Instructions
⚠️ IMPORTANT! Before using, you must re-roll the bandage to ensure the fastener is in the proper place for wrapping.
Preparation
- Disconnect the hook closure from the bandage.
[Figure 1: A hand detaching the hook-and-loop fastener from the end of an elastic bandage.]
- Hold the bandage so the ACE™ label is facing away from you.
[Figure 2: A hand holding the elastic bandage with the "ACE™" label clearly visible and facing away from the viewer.]
- Begin re-rolling the bandage so the ACE™ label is on the inside.
[Figure 3: A hand re-rolling the elastic bandage, ensuring the "ACE™" label is on the inside of the roll.]
- With the bandage re-rolled, the fastener end will be on the correct side to fasten the bandage after wrapping.
[Figure 4: The elastic bandage is shown fully re-rolled, with the fastener end positioned on the correct side for application.]
Foot/Ankle Wrapping
- Start wrapping at the ball of the foot, continuing under the foot from inside to outside.
[Figure 5: An illustration shows the initial step of wrapping the elastic bandage around the ball of a foot, moving from the inside to the outside under the foot.]
- Make two or three turns around the foot, moving towards the ankle with each turn. Overlap one-half of the previous layer. Begin a figure-eight turn bringing the bandage up the outside of the foot, over the instep, and inside around the ankle.
[Figure 6: An illustration depicts the bandage being wrapped around the foot and ankle in a figure-eight pattern, showing overlap and movement over the instep.]
- Continue down the inside of the foot around the heel, back up over the instep, down under the foot, and back up completely around the ankle.
[Figure 7: An illustration continues the figure-eight wrapping technique, showing the bandage going around the heel and back up the ankle.]
- Repeat the figure-eight two or three times, overlapping one-half of the previous layer and rising above the ankle.
[Figure 8: An illustration shows the completed figure-eight wrapping of the elastic bandage around the foot and ankle, with multiple layers and overlap.]
Care
- Rinse the bandage in lukewarm soapy water by hand. Please note, the antimicrobial treatment lasts for at least 10 washings. To prolong the life of the bandage, do not scrub the bandage.
- Dry the bandage by laying it out flat on a clean surface. After the bandage has dried, roll the bandage as you would after using it. Be sure to smooth out all wrinkles. This is essential for re-bandaging. No ironing is required.
