Compression Bandaging
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Time to effect
Immediate
Effort level
low
Category
Therapy
Typical approach
Therapeutic treatment
How it works
External compression reduces interstitial fluid accumulation by increasing tissue pressure, limiting inflammatory oedema. Provides proprioceptive feedback and mild mechanical protection.
Compression should be firm but not tight enough to impair circulation (no numbness, blueness, or increased pain). Most useful in the first 24–72 hours. Crepe bandages, cohesive bandages, or tubigrip are appropriate.
Finding a practitioner
Seek a qualified and registered practitioner. In Australia, check AHPRA (ahpra.gov.au) for registered health practitioners including physiotherapists, psychologists, and Chinese medicine practitioners.
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