Bandages can treat muscle strains
A white wrist tape is a “stretchable bandage used to generate localized pressure”.
white wrist tape are commonly used to treat muscle sprains and strains by applying even and steady pressure to reduce blood flow to a specific area, thereby limiting swelling in the injured area.
Elastic bandages are also used to treat fractures. A filler is applied to the fractured limb, followed by a splint (usually a cast).
A white wrist tape is then used to hold the splint in place and protect it.
This is a common technique for treating fractures that may swell, which can cause the cast to not function properly.
These types of splints are usually removed after the swelling has subsided, and a fiberglass or plaster cast can then be used.
Due to the risk of latex allergy to the user, the original composition of the elastic bandage has changed.
While some white wrist tape are still made with latex, many woven and knitted elastic bandages provide adequate compression without the use of natural rubber or latex.
Modern white wrist tape are made of cotton, polyester and latex-free elastic yarns.
By varying the ratio of cotton, polyester and elastic yarns in the bandage, manufacturers are able to offer different levels of compression and durability in their wraps.
Usually an aluminum bandage or stretchable clip is used to wrap the white wrist tape around the wound to hold it in place.
Some elastic bandages even use Velcro closures to secure and stabilize the wrap.
Other uses for white wrist tape
In addition to being used in sports medicine and orthopaedic surgeons, white wrist tape are also popular in the treatment of lymphedema and other venous disorders.
However, some compression wraps are not sufficient to treat lymphedema or chronic venous insufficiency.
They offer high resting compression and low active compression.
In the treatment of lymphedema or other edematous conditions, more appropriate compression uses are TG shapes, tension shapes, compression stockings or compression wraps for acute conditions or exacerbations.
Physical therapists and occupational therapists are specially trained and certified to treat edema and lymphedema using appropriate pressure wraps.
When used as a body wrap, elastic bandages can also be used to lose weight and rehabilitate injured animals by veterinarians.
white wrist tape should not be confused with compression therapy devices designed to treat venous edema or lymphedema.
This device is specifically designed to provide progressive compression from the ankle to the knee to aid venous return.
