sandi_84
Well-Known Member
Ok some of you may know but for those who don't:
I have bandaged before but it's been about 10years ago since I've had to do it, my OH is going to help me practice as he knows what he's doing.
I bought some gamgee and fleece leg bandages (prefer these to elasticated ones as less chance of over tightening) and plan on some supervised practice before we move home - whenever that might be but sooner practiced to perfection the better really
I know that the bandage must be rolled rather than pulled round the leg, that when starting you should leave an end to fold down along the tendon, gamgee must be used to even out any pressure, the bandage must be applied without any creases or such that will create any pressure points and that ties should not be on the front or back (mine have velcro but still).
Anyway the long and short of it is that I still worry that I will end up putting them on too tight - I'm a massive worrier :rolleyes3:
Anyone have any good tips? Any indicators that a bandage is too tight (as it's been so long i've forgotten if there are any indicators)?
OH won't be able to come out to help me till the week after next so I can't do anything till then but I want to get any tips firmly in my mind before he comes for our first practice run
I have bandaged before but it's been about 10years ago since I've had to do it, my OH is going to help me practice as he knows what he's doing.
I bought some gamgee and fleece leg bandages (prefer these to elasticated ones as less chance of over tightening) and plan on some supervised practice before we move home - whenever that might be but sooner practiced to perfection the better really
I know that the bandage must be rolled rather than pulled round the leg, that when starting you should leave an end to fold down along the tendon, gamgee must be used to even out any pressure, the bandage must be applied without any creases or such that will create any pressure points and that ties should not be on the front or back (mine have velcro but still).
Anyway the long and short of it is that I still worry that I will end up putting them on too tight - I'm a massive worrier :rolleyes3:
Anyone have any good tips? Any indicators that a bandage is too tight (as it's been so long i've forgotten if there are any indicators)?
OH won't be able to come out to help me till the week after next so I can't do anything till then but I want to get any tips firmly in my mind before he comes for our first practice run