How to Tape a Jarred Finger
- 1). Ice the jarred finger and allow it to rest.
- 2). Assess the damage. If the finger shows signs of extreme or excessive swelling, can not be bent without severe or excruciating pain, or turns blue, you should seek the advice of a physician. It may be broken.
- 3). Stabilize the finger joint by applying medical adhesive tape or Velcro tape in the "buddy" system. Stretch out the injured finger and the finger (left or right) next to it. If the ring finger is affected, the injured finger should be attached to the pinkie.
- 4). Unwind the tape two inches. Adhere the outermost tip of the tape to the top side of the uninjured finger just below the lower joint knuckle.
- 5). Wrap the tape fully around both fingers until you have made a complete loop. You may need to unroll a bit more tape to complete the loop. Repeat a second loop around both fingers.
- 6). Cut or tear the tape after wrapping your fingers beneath the knuckle joint. Unroll two more inches of tape.
- 7). Move to the area above the knuckle and adhere the tape in the same manner as in Steps 4 and 5, starting with the uninjured finger. Make a second loop around the fingers and cut the tape.
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