Compression strapping for an acutely sprained ankle

Step 1

A horseshoe is cut from chiropody felt and placed around the lateral and medial malleoli.

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Step 2

Then the bandage is applied from just above the toes.

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Step 3

This should be applied smoothly, covering the whole foot.

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Step 4

Continue the bandage around the bottom of the heel...

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Step 5

then around the foot...

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Step 6

and around the heel again, this time a little higher up.

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Step 7

Then around the heel again…

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Step 8

…being careful not to leave any gaps where fluid will accumulate.

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Step 9

Proceed in a smooth manner around the Achilles region…

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Step 10

…and finish off midway up the calf, or higher up at the popliteal fossa.

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