Which technique is performed after applying anchor strips in ankle taping?

Which technique is performed after applying anchor strips in ankle taping?

• A. Alternating stirrups (pulled medial to lateral) & horseshoes
• B. Heel locks
• C. Figure Eights
• D. Cover Strips

Answer: (A)

After anchoring the leg, you build a stabilizing frame across the ankle with alternating stirrups and a horseshoe. The stirrups run from the medial to the lateral side under the foot, pulling the wrap tight across the malleoli to provide medial–lateral support. The horseshoe wraps around the heel to secure that tension and give posterior reinforcement. This setup creates the base that distributes pressure and limits unwanted ankle movement, readying the area for the next steps in the taping sequence. Cover strips would come last to seal, while heel locks and figure-eight wraps are used later in the process to further secure the ankle.

After anchoring the leg, you build a stabilizing frame across the ankle with alternating stirrups and a horseshoe. The stirrups run from the medial to the lateral side under the foot, pulling the wrap tight across the malleoli to provide medial–lateral support. The horseshoe wraps around the heel to secure that tension and give posterior reinforcement. This setup creates the base that distributes pressure and limits unwanted ankle movement, readying the area for the next steps in the taping sequence. Cover strips would come last to seal, while heel locks and figure-eight wraps are used later in the process to further secure the ankle.