Affordable. With the ability to last for several days, leukotape can save time and cost. Found at most drug stores. THERMAREST & MSR: Sale! 30% Off all MSR Tents and Thermarest Sleeping Bags including the award-winning Parsec 0!

If your blister is painful and looks like it’s going to burst, you should take care of that issue before taping the area.

Used in physiotherapy, the adhesive bandaging techniques help reduce range of motion to allow for optimal recovery and healing. BSN Cover Roll and Leukotape P Corrective Taping are designed to withstand a high amount of tension. Both fabricated to contour to the body, the tape can be used by patients with any level of experience. Cover Roll Stretch Clean the wound and dry the area gently with a clean towel. Do not use antiseptic to clean the wound, as this could delay healing. Instead, clean it under drinking-quality tap water. Breathable - You shouldn’t leave it on forever, but unlike duct-tape the cotton-rayon material breathes pretty well. It can be left on for a lot longer without issues. Another big thing to make sure of is that you don't wrap the tape all the way around your foot. It doesn't stretch at all, so it can constrict blood flow and mess up your foot muscles. Thanks to its breathability, it is also easy to use a strip or two to stretch and cover a wide surface area to ensure your feet will be protected during your hiking trip. Versatile

Used in the management of patella femoral pain, the box contains a single roll of each tape. Leukotape is a zinc oxide tape with high tensile strength and a strong adhesive that is hand tearable. Fixomull is a non-allergenic under wrap ideal for all taping techniques, minimizing skin irritation to tape. Adapts Well to Body Contours If you feel like you recognise some of the below plasters, you probably do – they used to be known as Coverplast. They are the same professional quality, just a new name. With over 100 years of experience providing premium-quality wound care solutions, Leukoplast (previously Coverplast) is the go-to brand for premium plasters, dressings and tapes. Pioneering from the very beginning, Coverplast invented the world’s first self-adhesive plaster tape in 1901, using zinc oxide and natural rubber. They have since continued to innovate and lead in their field and now provide a full range of wound care solutions for use both by medical professionals and for self-treatment at home.It is crucial to choose quality tapes from experienced sports medical suppliers. While there are well known name brands on the market, our range of Vivotapes have been created to to rival the characteristics of the top branded tapes but offer serious value for money. Our tapes are used in professional sports by top flight teams. Apply strips of Leukotape over the susceptible area (ball of your foot, for example) and up either side ensuring that there are no creases or gaps to avoid friction. Note, do not circle the foot entirely as it could constrict your blood supply. As soon as you feel a hotspot when you’re out hiking, you need to create a barrier to prevent the friction from worsening.

Holding the plaster by the protective strips, place the wound pad so that it fits over the wound and then peel the protective strips off entirely. Press down the edges of the plaster to secure it.

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Phase 2 actually requires draining and treating the blister, so your best bet is to take action before it gets to this point.