Volleyball taping

Sprained your thumb? You’ll need to limit movement of the joint while it heals. Here’s a helpful taping technique from Physical Sports First Aid.

Pulleys are ligaments. A sprain/strain describes a stretch or partial tear of a ligament (“strain” is usually reserved for injuries to a muscle or tendon, but some of the literature mentions a strain of the pulley). A pulley rupture is a complete tear of the ligament, where no part of the tissue remains in contact with the other side. Now that you have an understanding of the terminology, let’s discuss specifics.

Read & Learn! Want to know the best ways to tape your fingers for volleyball? We found 6 easy steps for you.

Taping and bandaging Taping and bandaging Taping uses adhesive, often rigid, tape, while bandaging uses non-adhesive, often elasticised, bandages.