint. These products can also contribute to healing after injury. In addition, their compressive attributes will improve metabolism, which helps reduce swelling and alleviate tissue tightness more quickly.

• Stabilise after acute injury and give protection and support
in the healing phase
• Help with chronic pain (such as often the case in joints like the ankle)
• Enhance healing by compressing tissue

A variety of sports use taping to prevent injury. Especially in sports most commonly associated with ankle sprains, such as basketball, football, volleyball or soccer, adhesive tape is often used to help athletes recover from ligament sprains of the ankle or to help prevent further injury.

TAPING CAN HELP
ATHLETES RECOVER AND
PREVENT RE-INJURYStrapping with adhesive tape is important for the prevention of joint injuries, especially the ankle and hand. Taping is also essential during early management of injury and rehabilitation, because recurrence of injury when an athlete recommences training is less likely with supportive taping.

Stopping and catching balls, spiking, passing and blocking can all lead to injury, unless the fingers and hands are sufficiently stabilised. The Elastoplast Fabric Strapping Tape is ideal for these purposes: it supports joints and tendons, minimises painful, excessive movement and promotes recovery from sports injuries. The Fabric Strapping Tape is available in various lengths and widths for optimum fit. It adheres reliably and provides protection for finger and hand joints while playing sports such as handball or volleyball.

You can stabilise and support joints with the help of bandages
“Muscles should be warmed up and stretched before each unit of exercise. If it is known that certain parts of the body will be under particular strain, tapes or bandages can be used for additional support. It is also important to exercise regularly and to increase training gradually. Gently explore your limits, and then increase loads slowly.”

Cool it on the spot!
In case of acute injury, adequate cooling should be applied to the affected parts immediately. Cooling reliably alleviate pain and help reduce swelling by providing targeted cooling.

Please note that none of the above given tips or recommendations substitute medical advice. Important: consult a health professional in case of an injury or if you suspect overuse of joints or a medical condition such as a fracture. A physician should be consulted in those acute cases when the condition is accompanied by reddening, swelling or hyperthermia of joints, ongoing joint trouble or severe pain and/or are associated with neurological symptoms
(e.g. numbness, tingling, loss of motion).

For further information regarding Elastoplast products, please contact us via email on phc@beiersdorf.com. Carefully read the instructions for use given in our products‘ packages.