Purpose of wraps part 2

Moderate support and limits excessive flexion and extension when preventing and treating sprains, TFCC injury, fractures, and dislocations.

• fan tape

• strip tape 1 & 2

• posterior splint-wrist

Moderate support and limits excessive flexion and extension when preventing and treating sprains, TFCC injury, fractures, and dislocations.

• "X" tape

• posterior splint- wrist

• wrist semirigid cast

Used to immobilize the wrist and hand when treating sprains, TFCC injury, fractures, dislocation, and overuse injuries and conditions.

• "X" tape

• strip tape

• posterior splint- wrist

Mild to moderate support and immobilization when treating SC joint sprains and stable clavicular fractures. Also helps with posture.

• Shoulder spica

• 4S

• Shoulder figure 8

Mild to moderate support and immobilization when treating sprains, strains, dislocations, subluxations, ruptures, and stable fractures.

• 4S

• Circular wrap- arm

• Shoulder figure 8

Mild support and anchors off-the-shelf and custom-made pads to absorb shock when preventing and treating shoulder pointers and AC joint sprains.

• circular wrap

• shoulder spica

• compression wraps

Used to provide compression and mild support and to anchor off-the-shelf and custom-made pads to absorb shock when preventing and treating upper arm contusions.

• Circular upper arm

• Upper arm compression

• Shoulder spica

The shoulder pointer joint sprain technique anchors off-the-shelf and custom-made pads to the shoulder to absorb shock when preventing and treating contusions and sprains.

• KT shoulder

• AC joint

• Compression wraps

Pad technique in the acute treatment of ankle sprains to provide additional compression to assist with reducing swelling and effusion.

• Basketweave

• Posterior splint-lower leg

• Horseshoe padding

Helps with good posture and helps relax the muscles to bring the area back to a good resting position.

• KT shoulder

• Shoulder spica

• Figure 8 shoulder