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when the muscles move under it with the activity of 
the patient. This is especially true of a body bandage. 
Spiral Bandage — A conical part, if not too conical, 
may be covered with a spiral bandage. Each turn 
ascends at a slight angle, with one edge of the bandage 
a little tighter than the other. In putting on this kind 
of bandage it is necessary to learn to have the tight 
edges all of a uniform pressure and each turn overlap 
the turn below in such a way that these tight edges 
make the uniform pressure without regard to the upper 
edge underneath, which is covered in each turn by the 
tighter edge of the turn above it. 
Reverse Bandages — The reverse bandage is a modi- 
fication of the spiral one, in order to cover the gapping 
between spirals which occurs when the surface is very 
conical, as, for instance, on the leg. 
In putting on this bandage the loose end is caught 
by two or three turns first as in other bandages. Then 
start to make a spiral turn, but at the mid point of the 
front of the part being bandaged place the thumb of 
the left hand, and fold the bandage down so that it 
lies smoothly and continue the turn around to that same 
point. Repeat the process with each turn. (See illus- 
tration.) Each turn covers two-thirds of the one below 
in order to hold firmly. The pressure must be uniform 
when the bandage is finished. Fasten the ends as de- 
scribed under circular bandages, or divide the end of 
the bandage into two parts for several inches — long 
enough to wind around the part bandaged. Tie a single 
knot at the base to prevent further dividing, and wrap 
the ends around the part in different directions; tie in a 
hard knot to hold firmly. 
Bandaging Fingers and Toes — In bandaging fingers 
and toes it is usually best to bandage the whole of the 
injured member. Cover the end of the finger, for in- 
