How to tape your own knee - McConnell

As a Sports Physiotherapist I'm regularly asked about self- taping or strapping for anterior knee pain. One of the most common reasons for knee pain is that the lateral / outer leg structures are tight and the medial / inner leg muscles are weak. This leads to an uneven pull on the patella / knee cap and results in pain. This usually occurs because of a weakness int he glutes, core and perhaps foot muscles. You can follow my knee rehab video for some methods to combat these issues:    • Knee Rehab Level 1: Strength, Stretching a...   This taping technique will help pull the patella / knee cap inwards and actually encourages you to use the right muscles rather than just holding it in place. It is also good for pain relief and flexible enough to perform sport wearing it too. The tape used is Leucotape P wth Fixumil underneath. Some are allergic to the glue so if you are unsure do not risk it as the skin will get sore and then treatment is difficult. You can buy a combo pack here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leukotape-LE... It is of course important to get the knee treated by a physiotherapist and stick to a rehabilitation programme for full recovery. If you are unsure on anything please leave a comment in the comment box and ill be happy to try and answer any questions. The creators of this video are however not responsible for any injury or medical issues as a result of following this video. Please SUBSCRIBE if you haven't already for more useful videos Remember to click LIKE too if you found this useful. Follow me on Facebook: Kim Saha Physiotherapy and Pilates Snapchat: @Kimsahaphysio Instagram: @Kimsaha