Volleyball finger taping

Pulleys are ligaments. A sprain/strain describes a stretch or partial tear of a ligament (“strain” is usually reserved for injuries to a muscle or tendon, but some of the literature mentions a strain of the pulley). A pulley rupture is a complete tear of the ligament, where no part of the tissue remains in contact with the other side. Now that you have an understanding of the terminology, let’s discuss specifics.

Sprained your thumb? You’ll need to limit movement of the joint while it heals. Here’s a helpful taping technique from Physical Sports First Aid.

Volleyball is not a very soft game. It requires vigorous physical touch, which often results in the players getting hurt. But is it the same reason that Volleyball players tape their fingers? Well, precisely the answer is exactly the same. Volleyball players tape their fingers not just as a fashion symbol but as a precautionary measure.

Injured your finger and need to keep it in a bent position to heal? This taping technique will help. Full instructions from Physical Sports First Aid.

In this video we show three different techniques for taping your fingers in the event of a pulley injury: the ring method, the X method and the H method.Ulti...

Read & Learn! Want to know the best ways to tape your fingers for volleyball? We found 6 easy steps for you.