PANat Urias Johnstone User Manual page 23

Precautions
• Do not apply the half arm air splint with the palm face down (forearm pronated).
• Do not apply the air splint into the elbow crease. Space must be left to ensure full range of elbow
flexion.
• Never pull the air splint off - always let the air out first. Open the zip; support the arm and hand
and carefully draw off the air splint thus avoiding any potential trauma to the shoulder.
• Do not leave the air splint on for more than 30-45 minutes. Within the course of a treatment session
it may be removed and reapplied if it is being used dynamically rather than as a tool to stretch soft
tissues. To mobilise tight muscle groups apply the air splint 2-3 times daily for 20 minutes.
• Never turn onto the stomach with the shoulder inwardly rotated. Always roll into prone through the
unaffected side. Ensure the hemiplegic shoulder is in outward rotation (external).
• Never use the air splints for positioning overnight.
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