Q: Since there are several ways to wrap an Achilles tendon, you need to decide between them based on your specific needs. In general, if you only have a minor injury to your Achilles, you are probably fine with just wrapping the Achilles in a compression bandage. If you have Achilles tendonitis or another painful condition, it may be necessary to use both athletic wrapping and a compression bandage. Both athletic tape and compression bandages can typically be found at pharmacies, big box stores, and from online retailers. It's a good idea to have someone to assist you with taping and wrapping your Achilles tendon because it would be very awkward to do it yourself. Without an assistant it's improbable that you would be able to get a wrap on satisfactorily because you will need to apply tape to the back of your calf and ankle areas. The person that assists you does not need to have any special skills or knowledge of your injury. You can talk them through the process of taping and wrapping your Achilles. You don't want the tendon to be extended when you wrap it. This means that your foot should be slightly flexed, with all the pressure off the tendon. Typically, it's easiest to get in this position by laying on a table or bed face down with your feet hanging off the end. In this position, your feet will naturally fall into the correct position. Get a non-stick bandage pad or a friction pad that doesn't have adhesive to cover the Achilles tendon area. Attach the pad with athletic tape or another bandage adhesive tape that you have available. This pad will help protect the area from friction when the Achilles moves under the athletic tape. Wrap adhesive athletic tape around the leg just above or below the widest part of the calf. Then also wrap around the foot at the arch. Give each of these areas a couple wraps around so that the tape is secure and will be able to have further athletic tape applied to the top of them. It's important to make sure that these wraps do not restrict blood flow. Don't put any tension on them as you apply them but also make sure that they are not loose. Start at the back of the calf and run the strips down vertically so they go from the calf anchor point, over the protective pad, and down onto the anchor point on the arch of the foot. Apply 2 or 3 of these strips. Make sure to keep your foot in the same position, which is not putting pressure on the Achilles, as you are applying these strips. Cover the contact points of the vertical strips so that they are held with tape on the inside and the outside. This will help ensure that they won't move even when the ankle is flexed. You can also wrap the middle of the strips around the ankle, so that the vertical strips sit flush with the leg. When these strips are secure, they should take the brunt of the pressure when you step and flex your foot, minimizing the pressure put on the Achilles.
A: Choose between athletic wrapping, compression wrapping, or both. Get someone to help you. Position the foot so the tendon is relaxed. Cover the tendon in a protective pad. Apply anchor points above and below the tendon. Run strips of the adhesive athletic tape between the anchor points. Wrap the anchor points again to secure the strips across the Achilles.

Q: If your country is a signatory to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Worksand that covers most countries in the worldthen your work is protected from the moment you create it in a format that is "perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device." That means that you automatically own the copyright to any original work you createas long as you commit it to readable form. For the current list of countries that are signatories to the Berne Convention, visit the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) at http://www.wipo.int/members/en/ WIPO does not offer a registration service for copyright, but it does acknowledge that many countries have national registration systems in place and that for some countries, this serves as prima facie evidence in a court of law as to copyright ownership. This will protect you should there be a legal ownership dispute in the future. There are several informal ways to solidify your claim without pursuing official registration, though there is no provision in copyright law regarding these methods: Publish your work to gain common law copyright protection. Whether you publish on a blog, a newspaper, a magazine, or in book form, this is another method to establish you as the original author. Be sure that when published, the work contains your full name and the date of publication. Note that if you are a US citizen, you will need to officially register with the US Copyright Office before you are able to make a claim in a US court (even if you already own a right on your work). Registration may also entitle you to statutory damages in a US legal system. According to applicable law in most countries, you own the copyright in the work as soon as it is fixed in a readable format. By placing the copyright symbol (©️) on your work, you are telling others that you know your rights, and give a legally-relevant date of original publication. You might also consider adding reference to the legislation that backs up your copyright claim, such as: "©️ 2013, [your name]. Except as provided by the Copyright Act [date, etc.] no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher." The appropriate wording is not set in stone and is often defined by your publisher's preference, or by jurisdictional tradition, so ask your publisher or attorney for advice. If you are considering publishing in various countries, it is a good idea to ask your publisher's legal team or your own attorney about the value of registering in all countries where your works will be published.
A: Know the law for your location. Fix the date of your copyright. Use the copyright symbol.

Q: Increase your chances of successfully removing the slivers by removing them in a well-lit area. The thin fiberglass fibers are a white or light yellow color. They can be hard to see when stuck in your skin. You want a tape, like duct tape or electrical tape, that will not rip into pieces when it is pulled. You also want a tape that has a lot of glue to stick to the fiberglass splinters. This technique works best if the tape can get a solid hold on the fiberglass splinters. Water will make the fiberglass slivers soft and harder to pull out of your skin. Hold the tape in place for several minutes with your hand. Make sure the tape makes good contact with your skin and the fiberglass splinters. Ripping the tape off in a sudden or jerky fashion could take some skin with it, or create sores. This will make the fiberglass slivers even harder to remove. Grip the tape as close to your skin as possible and peel it up and away from your skin. It may be necessary for you to repeat this step several times. Remember that the tape you are using is not made to be gentle on your skin. Therefore, you will have to take extra care removing it. Check the area under the light or with the magnifying glass to make sure all the fiberglass is gone. Rub the area gently with clean hands to feel for anything sharp or tender. This could be a sign that you still have fiberglass in the area. Pat the area dry. Apply an antibiotic ointment like Neosporin to prevent infection. It is normal for bacteria or germs to be on the outer layer of our skin. However, the nicks made in your skin by the fiberglass splinters could allow germs or bacteria to get under the skin, which could lead to a skin infection.
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Have good lighting and a magnifying glass available. Find a roll of heavy, sticky tape. Do not wash the affected area. Press the tape firmly onto the area(s) with the fiberglass slivers. Pull off the tape in one smooth motion, if you can. Wash the area with soap and water after all the fiberglass is gone.