How to Wrap an Ace Bandage on a Leg

An Ace® brand bandage is an elastic roller bandage, and it comes in several widths. A 4-inch bandage width is advised for wrapping the leg. The Ace® brand bandage is not meant for a wound, but for strains, contusions and sprains.
When wrapping the leg with an Ace® brand bandage, it's important that it isn't wrapped so tightly that it restricts circulation of the blood. Loose ends of the bandage must also be secured.
When bandaging a leg with an Ace® brand bandage, avoid covering the toe, as any changes in color of the toe would indicate a circulation problem.

Things You'll Need

• 4-inch Ace® bandage

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Instructions

Wrap the Injured Leg with an Ace® Bandage

• 1

  Wrap the smallest part of the leg twice to anchor the Ace® bandage.

• 2

  Wrap the Ace® bandage around the leg again, slanting up while overlapping the last anchor layer.

• 3

  Make the next overlapping layer of the bandage slant down the leg.

• 4

  Continue wrapping the bandage up the leg following the above series of turns.

• 5

  Finish wrapping the leg with two straight wraps of the bandage and secure.