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BLISTER CLINIC • • • • •
BLISTER CAUSES Heat, friction, moisture BLISTER PREVENTION Pre-taping, lubricants, socks, powder BLISTER TREATMENT
BLISTER BOX • • • • • • • • •
Scissors – utility and very sharp Tweezers, sharps, and needles Nail Clippers, fingernail file, pedicure file Tapes (Kinesiotex, Micropore, Elastikon Tape adherent (Tincture of Benzoin), Mastisol Swabs (Q-tips), 2X2 gauze, cotton balls Alcohol swabs, Betadine, Neosporin Second Skin Burn Gel Polish remover
BLISTER BOX CONTENTS • • • • • • •
Hydropel (lube) Powder Gloves Hand Sanitizer Glasses Polish remover Sheep Skin
• • • • • •
Trash Zip Lock Bug Spray Sunscreen Flashlight Moleskin (for padding) Tape
TOP TRAY • • • •
Forceps Alcohol swabs Betadine Nail clippers
BLISTER BOX TOOLS • Tweezers (forceps) • Sharp surgical scissors • Nail Clippers • Alcohol wipes • Betadine wipes
MORE TOOLS • Utility Scissors • Hydropel
LUBE • Hydropel • Avon Silicone Glove • Body Glide
BETWEEN FEET & SHOE • • • • •
Injinji socks (Tsoks) Asics socks Balega socks Hydropel Zeasorb foot powder
TAPES • Pre-taping should be done the night before the race. Apply thin socks over it and sleep in it. • Taping the foot is time consuming • Plan on that if you do it • Preventing blisters is the key • It takes time to treat them, so why try NOT to get them?
ELASTIKON TAPE • Tape should be sticky, breathable and stretchy
KINESIO TEX • • • • •
Superior to any other Stretchy Breathable Smooth Non-abrasive
MICROPORE • Paper tape • Tears easily • Seals edges of Elastikon or Kinesio Tex • Can be used on toes
MORE TAPE • • • • • •
Elastikon – 1,2,3 & 4” widths Kinesio Tex – 2” width Micropore 1/2 & 1 “ width
PRE-TAPING • • • • •
Remove callus first Kinesio Tex Tincture of Benzoin or Mastisol Micropore (3-M) Scizzors
TAPE AND TOOLS • Ball of Foot • Heels • Entire bottom
TREATING THE BLISTER • • • • • • •
Gloves Sanitize Antibiotic Salve Tape Prep (Tincture) Second Skin Tape Reapply clean socks
SUPPLIES
Blister Coverings • More Skin • Second Skin • Square & round
CLEAN HANDS • Hand Sanitizer • Gloves • Powder to allow gloves to slide onto hands easier
PEDICURE FILE • Callus removal tool • Toenail clippers
BLISTER CAUSES Heat, friction, moisture BLISTER PREVENTION Pre-taping, lubricants, socks, powder BLISTER TREATMENT
BLISTER BOX • • • • • • • • •
Scissors – utility and very sharp Tweezers, sharps, and needles Nail Clippers, fingernail file, pedicure file Tapes (Kinesiotex, Micropore, Elastikon Tape adherent (Tincture of Benzoin), Mastisol Swabs (Q-tips), 2X2 gauze, cotton balls Alcohol swabs, Betadine, Neosporin Second Skin Burn Gel Polish remover
BLISTER BOX CONTENTS • • • • • • •
Hydropel (lube) Powder Gloves Hand Sanitizer Glasses Polish remover Sheep Skin
• • • • • •
Trash Zip Lock Bug Spray Sunscreen Flashlight Moleskin (for padding) Tape
TOP TRAY • • • •
Forceps Alcohol swabs Betadine Nail clippers
BLISTER BOX TOOLS • Tweezers (forceps) • Sharp surgical scissors • Nail Clippers • Alcohol wipes • Betadine wipes
MORE TOOLS • Utility Scissors • Hydropel
LUBE • Hydropel • Avon Silicone Glove • Body Glide
BETWEEN FEET & SHOE • • • • •
Injinji socks (Tsoks) Asics socks Balega socks Hydropel Zeasorb foot powder
TAPES • Pre-taping should be done the night before the race. Apply thin socks over it and sleep in it. • Taping the foot is time consuming • Plan on that if you do it • Preventing blisters is the key • It takes time to treat them, so why try NOT to get them?
ELASTIKON TAPE • Tape should be sticky, breathable and stretchy
KINESIO TEX • • • • •
Superior to any other Stretchy Breathable Smooth Non-abrasive
MICROPORE • Paper tape • Tears easily • Seals edges of Elastikon or Kinesio Tex • Can be used on toes
MORE TAPE • • • • • •
Elastikon – 1,2,3 & 4” widths Kinesio Tex – 2” width Micropore 1/2 & 1 “ width
PRE-TAPING • • • • •
Remove callus first Kinesio Tex Tincture of Benzoin or Mastisol Micropore (3-M) Scizzors
TAPE AND TOOLS • Ball of Foot • Heels • Entire bottom
TREATING THE BLISTER • • • • • • •
Gloves Sanitize Antibiotic Salve Tape Prep (Tincture) Second Skin Tape Reapply clean socks
SUPPLIES
Blister Coverings • More Skin • Second Skin • Square & round
CLEAN HANDS • Hand Sanitizer • Gloves • Powder to allow gloves to slide onto hands easier
PEDICURE FILE • Callus removal tool • Toenail clippers
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