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Finger First Aid with Cohesive Bandage

Cohesive Bandage Retaining a Dressing on a Finger

One of the most useful medical products for finger injuries is a roll of 2.5cm cohesive bandage – it’s great for quick-fix first aid. Here are some examples of how to use it, with full instructions and pictures.

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Cohesive Bandage Wrist Wrap

Cohesive Bandage Wrist Wrap Step 8

This simple cohesive bandage wrist wrapping technique is ideal for mild wrist sprains. See step-by-step instructions and detailed photographs on the Physical Sports First Aid blog.

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How to Apply a Fingertip Plaster

A photograph of a fingertip plasters held in a person's hand

Fingertip plasters look like a bow tie and have a special technique for application. This infographic from Physical Sports First Aid shows you how.

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Thumb Spica Taping

Sprained your thumb? You’ll need to limit movement of the joint while it heals. Here’s a helpful taping technique from Physical Sports First Aid.

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Finger Taping to Prevent Extension

Injured your finger and need to keep it in a bent position to heal? This taping technique will help. Full instructions from Physical Sports First Aid.

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