Wrist

Strapping to support the thumb

Equipment:

• One roll of 25mm d3 Elastic Adhesive Bandage

• One roll of 50mm d3 Cohesive Tape

Top Tips:

• Light-rip hand-tearable Elastic Adhesive Bandage or Cohesive is quick and easy to use.

• Although this video uses Elastic Adhesive Bandage and Cohesive Tape (respectively), the strapping demonstrated can be done with either tape type, if required, or if only one type of tape is available.

• Ensure that, when wrapping the thumb joint, there is adequate tension to support the joint but it is not so tight that movement is disadvantaged and/or circulation cut off. The athlete needs to feel that the tape is supporting the joint and is still comfortable and not bulky. Squeezing the thumb, watching it turn pale, then back to normal skin colour, will ensure blood supply has not been cut off.

• Avoid taping over the knuckles as this will restrict key movement.