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Spinomed
Dear patient!
Your doctor has recommended that
you wear a Spinomed. In order to
make application easier, please read
the instructions carefully.
Putting on the orthosis
Wear the Spinomed over your clothes. To
make it easier for you to put on the
brace, it is helpful to stand in front of a
long mirror.
Putting on the Spinomed is like
putting on a rucksack
• Undo the large Velcro fastening at the
front (A+B)
• Put on the orthosis as you would
normally put on a rucksack. The lighter
side of the back brace goes against your
back (Fig. 4).
• Pass your right hand through the loop
on the right-hand closing side. Hold the
left-hand closing side with your other
hand and close the tummy sheet. The
orthosis is positioned correctly when
the closing edge is immediately on top
of the batten.
Now look in the mirror to check
• The fit of the back brace: this should
nestle closely against your spine. The
bottom edge of the brace is level with
the buttock cleft (fig. 4).
• The strap system; none of the straps
should be twisted.
• The fit of the shoulder pad; the strap
must not cut into the underarm area.
• The reverse buckles; these must not
press in at the side.
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Caution
To avoid the possibility of the back brace
slipping, the pelvic strap must be
tightened more than the shoulder strap.
Slight upward slippage of the brace will
not have any effect on the function of
the orthosis. For the sake of comfort,
how ever, you should pull the brace
down again.
Mode of operation
When you wear the Spinomed, your back
muscles will be activated. As a result,
your upper body will be gently
straightened, countering the curvature
of the spine which is typical of
osteoporosis. The Spinomed stimulates
the body's own muscle resources. The
back splint will have been individually
adjusted by your orthopaedic
technician. Together with the straps, the
brace supports your muscles in holding
your shoulders back and straightening
your upper body. You will still be able to
freely move your shoulders and arms as
well as breathe unhindered. If the brace
has been optimally adjusted, it can
reduce pain and increase day-to-day
mobility.
Application
While you are getting used to the brace
and to progressively re-establish muscle
activity, wearing of the brace should be
gradually increased. This means that you
should wear the Spinomed a little longer
each day, gently training the muscles.
Depending on physical condi tion, an
uninterrupted wearing time of 30
minutes will be sufficient at the
beginning, which is then gradually
increased.