How to Wrap a Wrist Support

Wrist sprains and tears are common injuries. especially for those who are frequently active or participate often in sports. Wrapping the wrist with an elastic compression bandage is an essential competent of the healing process. To wrap your wrist so that it is supported and immobile, follow the steps below.

Things You'll Need

• 2-inch elastic compression bandage
• 2 metal clasps

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Instructions

• 1

  Turn the injured wrist over so that the palm is facing you. Place one end of the 2-inch elastic bandage underneath the wrist approximately 1 inch below the wrist joint.

• 2

  Wrap the bandage twice around the wrist. The piece of the bandage should now be in the same place where you first started the wrap.

• 3

  Pull the bandage from its current position up and across the open face of the palm. Pull the bandage through the space between your thumb and forefinger and down the backside of your hand back to your wrist.

• 4

  Wrap the bandage once around the wrist. Stagger the bandage so it does not line up exactly with the previous wrap. Approximately one-third of the previous wrap should show.

• 5

  Draw the bandage up and across the open palm and down the backside to the wrist once. Stagger the bandage so it does not line up exactly with the previous wrap.

• 6

  Wrap along the wrist until you have come to the end of the bandage. Stagger the bandage so that you overlap two-thirds of the previous wrap.

• 7

  Fasten the end of the bandage to the previous wrap using the two metal clasps. Be sure to hold the end firmly in place so that the entire wrap does not loosen.