Kt tape for patellar tracking.

Kt tape patella tracking. The following patella taping technique is designed to support the patella, correct abnormal patella alignment (lateral tracking) and reduce stress on the knee. Rub the tape to activate the adhesive. At the same time, push the soft tissue on the inner knee toward the kneecap.

Secure the end of the tape on the inner edge of the kneecap. Patellar taping was originally developed by jenny mcconnell and is a simple, inexpensive self management strategy. Our latest edition of mueller wellness features 2 videos, in which joel luedke discusses some ways to use mueller kinesiology tape to help with knee.

Stretch the tape to 10 percent and wrap along the inner knee. This condition is usually worse when going up and down stairs. Pull the strip toward the inner knee.

Patellar tracking disorders are a frequent cause of pain around the knee cap. Chondromalacia patella is a softening and degeneration of the under surface of the patella. Kt tape serves all of these purposes without the downsides of bracing or wrapping.

As you may recall from our intro post on kinesiology taping, we’re going to focus on each muscle. Posted on january 8, 2016 january 11, 2016 by leigh. The aim is to create a mechanical realignment of the patella in the.

Aim of patellofemoral pain taping. Secure below your inner knee, on the upper part of your calf muscle. The purpose of patellofemoral taping is to reduce the symptoms of patellofemoral pain, chondromalacia patella and fat pad.