PURPOSE: Taping allows the load on the tendon attachment to be changed so that the maximum load is shifted to another part of the tendon attachment, relieving the damaged part of the tendon attachment.
TAPING: Just below the lower edge of the kneecap, place one or two ‘tape anchors’ around the lower leg in a circular pattern. Naturally, the tape must not be applied so tightly that it causes discomfort in the lower leg or foot (cold sensation, sleeping sensation).
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