Use of anti-pronation taping to assess suitability of orthotic prescription: case report.
This case report describes a strategy for assessing the suitability of orthotic prescription for individual patients with lower limb overuse injuries. The case concerns a 32 year old male soccer player with a two-year history of Achilles tendinopathy. A functional assessment performed before, during, and after a trial period of anti-pronation taping showed that taping reduced symptoms markedly and resulted in a 10-fold increase in pain-free jogging distance. This was interpreted as an indication for favourable orthotic intervention. Subsequently, orthotic intervention was associated with a similar reduction in symptoms and improvement in function. This case study illustrates how a trial period of anti-pronation taping could assist therapists to make decisions about prescription of orthoses for lower limb overuse injuries.
Smith
Michelle
M
Department of Physiotherapy, University of Queensland, Australia.
Brooker
Susi
S
Vicenzino
Bill
B
McPoil
Thomas
T
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001458:Bandages; D005528:Foot / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007590:Jogging / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010147:Pain Measurement; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods*; D011403:Pronation; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome