How to Tape a Shoulder Injury
The acromioclavicular joint, or AC joint, is the joint at the top of the shoulder that joins the top of the shoulder to the clavicle. It is prone to injury that can result from contact sports, bike accidents, or car accidents. People with an AC strain, or shoulder injury, experience pain and stiffness when trying to move or rotate their shoulder. Stabilizing the shoulder at home prior to seeing a doctor about the injury can aid in the healing process and reduce the pain.
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Instructions
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Take It Slow To Get An Accurate Taping
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Apply a strip of athletic tape at the back of the shoulder. Then, bring it over the shoulder and onto the chest muscles. Press down to smooth out.
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Start at the end of the tape on the chest muscle. Apply another strip of tape from the end of the tape at the chest muscle and bring it under the armpit to your back. Meet at the end of the tape at the back of your shoulder and press down to smooth out.
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Wrap your upper arm with two or three strips of athletic tape to form a band.
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Apply a strip of athletic tape at the top of the shoulder. Bring it down to the band on your arm. Press to smooth out.
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Continue to wrap your shoulder by taping the back of your shoulder to your chest. Continue under the armpit to your back and applying a new strip down your arm to the band of tape on your arm until the shoulder feels stabilized.
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Form a sling by placing your elbow into the middle of the small towel.Secure the sling by either tying the ends at the shoulder or using a safety pin to pin the ends together at the shoulder. Keep your arm as straight as possible.
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Tips & Warnings
Seek a doctor for your injuries. Do not tape the shoulder too tight or you will cut off circulation.
