St John Heavy Crepe Bandage 10cm x 1.5m - Firm Support

This St John heavy crepe bandage is a firm-support roller bandage, 10cm wide and 1.5 metres long unstretched, sold as a single roll. The St John Ambulance Australia pack describes it as a firm support bandage for sprains and strains that reduces swelling and aids recovery. It is a common choice for ankles, knees and wrists in home, sport and workplace first aid kits.

Features

• Heavyweight crepe for firm support
• For sprains and strains, as labelled on the pack
• 10cm width suits ankles, knees, wrists and forearms
• Stretches to wrap and contour around a joint
• St John Ambulance Australia branded, single roll

Specifications

• Brand: St John Ambulance Australia
• Product: Bandage, heavy crepe, firm support
• Width: 10cm
• Length: 1.5m unstretched
• Pack: 1 roll
• Labelled use: sprains and strains

How to use a crepe bandage for a sprain

For a fresh sprain or strain, healthdirect Australia advises RICE: rest, a cold pack for 20 minutes at a time several times a day (never ice directly on the skin), compression with a bandage to help control swelling, and elevation, then physiotherapy. Avoid heat, alcohol and massage in the first few days.

• Start below the injury and wrap upwards, overlapping each turn by about half the bandage width.
• Keep the tension firm and even, not tight. Do not leave large gaps or bunching.
• Check circulation after wrapping: remove and rewrap more loosely if the fingers or toes go numb, tingle, turn pale, cold or blue, or if pain increases.
• Take it off when you sleep unless a health professional tells you otherwise, and see a doctor if pain or swelling is severe or you cannot bear weight.

Our guide on how to bandage and tape an ankle sprain shows the technique.

Why choose a heavy crepe bandage?

St John labels it as a heavy crepe for firm support, and the 10cm width is a practical size for an ankle, knee or wrist. Because it stretches, it follows the shape of the joint, which a rigid tape cannot do. Neither replaces an assessment of a serious injury. For limiting joint movement in sport, use rigid strapping tape; for taping that moves with the body, kinesiology tape.

Choosing between our crepe bandages

Alongside this St John roll we stock heavy duty and hospital-grade crepe bandages and AEROCREPE elastic and cotton crepe bandages in other widths and in wraps of 12 for workplaces and clinics. Browse the full range of conforming and crepe bandages.

It is not a dressing: cover any open wound with a sterile non-adherent pad first, then bandage over it.

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