Unstable ankle or knee during sport — how to protect it?
Short answer: if you feel instability in your ankle or knee during sport, taping provides extra external stability and reduces the risk of re-injury.
Why a joint stays unstable after an injury
After a sprain, the ligaments and proprioception can stay weakened even after the pain is gone.
How taping helps
Elastic or kinesio tape provides extra support and cues the muscles to more actively stabilize the joint.
Taping as prevention, not just recovery
Beyond post-injury use, many athletes use taping preventively on joints that have already been injured once, especially when returning to more intense training or competition.
Don't risk a repeat injury.
