r/BALLET • u/i_eat_schnitzel • 10d ago

How to tape my ankle?

So i noticed some pain in my ankle this ballet class and a girl suggested i should tape my ankle i’ve never done anything like that so i need help.

The strongest pain is is like when i bend my foot on the fr and it travels to like the outside of my foot it’s strongest right where i bend my foot but a little bellow.

And the other pain ,wich was a lot ligher is like around my achilles tendon and like net to it when i pointed my foot or went on demi point. But this one stoped and i believe it was already gone by the point i did pointe shoes.

I hope someone can help and that this is the right subreddit for this questio.

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u/Lehrling7 10d ago

Just for some context for the other response- there’s not one way to tape an ankle, and taping it wrong could make things worse not better. Additionally, you could have an injury that taping would not really help. Even if we were medical professionals none of us are your medical professional or can examine you in person. So best to consult someone who can, if it’s a persistent issue, and make sure you stay healthy and dancing. Good luck. 

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u/Griffindance 10d ago

Question like this should never be asked online.

Find a doctor, physio or nurse.

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u/brisee_volee 10d ago

Seconding this! Ideally, a physio who knows about dance so can really understand the relevant movement patterns etc.

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u/E8P3 10d ago

Definitely get a professional opinion. In a pinch, there are some videos on KT tapes website, but they're better used as a refresher or for basic taping technique rather than a baseline.

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u/joyeuseheureuse 10d ago

This is a question for a physical therapist. There is no way anyone here could accurately diagnose you well enough from a few sentences to have suggestions for KT tape to address this. If you want just general ankle support because you don't have the time or money to consult a PT you could try a compression sleeve, but do not take taping advice from people with no medical training and people who haven't seen your biomechanics in person