PANat Urias Johnstone User Manual page 34

Application of the air splint
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Bend the knee to ensure the heel is firmly
embedded in the point of the air splint.
Gather the excess fabric into your hands and
direct the pressure backwards towards the heel.
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Correct position. The heel is firmly embedded in
the point of the air splint and the ankle is at 90°.
Sample exercises
Use these to develop your own exercise programmes.
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A useful air splint for all forms of bed/floor
exercises.
It protects, stabilises and maintains the position
of the ankle, foot and toes allowing heel strike.
Removal of the air splint
• Inform the client that the air splint is to be removed.
• Deflate the air splint.
• If active movement is present encourage the client to feel the heel on the base of support.
• Passively mobilise all joints (see preparation for application).
• Use various objects to stimulate sensation and selective movements of the toes (a brush, a rag or
ice).
Precautions
• Do not allow air under the heel.
• Never walk or weight bear in standing with the single chamber foot air splint.
• Never pull the air splint off - always let the air out first.
• 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.
• Never use the air splints for positioning overnight.
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Maintain the foot in a neutral position with
pressure on the heel and inflate.
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