Summary: A sprained ankle should be taped to give it as much support and rest as possible. The simplest ankle-taping method is called "the basket weave." If you're a guy you should probably consider shaving any hair around the ankles to avoid pain when taking the tape off.
eHow Article: How to Tape a Sprained Ankle
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R8Exphys said
on 10/9/2008 Pre-wrap doesn't work as well...so you can be a wuss and use pre-wrap or you can do it right.
jrmcdeath said
on 3/28/2008 Wow... you really want me to tape directly to my skin. I haven't had to have a tape job since high school and I know that you use prewrap. I would NEVER tape directly to my skin and I find it almost offensive that you are telling people to tape directly to their skin. This is not only dumb... but.... dumb. PEOPLE... DO NOT USE THIS METHOD... if you want a good ankle wrap, go to the people that know... the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society... they tell you how to do it right. Again, this method is simply DUMB!
http://www.aofas.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4253
jrmcdeath said
on 3/28/2008 Are you kidding me? Where is the prewrap. You are actually telling me to apply tape to the skin. This is absurd. Nice job. <--- Sarcasm... just in case you didn't' notice it.
iguazo said
on 2/10/2007 It works! I had been using the ankle brace my doctor gave me for a sprain (aircast) 2 days without noticing major changes, then I tried this method and I experienced a reducion of about 70% in the level of pain. Now I do not feel anymore the walk to the grocery shop(500m) away, like an impossible. I wish more doctors recommended taping.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 The photos above show how to tape the ankle to compress it during the healing process, not for competition. Much more lateral stability is required using sixes and eights around the foot and the ankle, as well as anchor tape, to ensure a safe return to sport and continued play.