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Ankle Taping: Kinesio Tape for an Ankle Sprain - KT Tape Outside-Lateral

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Published on Monday, 31 January 2011 02:23

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Taping Instructions for an ankle sprain on the outside or lateral part of the ankle.

Ankle sprain is an injury of ligaments, usually on the outside of the ankle.

Severity is evaluated if the ligament is stretched, partially torn, or completely torn, as well as by the number of ligaments affected.

Ankle sprains occur when the foot twists or rolls beyond its normal range of motion. You can sprain your ankle if the foot is planted unevenly on a surface, beyond the normal force of stepping. This causes the ligaments to stretch beyond their normal range in an abnormal position. Sprains are rated into 3 levels by the severity of sprain: Grade I is a strain or stretch of the ligaments; Grade II is a tear of the ligaments; Grade III is a complete tear of a ligament.

To understand whether it's a ankle sprain or break, see this article.