 Begin with the person to be wrapped in the ‘teapot’ position  Use a 4” double length elastic wrap

 Begin the wrap around the upper arm  Pull the wrap toward the anterior midline

 Go around the upper arm 2- 3 times  Begin the pull the wrap across the chest

 Circle the chest once  Circle the arm again

 Pull the wrap around the arm once  Head the wrap back around the front of the chest

 Pull the wrap around the chest for the second time

 Finish off the arm by using the excess wrap around the upper arm  Secure the wrap with tape or clips  Note the X’s on the lateral upper edge of the wrap

 Check for tightness + capillary bed refill + red, white, or blue fingers + numbness or tingling