Jason:
I do not use spray prior to taping and I have good luck with the tape holding up with athletics. Have you tried this approach?
Taping is a good solution to a one time injury. If the injury is chronic or reoccurring then foot orthotics are my first choice if the tape gives temporary relief.
Jason Mihalik wrote:
> Dr. Sood & Others,
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> Prophylactic taping of the plantar fascia, like that of other body parts, is only a temporary remedy for the problem. As an athletic therapist, I have had to use arch support taping techniques on many athletes to alleviate plantar fascia and shinsplint problems.
> The problem that exists with taping the plantar fascia is that as activity increases and the athlete begins to perspire, the pre-tape spray skin tuffner loses its efficacy and the tape does not adhere as well to the skin, therefore, decreasing by a substantial amount its efficiency. Though it is cost-efficient, like other taping techniques, does not provide the stability and efficacy of solid braces and arch support orthotics.
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> I apologize for not being able to provide numerical info to back up my comments. The following is a link to a site with detailed photographic instructions on plantar fascia taping techniques:
> http://www.nismat.org/traincor/pl_fasciitis.html
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> Enjoy,
> Jason
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