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– whilst wearing the support, please neither use any creams nor ointments on or
around it as they can destroy the material
– allow yourself time to become accustomed to the brace and increase the wearing
time gradually
– if you have questions regarding the use and wearing time, please refer to your doctor
or technician.
Fitting instructions: Instructions for use for the patient
The brace should be worn directly over the clothes. Avoid easing the clothes in the
vicinity of the brace, this may result in pressure sores.
1
Open the front, wide brace fastener.
Guide the arms through the shoulder loops as accustomed for a rucksack. Then
close the front, wide fastener on the stomach under slight tension. Ensure a good fit,
the ventral plate should be positioned a little above the groin.
2
Straighten yourself up actively ("make yourself big") and tighten both shoulder
straps in sync by pulling them lightly.
3
If you find the correction unpleasant, you can reduce it by tilting the shoulder
strap's guide loops downwards and upwards with your thumbs as for a rucksack.
Removal
To remove the brace, release the shoulder straps as described above, open the front
stomach fastener and take the brace off like a rucksack.
Information for the technician:
Information: The brace may only be adapted by expert staff!
Adaption of the brace on the patient:
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the lumbar spine region and a little space between the back plate and the body on the
Then, shape the back plate to the contours of the spine. Ensure
finger width distance (approx. 1.5 cm) of the course of the splint in
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