Author: johnathan

Coban Wrap – A Tool Everyone Should Have That You May Not Know About I recently read about Coban Wrap in Tim Ferris’ email post 5-bullet Friday. I was surprised to learn that Tim didn’t know about Coban Wrap and its many uses. In medical school, we used Coban for just about everything, medical and non medical. I thought this would be a good article for those who don’t know about this great product that most people probably think it’s just for hospital use. I use Coban for just about all of the motocross, cycling and UFC athletes. It does a great job of keeping gauze over the wound allowing the athlete to continue physical activity. I especially like Coban Wraps for travelling. Everyone knows that Deep Venous Thrombosis can develop during long plane flights. Most people think that you need some expensive compression garments. But wrapping your calves with Coban Wrap before a long flight is easy, cheap and hides easy under pants. Another simple use of Coban is for Venous insufficiency that can lead to recalcitrant leg ulcers or Deep Venous Thrombosis. Compression has been shown to be effective in healing these ulcers, but most products are difficult to apply and uncomfortable for patients, leading to inconsistent/ineffective clinical application. Coban Wraps can last up to about one week. Coban works via a latex-free, medical-grade polyurethane foam laminated...