Taping is a non-invasive treatment that involves applying adhesive tape to the skin to enhance or protect the musculoskeletal system. The patching technique is commonly used in the management of musculoskeletal injuries to immobilize joints and limit the movement of soft tissues so that they can be repaired in a stable condition. The principle is not to give the body any foreign substance to repair the injured tissue, but to provide a better environment for the body’s natural repair mechanism to repair. Uses Acute management of sports injuries (e.g. ligament sprains, muscle strains, contusions), compression, immobilization, symptom relief and pain relief. Protecting soft tissues and limiting their movement. Restrict joint movement. Provide stability to the joint to prevent injury. Give additional support to soft tissues to reduce the incidence of injury. Treats chronic injuries to the musculoskeletal system. Treatment tools The tools needed for taping are adhesive tape, artificial skin film, scissors, and adhesive spray. The main types of adhesive tape used for ligation are elastic and non-elastic. Inelastic adhesive tape Early on, inelastic adhesive tape is the main, sports tape is its representative, the characteristics of the thicker texture, inelastic, adhesive force is firm. However, it is less breathable, easy to be allergic, and has a good effect of fixing joints, but also relatively restricts the mobility of joints. The use of sports patches requires the use of an artificial skin film (underwrap). The purpose of using non-elastic adhesive tape is to prevent swelling by applying pressure to the acutely injured area. To immobilize the injured joint to prevent unnecessary movements. To give preventive immobilization of the joint to prevent injury. Advantages of non-elastic adhesive tape: It provides strong fixation of the joint and is effective in limiting the movement of the joint. Stronger adhesion. Elastic tapes Elastic tapes (such as kinesiology tapes) are widely used in clinical practice and are characterized by their extensibility. For example, kinesiology tape has a 140% elasticity comparable to that of muscles, and it is waterproof and breathable, which makes it more comfortable to use and does not restrict joint movement. The purpose of the elastic tape is: to help the muscle contraction to strengthen the muscle. To prevent muscle contraction to relax muscles. Imagine putting an extra muscle outside the skin to help contraction, so as to reduce the burden of muscle contraction. Increase lymphatic and blood circulation to help repair soft tissues. Reduces pain. Advantages of elastic tape: Does not restrict joint movement Highly breathable, more comfortable. Water resistance. Resistant to allergies.