PURPOSE: Stabilise the base joint of the thumb (MCP 1 joint)
TAPING: Hold the thumb in a neutral position. Start in the centre of the palm right at the wrist, wrap the tape around the base of the thumb and back down the palm where it crosses the starting tape (A). The next tape is applied in the same way but starts a little further out on the palm (B). Continuing the fan shape, a third tape can be applied (C).
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