Tapes & Strapping

All About Elastic Adhesive Bandage
1 November 2022

All About Elastic Adhesive Bandage

Known as the #1 sports tape for rugby players, EAB is highly versatile. Strong adhesive, breathability, water repellence, and moderate compression mean this type of bandage is excellent for supporting and compressing soft tissue injuries and protecting the body during heavy sports activities.

In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about elastic adhesive bandage.

Removing Surgical Tape: All Your Questions Answered
27 October 2022

Removing Surgical Tape: All Your Questions Answered

Avoid pain, patient distress, unwanted hair removal, and sticky residue with these trusted surgical tape removal methods.

All About Cohesive Bandage
25 October 2022

All About Cohesive Bandages

Cohesive bandage is an ingenious invention designed to make bandaging easy and efficient while providing optimum support and protection. Thanks to the intelligent design of cohesive bandage it’s widely used by physiotherapists, nurses, athletes, and veterinarians.

All About Kinesiology Tape
20 September 2022

All About Kinesiology Tape

Kinesiology tape, K tape, or elastic therapeutic tape can be seen splayed across athletes' shoulders, legs, arms, and joints in all kinds of sports. This super stretchy, flexible tape offers support, reduces pain and swelling, and doesn’t limit movement allowing the wearer to perform at their best.

In this article, we’ll cover the basics of this essential type of sports tape.

What is Zinc Oxide Tape?
10 August 2022

What is Zinc Oxide Tape?

Zinc oxide tape is a popular and versatile product, commonly used to support and protect joints from injury. It can also be used at home to treat blisters and verrucas! We discuss what zinc oxide tape is, how it works, and its many uses in the medical and sports industries, as well as at home.

How to Use a Crepe Bandage
10 August 2022

How to Use a Crepe Bandage

Crepe bandages have many uses in hospitals, sports fields, homes, or even spas! We cover what they are, their benefits, and how to use a crepe bandage in the best way.

What is Dressing Retention Tape Used For?
10 August 2022

What is Dressing Retention Tape Used For?

Dressing retention tape is essential in a medical setting where wounds require treatments, but it has multiple uses beyond what its name suggests. We answer the question: What is Dressing Retention Tape Used For?

How to Use a Tubular Bandage
10 August 2022

How to Use a Tubular Bandage

Tubular bandages are the perfect bandage to hold dressings in place securely. Learn how to apply them over arms, legs and fingers safely here. 

How to Use Tubular Finger Bandage With Applicator
8 February 2022

How to Use Tubular Finger Bandage With Applicator

Simple guide on how to use tubular finger bandage with applicator so you can make sure you’re dressing finger wounds safely and with ease.

How to remove zinc oxide tape
5 April 2021

How to remove zinc oxide tape

Zinc oxide tape is a robust strapping tape made of a thin woven cloth and coated with a zinc oxide-based adhesive. Due to its antiseptic properties and practical qualities, it is widely used by athletes, physiotherapists, and within the medical field. In this blog, we will discuss what zinc oxide tape is, what it is used for, things to consider before applying it, and how to safely remove it.