Putting St John's skills into practice

Upon returning home, I was delighted to hear that my father had sprained his thumb- I mean not thrilled by his distressed, but because my assistance was needed.
Fortunately, I am quite a skilled-hand when it comes to bandages: I have been attending St John's Ambulance Cadets for a couple of years now and have taught the younger learners how and when to apply bandages. Also, my practice has definitely stemmed from my various sporting injuries!
. I think that it was a torn ulnar collateral ligament:

A sprain can result from a sudden twist, fall or a blow to the body that forces a joint out of its normal position and stretches or tears the ligament supporting that joint.
Naturally, once I assessed my father's situation, I grabbed my good old friend the elastic support bandage. Practising my bedside manner and coping with the challenge of applying it to the difficult area of the hand, I provided a neat and comfortable result.
Feedback was that it was 'perfect- comfortable and supportive, just what I needed'. Happy day.