How to Use Wrist Wraps Properly

Wrapping a wrist properly is an essential skill for anyone who has suffered a wrist injury. Keeping the wrist firmly supported to avoid re-aggravation is a necessary step in the rehabilitation process. To properly wrap a wrist to keep the wrist immobile and the blood flow circulating, follow the relatively simple steps below.

Things You'll Need

• 2" Elastic compression bandage
• 2 Metal clasps

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Instructions

• 1

  Turn the the hand with the injured wrist so that the palm is facing upwards. Using a two-inch elastic compression bandage, place the beginning of the bandage one inch below the wrist on the side of the arm not facing you.

• 2

  Make two full turns with the bandage around the wrist. The bandage should be on top of the area where you first placed the end of the bandage.

• 3

  Draw the bandage up and across your open palm. Pull the bandage through the space between your thumb and forefinger (index finger) and down the backside.

• 4

  Make one wrap around the wrist once more. Be sure to stagger the bandage so that each wrap is not directly over the previous wrap.

• 5

  Pull the bandage up and across the palm and through the space between the thumb and forefinger.

• 6

  Wrap the bandage around the wrist one final time.

• 7

  Attach the bandage firmly in place with the two metal clasps. Be sure to keep the end of the bandage pulled tightly so that the bandage is not loosely attached.