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From a field-friendly strip of Leukotape, I cut a custom patch for a hot spot that a group member was getting on their heel. Apply strips of Leukotape over the susceptible area (ball of your foot, for example) and up either side ensuring that there are no creases or gaps to avoid friction. Note, do not circle the foot entirely as it could constrict your blood supply. Early August 2017, as a few of us were heading to Katahdin to finish our thru hikes. We stopped at the Imp Shelter in Maine. They had just built this shelter, literally only about 1 month prior. Problem is, the roof was not completed, and we got hit by a monstrous rain storm. We now know that Leukotape can effectively stop leaks, as we spread a bunch of tape down the seam and simply watched the drips move along to the unsealed section. Just another dry night! Yahoo Leukotape!
Leukotape For Ultimate Blister Prevention: How To Use Leukotape For
Unlike duct tape, moleskin or any other type of bandage, Leukotape has numerous advantages going for it:Make field-friendly Leukotape strips using discarded mailing label paper, rather than or in addition to carrying the full roll. Make sure you have stopped the bleeding before applying the plaster. You can do this by applying pressure to the area, using a clean, dry and absorbent material.
Leukotape Blister Prevention Tape for Running and Hiking Leukotape Blister Prevention Tape for Running and Hiking
Holding the plaster by the protective strips, place the wound pad so that it fits over the wound and then peel the protective strips off entirely. Press down the edges of the plaster to secure it. I’m breaking in new pair of heavy leather boots and have been getting hot spots on my heals and sometimes blisters earlier. If you do have a bubbly blister, you will need to drain and treat it. Otherwise, your hot spot needs some sort of barrier to prevent the friction from worsening. Hikers use a variety of methods to act as a barrier - duct tape, moleskin and leukotape are the most common.
Taping with Leukotape K can achieve pain reduction, regulation of tissue tone, improvement of innervation, improved lymph drainage, improved blood circulation, passive support (e.g. ligaments) and mechanical correction. Wax paper doesn’t work well as I discovered around 2011. I tried to use some from my kit and it wouldn’t peel off the wax paper. Note: Leukotape® P is the product sold through GGG, whereas Leukotape® K is the product featured in the YouTube videos. The former works better for blisters, while the latter is stretchable and therefore is more ideally suited for joint support. If you don’t discover the high-friction rubbing point (on your foot or elsewhere) until after a bubbly blister has developed, a different protocol is required.
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