Elastoplast Sport Elastic Adhesive Band 8 or 10 cm

What is Elastoplast Sport Bande Adhésive Elastique 8 ou 10 cm used for?

Elastpoplast Sport Bande Adhésive Elastique 8 ou 10 cm is made from a woven cotton backing and contains no natural latex. Its lengthwise elasticity ensures perfect adaptation to movement. The band is air-permeable, allowing the skin to breathe.
Thanks to its protective film, the tape can be peeled off gradually, making it easier to apply to joints or muscles.

Elastoplast Sport elastic adhesive tape for preventing, protecting or treating injured parts of lower limb muscles (thighs, knees, calves and ankles). Choose between 8 and 10 cm widths for customized support. You can also order narrower elastic adhesive strips (3 or 6 cm) for joint disorders of the upper limbs (hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder) from our online pharmacy.

Indications :

• Sport: to reduce joint movement or prevent injury during sporting activities. Can also be used as a joint or muscle support after surgery, for sports rehabilitation. The bandage can be used to create flexible restraints and strappings.
• Attaches splints and compresses for dressings.

Specialized in injury prevention and care, Elastoplast Sport has designed the adhesive tape to better protect recovering muscles. Composed of crystallizing polyester-polyurethane, it causes few allergies. It is kind to the skin. It's flexible, easy to use and difficult to remove. It offers easy wound healing. Elastoplast Sport adhesive tape immobilizes the injured limb, accelerating healing without obstructing blood vessels. Proven effective in combating oedema. During sporting activities, this product protects limbs in the event of false movements and reduces the risk of muscle tears.

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How do I use elastoplast adhesive elastic bands?

After cleaning and drying the area to be bandaged, cut the tape to the desired length before applying it. You can also peel off the protective film as you apply it, before cutting.

Thanks to its unique features, ELASTOPLAST provides excellent support in :

• Sports traumatology: flexible adhesive support for joint and ligament pathologies (ankle sprains, toe dislocations, knee joint tendonitis, thigh or calf muscle strains) and muscle compression (muscle strains, leg muscle tears).
• Angiophlebology: elasto-compressive treatment of venous return disorders (oedemas, varicose veins, ulcers, etc.) and manufacture of phlebological boots - Maintenance of dressings on lower limbs (thighs, knees, calves and ankles).
• Therapeutic action: stimulates healing and circulatory action.
• Preventive action: protects against painful or dangerous movements, while allowing sporting activity. Helps reduce the risk of recurrence after injury.
• Maintains support and sensation during exercise.

Here are a few tips for using Elastoplast 8 or 10 cm adhesive elastic bands to support the joints of the lower limbs (thigh, knee, calf and ankle) in the event of joint disorders:

• Skin preparation: Make sure the area to be bandaged is clean, dry and free of creams and oils. This will ensure better adhesion of the tape to the skin.
• Cutting the tape: Cut the Elastoplast tape to the desired length to cover and support the joint. Leave enough tape for proper attachment to the skin.
• Thigh: To support the thigh, start by wrapping the bandage around the upper part of the thigh, maintaining light tension. Then wrap the band diagonally down the thigh, leaving a space between each turn. Make sure the band adheres to the skin for optimum support.
• Knee: To support the knee, bend the leg slightly and start wrapping the band under the knee. Then pass the band over the knee in an "X" shape, maintaining moderate tension to ensure comfortable support. Continue the application by wrapping the upper part of the calf, taking care not to overtighten.
• Calf: To support the calf, wrap the band around the lower part of the leg, just above the ankle. Then gradually work your way diagonally up the calf, maintaining gentle tension. Make sure the bandage adheres well to the skin, and adjust the tension as required.
• Ankle: To support the ankle, start by wrapping the bandage around the top of the foot, leaving the toes free. Then wrap the band around the ankle in an "8" shape for optimum support. Maintain moderate tension to ensure comfortable support and freedom of movement.
• Fixing the bandage: Make sure the adhesive bandage is securely attached to the skin, and check regularly to make sure it stays in place. If the tape comes off, or if you feel any discomfort, readjust it according to your needs.

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Precaution of use

• The use of complementary treatments on the wound may interfere with or reduce the efficacy of silver ions.
• Do not use on already inflamed or infected wounds.
• Do not use in case of allergy to silver or argyria.

What is the composition?

Elastoplast elastic adhesive tape is made from a woven cotton backing and contains no natural latex.

Presentation

Elastoplast comes in a box containing a 2.5m x 10cm strip or an 8cm x 2.5m strip.

Our expert opinion

For rapid wound healing and recovery, choose Elastpoplast Sport adhesive tape. It offers total muscle protection during physical exertion. With good insulation and no sticking to the skin, it's particularly useful for athletes who want to avoid complications after a tear. Completely hypoallergenic, the risk of allergic reaction to this bandage is minimal.

Our orthopaedic pharmacist's advice

Treating traumatic, joint, tendon and arthritic pain

Trauma, joint, tendon and arthritic pain (contusion, blow, shock, stretch, sprain, tendinitis, dislocation, arthritis) is treated in 3 steps:

1. Cryotherapy 3 times a day with Immediate Cold Sprayor Micro-Ball Cold Pack (apply for 15 to 20 minutes)
2. Relieve pain and inflammation with Analgesic Massage Gel, applied by massaging lightly without penetrating.
3. Maintain-Immobilize with a knee brace, wrist brace, etc.

These pathologies are characterized by pain, edema, swelling, hematoma and inflammation.

Cold therapy, applied as soon as possible after trauma, has a vasoconstrictive effect that inhibits pain (analgesic), reduces effusion (anti-inflammatory), reduces swelling (anti-edematous), and reduces bleeding (anti-hemorrhagic).

Combating muscular pain, osteoarthritis

Treatment of muscular pain, osteoarthritis (back pain, lumbago, osteoarthritis, contractures, muscle soreness) is a 3-step process:

1. Apply heat with heating patches or the microbead heat pack (apply for 15 to 20 minutes)
2. Relieve pain and promote relaxation and recovery with the naturally analgesic gel, applied by massaging lightly without penetrating.
3. Support with a lumbar support belt, neck brace or soft cervical collar.

These diseases can be identified by the presence of pain-stiffness and mobility problems.

Heat therapy improves mobility, reduces the pain message (analgesic), promotes muscle relaxation and reduces contractures and aches.