Body Splint

Body Splints provide improved posture, control, symmetry and stability to the trunk, pelvis and shoulder girdles and are designed to improve specific skills for each individual client. 

Body Splints are designed to improve or maintain:

• Independent or supported:
• Sitting skills
• Standing skills
• Stepping or mobility skills
• Transfers from sitting to standing
• Head control for communication, interaction, access to technology and learning
• Upper limb skills for self care, school tasks, play and access to technology
• Postural symmetry of trunk and pelvis, as far as possible with growth

Design options available include:

• Custom moulded, flexible trunk and side boning, shaped on an individual basis
• Open or closed pubis with fly front option for toileting and nappy changing
• Separate arm components for one or both arms
• Shaped pouch to ensure comfort and ease of access for PEG site, baclofen pump, deep brain stimulator, tracheotomy, ileostomy, colostomy
• Customised zip design for catheter use, 
• chronic reflux

Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss our Body Splints.