Ankle Bandage

Lotsofpain

I want to strap my ankle with ideally a bandage rather than a tubigrip but find it hard to reach properly , and have noone to help at the moment

Does anyone have any ideas / solutions

Thanks in advance

stickywicket

I’m wondering what you’re trying to achieve here, LotsofPain, as tubigrip should be easier and probably more supportive.

You can also buy ankle supports from your local pharmacy which I find easy enough to get on (I can’t reach my feet) but demanding a little more ingenuity to detach the Velcro for getting them off.

Lotsofpain

easiest way of supporting acheing ankle, i can go for tubogrip i guess

barbara12

I have an ankle support....it has Velcro on but I still have to get help putting it on...not sure what else to suggest..its really hard when you cant get down to your feet.x

stickywicket

It'll be easier to put on either a bandage or tubigrip as you can sling it under the foot while hanging on to the ends.

I get the ankle support on by propping it, in the correct position, against a bit of furniture then dropping my foot into it. The velcro is on the ankle bit so easier to fasten.

Don't use any support for long periods though as the muscles will stop working.

jillyb1

My advice would be to talk to your OT as they really are helpful in finding solutions to problems like this . Jillyb

Starburst

I have a great slip on neoprene one but it does have a velco strap. Would that be too tricky for you?

Lotsofpain

I found something I can use in Boots called FS6-Compression-Foot-Sleeve-L-XL-sizes-9-13 iys good for plantar and arch pain. Its quite tight but I managed to put it on, it says you can wear it at night as well

Its not cheap though so hope it works

stickywicket

I'm fairly sure you shouldn't wear any kind of support for long periods. That's what I've always been told. They encourage the muscles to become lazy and when muscles become unsupportive there's always more pain. I use supports only when I'm putting the joint (whichever it happens to be) under undue strain and take it off asap afterwards. I never wear one for a full day let alone at night.

Lotsofpain

yes quite surprised when it said could wear it at night, its quite tight an supportive but left distinct mark that took ages to dissappear

lizzieuk1

Generally the advice for not wearing supports due to muscle wastage is really only when you would be actively using those muscles, so use at night should be fine as u will be pretty inactive then so it won't be detrimental to muscle strength./tone and will act more as a compression to reduce swelling.
You wouldn't, for example, want to wear it when just pottering at home unless there is serious instability but would put it on if u were going to be more active or weight bearing for a long time.