How Do You Apply An Ace Bandage To A Shoulder Injury?
Shoulder injuries can be painful, but applying an Ace bandage to minimize movement can lessen the pain. With a little planning, an industrious individual can have a shoulder injury wrapped in no time. Use a damp cloth and soap and water to clean the shoulder where you will be applying the Ace bandage. Dry the area completely with a towel. Have your patient place his fist on his hip to form a bicep on the same side as the injured shoulder. Have him flex his bicep. Wrap the bicep, starting approximately 2 inches above the elbow, two or three times with the ace bandage. Move up the arm about an inch each time you go around the arm. Place the circular foam padding on the ball of the shoulder. The shoulder should be cupped by the circle to relieve any tenderness. If the shoulder does not hurt to the touch and there is no tenderness, a circular foam pad is not needed. Wrap the Ace bandage over the circular foam padding and across the front of the shoulder. Continue wrapping the bandage aroun
