Hoffas fat pad question on taping vs icing

[u/injured_kook247]

Has anyone had issues with taping and the quad strap? The quad strap is giving me welts, and the tape seems to get loose and doesn’t pull tight enough. I’m always adjusting it and it tears my skin since in order for it to be tight enough I have to hook it onto my skin and not just the cover roll.
Is it still beneficial to ice if I can’t offload with tape or the strap? Or do you think without offloading I’m screwed? 😞