How to Wrap Ankle ACE Bandage?

Start with the foot in a neutral position

Hold the end of the ACE bandage on the top of the foot near the toes

Wrap around the ball of the foot once to anchor it

Bring the bandage diagonally across the top of the foot to the ankle

Wrap around the ankle once

Continue in a figure-eight pattern around the foot and ankle

Overlap each layer by about half the width of the bandage

Keep the wrap snug but not tight

Check that toes stay warm, pink, and able to move

Stop wrapping if there is numbness, tingling, or increased pain

Secure the end with clips or fasteners

Rewrap if the bandage slips or feels too tight

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