taping feet Archives - Fixing Your Feet

May 18, 2020 · by jvonhof · In: Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare, Footwear, Footwear Products, General, Taping Tagged: taping feet, taping for flip-flops, taping for sandals

There are times when an athlete may switch from wearing shoes to sandals. This happened in the 2019 Six Days in the Dome when runners were trying to get as many miles as possible in six days. A runner was having issues with his shoes. His feet were hurting and he decided to try wearing sandals. The design of his sandals was a strap running from between the large and second toe where it then split to attach to either side of the sandal mid-foot—just like on flip-flops. After making the …

May 2, 2015 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Sports Tagged: how to tape feet, kinesiology tape, taping feet, theratape

Most of you know how much I like kinesiology tape for taping feet. Over the years, I have used several brands and refined my taping skills. I can tape any part of the foot, and for any blisters or prevention desired. As I have talked to others who tape, runners or crews, or medical people, I have heard stories of tape not sticking as well as needed. And I have seen first-hand tape coming off – generally because of a lack of skin preparation and taping skill levels. So I was pleasantly …

Feb 24, 2015 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products Tagged: jungle marathon, kinesio tex, leukotape, patching blisters with tape, rock tape h20, strength tape, taping feet, theratape, theratape.com

If you have followed my blog long enough, you’ll know I have a preference for kinesiology tapes for protective taping before a race and patching blisters during a race. Over the years I have used many different types of tape – most of which I no longer use. The one tape that has stood the test of time is the kinesiology tape. There are several to choose from including Kinesio Tex, Rock Tape, StrengthTape, and others. Since Kinesio Tex is a trademarked name of a brand of kinesiology tape, we …

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Nov 13, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Sports Tagged: foot taping, jungle marathon, kinesiology tape, rocktape, rocktape h20, strengthtape, taping feet, theratape, theratape.com

Last month I provided foot care at the Jungle Marathon Amazon. In preparation for the trip, I searched for new tapes. One of my searches turned up Theratape.com, a web-based store that specializes in kinesiology tapes and supplies. The website is a wealth of information on kinesiology tapes and kinesiology in general. I emailed the owner, and received answers to all my questions regarding different brands of kinesiology tape. They carry many to choose from: Kinesio Tape, Nasara, PerformTex, …

Aug 1, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footcare Tagged: badwater, badwater blister queen, Bogies, Curves, death valley, Denise Jones, Dumitrescu, Extremes, feet, High Quality, Hurry, hypafix tape, Jobs, kinesio tape, leukotape, Mt. Whitney, Photo, Pretty Toes, Quality Tape, Right Foot, Tape Job, taping feet, Trail Hike, Wet Conditions

Over my years of taping feet, I have seen techniques improve to where pre-taping is more helpful then ever before. Often times, in the middle of a race, one cannot take the time necessary to do a high-quality tape job. Things may be rushed. The runner may be in a huge hurry to make a cut-off. The feet and skin may be wet. Conditions may be less than ideal - lightening, set-up, workable access/angle to the feet, supplies, etc. However, before a race, a hike, or run, there is more time to do a …

Mar 25, 2012 · by John · In: Foot Care, Foot Care Products Tagged: Alcohol, Bad Today, Baggies, Foot Care, hot spots, kinesio tex, kinesio-tex tape, leukotape, marathon, Medical Aid, Patches, Runners, Short Time, Stickiness, sticky tape, taping feet

Today I worked the medical aid station at mile 20 of the Oakland Marathon. Saturday I restocked my foot care box, adding supplies that I had depleted during the past events. I also cleaned up my Baggies of patches, and other small items. One of the things I noticed I was short was tape. I added a roll of Leukotape and some Kinesio Tex. The Leukotape was out of a box off my shelf. I knew it had been on the shelf for while, but was unsure how long. A short time into the race, I had several …

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Sep 14, 2011 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care Tagged: foot taping, patching feet, taping feet

Anyone who has seen my taping knows that I put a premium on a good tape job. When I patch feet during a race, my aim is to apply tape in a way that the athlete can continue his or her run. What this means to me is the tape must become a part of the foot - a second skin. The tape must not interfere with the fit of the foot, inside a sock, inside a shoe. That means a smooth and thin tape job. On certain occasions, I may apply a double layer of tape, it the condition of the foot warrants it. …

Jul 18, 2011 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care Tagged: Denise Jones, foot taping, kinesio tape, shannon farar-greifer, taping feet

A question I am often asked is how to tape one's feet. This is not a simple question. Some people are better at taping than others. Some can't self-tape because of the hard to reach areas of their feet. Some simply don't have the patience for it. Others have the wrong tape, or have not read the how-to's that I and others have written on the topic. Today I want to share two pictures from Badwater. The lady pictured is Denise Jones, and I consider her one of the best at taping. She loves …

May 29, 2010 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products Tagged: elastikon, foot taping, kinesio tex, leukotape, taping feet

I have made an observation when taping feet and seeing athletes' injured feet - and this affects the way I tape. I like smooth. It reduces friction. Some tapes are smoother than others. Duct tape is smooth but does not breathe or conform to the curves of the foot. Elastikon is coarse as well as thick. Kinesio Tex, Leukotape and Endurotape are smooth. Allow me to paint you a picture of why tape smoothness matters. Picture the following: your skin's outer layer typically moves against the inner …

Sep 4, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: blisters, Foot Care, Footcare, hot spots, taping blisters, taping feet, taping hot spots, taping your feet

Many athletes have tried to tape their feet only to find it doesn’t stick well and comes off sooner than they like. There are several reasons for this so in this post, I’ll give you some tips on taping your feet: • Skin is naturally oily so you must remove the oils with an alcohol wipe. I often use several wipes. These are available at most drug stores, in a very small tear-open packet.• If there is dirt caked on your feet, get as much as possible off the skin. • …

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