Cohesive bandages adhere to themselves but don't adhere well to skin, hair or clothing. Wrap the bandage around the area you need to bandage and press the layers together. For some areas, you may also need to secure it with PVC tape if the bandage is likely to be pulled during sports or daily activities.
Cohesive bandages stick to themselves and not your skin, hair or clothes. Perfect for taping all joints including ankles, shoulders, knees and wrists. They can also be used as a 'blood spill bandage' for head or blood vessel wounds. The lightweight non-woven design allows for excellent ventilation through the bandage. This flexibility allows the bandage to conform to even the most awkward body contours. As such, this ensures you will find this cohesive bandage comfortable to wear.
Cohesive bandage tape adheres to itself, meaning that under-wrap or pre-wrap is optional. Its high-quality manufacturing means it comes off the roll smoothly and conforms to the body part that is being taped. It is especially good for body parts that are normally difficult to tape.
Cotton cohesive bandage tape is ideal for absorbing blood and sweat. It can also be used to secure a tape job in order to provide support and increase proprioceptive awareness. This is achieved by giving sensory feedback to the brain that helps prevent the patient from 'going over' on the injured part.
Cohesive Bandages are used as a compression bandage or blood spill tape during sports. The compression reduces swelling and promotes quick healing making. It can also be used for holding heat &ice packs in place and protecting dressings. They are essential for any physio pitch-side kit.
Cohesive Bandages can also be used as a pre-sports wrap to support the ankle, knee, elbow, shoulder, hand and wrist joints. Cohesive bandages have a wide range of uses for sports. You can use it as rugby ear tape, boxing hand wrap, tennis wrist support and much more. It can also be used as a sock tape replacement in sports as the bandage can hold up socks and shin pads.