When you need to restrict joint movement, use a rigid strapping tape. When you need to compress and support joints or muscles, use an elastic adhesive bandage.

What do you use strapping tape for?

Rigid Strapping Tape

Rigid tape, or sports tape is commonly used for moderate/severe joint and ligament sprains or tears. Due to the instability these injuries can create, rigid tape is often used to help the body stabilise the injured area and can often help alleviate pain as well.

When should strapping be used?

1. Immediately after an injury to protect it from further damage, 2. To provide slightly more support to a joint at the end stage of rehabilitation, and 3. to help protect a joint, usually a lax joint, from a new injury (prophylactic strapping).