A 42-year-old member asked:
if i put tape on my feet would it cut the circulation?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Jeffrey Bowman answered
38 years experience Podiatry
Why : Are you putting it on? If to tight it is possible to cut off circulation so you would be best judge of that. Question is why do you need it? Will lead to better answer.
Answered on Sep 13, 2013
Dr. Chuc Dang answered
35 years experience Podiatry
Foot taping: If u put tape on the feet, avoid the toes if u can (except if u do a buddy splint for a toe fracture or subluxation). Otherwise, foot taping is frequently done in sports medicine: besides preventing injuries, there is a technique known as tape strapping (i.e. Low dye taping) is done to help relieve pain/symptoms in some foot conditions i.e. Plantar fasciitis, foot sprains, ...
Answered on Sep 15, 2013
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Dr. Eric Tepper answered
41 years experience Podiatry
It can: If medical tape is applied too tightly, it can compromise the circulation to the foot and irritate the superficial nerves. Numbness, tingling and cha ... Read More
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Solomon answered
27 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Yes: Make sure the extremity distal to the ace wrap is not swelling.
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Scott Keith answered
44 years experience Podiatry
Out of circulation?: Blood is delivered to the foot by the arteries and removed from the foot by the veins. Lymphatic vessels also help to drain fluid from the foot. If yo ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Beresh answered
41 years experience Podiatry
Yes: Yes, it will also change colors to a purble, blue, black.
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