How to apply a crepe bandage on the ankle.

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A lot of ankle injuries are ankle sprains.When you twist your ankle in an odd way, it can cause a sprain on the outside of the ankle.If left unattended, an ankle injury can lead to long-term problems and can be treated with the RICE method.The compression step in treating a sprained ankle is explained in the steps below.X Research source

Place a pad on either side of the ankle to treat it.Wrap a cloth elastic bandage around the ball of the foot.Work your way towards your ankle, covering the bandage by 1/2 inch as you go.Wrap the bandage around the ankle, under the foot, and over the instep.Wrap the bandage around the ankle with medical tape.Keep reading for more advice from our Medical co-author.Did the summary help you?