Free Response #6: Anchors of the Ankle

When it comes to the word "anchors" in the taping and wrapping area of Athletic Training, it is an important taping that keeps all the other taping intact. For every taping the anchors are set in different positions depending on what the body part is being taped.  Down below are two pictures of the anchors that are placed when taping the ankle. The two anchors are call the posterior and anterior.

(To the left it's anterior and to the right it's the posterior)

The anterior anchor secures the inner side of the ankle while the posterior anchor secures the outward side of the ankle. They are used so the tape doesn't fall off the ankle while the athlete is doing daily activities in his or her life.

Beam, Joel. Orthopedic Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, & Padding. 2nd ed. F.A. Davis Company, 2011. 512. Print.