Video Tutorials

Taping Techniques For
More Serious Injuries

Follow along with the exact pre-cut diamond method a physiotherapist uses — one short video per injury, plus the step-by-step below it.

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
Diamond taping placement diagram
Technique 01

General Knee Instability

  1. 1Apply first strip below patella/above tibia → Anchor on medial/lateral distal femur
  2. 2Add 2 strips on each side of patella (align with joint space)
  3. 3For MCL pain: Diamond opening over painful spot → Tape up/down along ligament
  4. 4For LCL pain: Same as MCL on lateral side
  5. 5Test: Bend knee to check tape stretches properly
Applicable for
General instability Poor tracking Mild MCL/LCL laxity Giving-way sensation Early OA
Technique 02

Meniscus / Runner's Knee / Patellar Pain

  1. 1Position: Knee flexed 90°+
  2. 2Apply tape below patella/above tibia
  3. 3Anchor ends on medial/lateral distal femur
  4. 4Test: Check tape stretches when bending
Applicable for
Meniscus tears Patellar tendonitis Runner's knee Patellofemoral pain
Technique 03

Arthritis & Post-Surgery Pain

  1. 1Position: Knee flexed maximally (60° minimum, 90° ideal)
  2. 2Apply tape below patella/above tibia → Anchor on distal femur
  3. 3Add 2 strips along patella sides (align with joint space)
  4. 4Test: Check tape stretches effectively
Applicable for
Severe OA Medial compartment arthritis Morning stiffness Post-replacement pain Swelling
Technique 04

Inner Knee Pain (Medial Meniscus)

  1. 1Locate pain on vastus medialis above medial meniscus
  2. 2Position: Bend knee comfortably
  3. 3Diamond opening over painful spot → Apply along meniscus direction
  4. 4Second strip perpendicular to first
  5. 5Test: Check smooth stretching

Note: Vastus medialis compensates for meniscus injury — this supports both.

Applicable for
Medial meniscus pain MCL injuries
Technique 05

IT Band Syndrome

  1. 1Locate pain at distal IT Band
  2. 2Diamond opening over painful spot → Apply along IT Band
  3. 3Second strip perpendicular to first
  4. 4Test: Check smooth stretching
Applicable for
IT Band Syndrome
Technique 06

ACL Injuries

  1. 1Position: Knee FULLY EXTENDED (different from all others)
  2. 2Apply tape over tibial tuberosity on proximal tibia (NOT in space below patella)
  3. 3Anchor on medial/lateral distal femur
  4. 4Add 2 strips beside first (limits anterior tibial translation)
  5. 5Test: Bend knee to check stretch
Applicable for
ACL injuries
Technique 07

MCL Injuries

  1. 1Diamond opening over MCL painful point → Tape up/down along ligament
  2. 2Second strip: Anchor medial tibial tuberosity → semitendinosus (resists valgus)
  3. 3Third strip: Vastus medialis painful spot → Along MCL direction
  4. 4Test: Check effective stretching

Note: Vastus medialis compensates for MCL injury — supports both.

Applicable for
MCL injuries
Technique 08

Knee Bursitis — Prepatellar

  1. 1First strip: Above to below patella (midpoint over bursa) → Anchor distal femur/proximal tibia
  2. 2Decompression: 2 strips with diamond openings flanking swelling
  3. 3Creates decompression zone over bursa
Applicable for
Prepatellar bursitis
Technique 09

Knee Bursitis — Pes Anserine

  1. 1First strip: Below patella/above tibia → Anchor on distal femur (reduces anterior load)
  2. 2Locate pain at anteromedial lower tibia (where 3 tendons meet)
  3. 3Diamond 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.