Arch Tape

Beginning  Clean and Dry  Foot at about 90˚  Shaved foot may not require pre-wrap

Beginning  Use a light layer of pre-wrap just behind the toes

Anchor Strips  Start just under the toes  Divide the first strip to avoid causing the foot to cramp

Anchor Strips

 Add a long horseshoe  This prevents blisters from forming on the heel  Provides an anchor for later Support Strips

Support Strips  Split the tape for the next step  Keep the tape near the roll

Support Strips Tear-Drop 1 Tear-Drop 2 (overlap slightly)

Support Strips Half-Moon Strips Overlap down the foot (use about 4 strips)

Closure Strips  Apply another long horseshoe to hold down tape ends – this stops unraveling  Also makes the end tape look neater

Closure Strips  The last strip goes ⅔ to ¾ of the way around the foot  The ends should be on the bottom of the foot  This allows the body weight to stop unraveling and keep the foot from cramping by using a complete strip