Taping Techniques For More Serious Injuries

Keep In Mind:

Always locate individual painful points first

Diamond center go directly over painful areas

Test all applications by bending knee

Perpendicular strips = enhanced stability

General Knee Instability

  1. Apply first strip below patella/above tibia → Anchor on medial/lateral distal femur

  2. Add 2 strips on each side of patella (align with joint space)

  3. For MCL pain: Diamond opening over painful spot → Tape up/down along ligament

  4. For LCL pain: Same as MCL on lateral side

  5. Test: Bend knee to check tape stretches properly

Applicable for: General instability, poor tracking, mild MCL/LCL laxity, giving-way sensation, early OA

Meniscus / Runner's Knee / Patellar Pain

  1. Position: Knee flexed 90°+

  2. Apply tape below patella/above tibia

  3. Anchor ends on medial/lateral distal femur

  4. Test: Check tape stretches when bending

Applicable for: Meniscus tears, Patellar tendonitis, Runner's knee, Patellofemoral pain

Arthritis & Post-Surgery Pain

  1. Position: Knee flexed maximally (60° minimum, 90° ideal)

  2. Apply tape below patella/above tibia → Anchor on distal femur

  3. Add 2 strips along patella sides (align with joint space)

  4. Test: Check tape stretches effectively

Applicable for: Severe OA, medial compartment arthritis, morning stiffness, post-replacement pain, swelling

Inner Knee Pain (Medial Meniscus)

  1. Locate pain on vastus medialis above medial meniscus

  2. Position: Bend knee comfortably

  3. Diamond opening over painful spot → Apply along meniscus direction

  4. Second strip perpendicular to first

  5. Test: Check smooth stretching

Note: Vastus medialis compensates for meniscus injury - this supports both

Applicable for: Medial meniscus pain, MCL injuries

IT Band Syndrome

  1. Locate pain at distal IT Band

  2. Diamond opening over painful spot → Apply along IT Band

  3. Second strip perpendicular to first

  4. Test: Check smooth stretching

Applicable for: IT Band Syndrome

ACL Injuries

  1. Position: Knee FULLY EXTENDED (different from all others)

  2. Apply tape over tibial tuberosity on proximal tibia (NOT in space below patella)

  3. Anchor on medial/lateral distal femur

  4. Add 2 strips beside first (limits anterior tibial translation)

  5. Test: Bend knee to check stretch

Applicable for: ACL injuries

MCL injuries

  1. Diamond opening over MCL painful point → Tape up/down along ligament

  2. Second strip: Anchor medial tibial tuberosity → semitendinosus (resists valgus)

  3. Third strip: Vastus medialis painful spot → Along MCL direction

  4. Test: Check effective stretching

Note: Vastus medialis compensates for MCL injury - supports both

Applicable for: MCL injuries

Knee Bursitis-Prepatellar

  1. First strip: Above to below patella (midpoint over bursa) → Anchor distal femur/proximal tibia

  2. Decompression: 2 strips with diamond openings flanking swelling

  3. Creates decompression zone over bursa

Applicable for: Prepatellar bursitis

Knee Bursitis-Pes Anserine

  1. First strip: Below patella/above tibia → Anchor on distal femur (reduces anterior load)

  2. Locate pain at anteromedial lower tibia (where 3 tendons meet)

  3. Diamond opening over pain → Apply upward along pes anserinus group

Applicable for: Pes anserine bursitis

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. The information provided should not be used to diagnose or treat any health problem or disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your treatment plan, exercise routine, or if you have gout or acute joint inflammation. Individual results may vary. Easy Tape is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.