Ottobocksa Clinical

30/09/2020

Join us for the Virtual Orficast Splinting Workshop. Click on the link below to register! https://confco.eventsair.com/sasht-kzn-online/register/Site/Register

06/05/2020

Join us tomorrow (7 May 2020) for a Free Splinting Webinar with Debby Schwartz at 2PM. Don’t miss it!

04/05/2020

Congratulations to Vedanette Potgieter and Jessica Vosloo from Grasp Hand Therapy for winning the OT month competition.

07/04/2020

We admire all OT’s for the dedication and care you bring into each day, to help people live their best life.
Even in trying times like these, you continue to find ways to help your patients, embracing their challenges and enhancing their lives.

To celebrate you, we will be giving away a pair of Gingher Sheers and a roll of Orficast tape.

How do I enter? Post a picture with the most creative use of Orfit on Facebook or Instagram, tagging Ottobocksa.

Competition closes on 29 April and the winner will be announced on 30 April.

Good luck & happy splinting!

30/03/2020

With hand hygiene being so important at this time, we have listed some tips on how to keep your patient’s orthosis squeaky clean and hygienic.
Read them now and share them with your patients:

With hand hygiene being so important at this time, we listed some tips on how to keep your orthosis squeaky clean and hygienic.

12/07/2019

Creating possibilities for users with complex sitting postures!

The new Flex by seating cushion implements an easy approach and a fully adaptable solution for even the most difficult seating requirements for wheelchair users with complex postures.

04/07/2019

The maintenance of a prosthetic socket is fairly simple, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind. Read along for some easy tips and tricks >> https://bit.ly/2X3ggGJ

23/04/2019

Comfi Head Support

The Comfi Head Support has been designed to meet complex head positioning needs. The soft memory foam overlay, together with a clever “ear cut-out’ detail, allows for pressure reduction even for clients with high tone patterns. Along with Spex Zoom hardware, it’s possible to accommodate virtually any head positioning requirements.

05/04/2019

Treat a variety of wrist injuries with this simple yet effective wrist immobilisation orthosis. Looking for more tips and tricks? Visit the Orfit Education Page >> https://bit.ly/2N5llFj or download our Splinting Guide >> https://bit.ly/2tJ2iXp

28/03/2019

"A recent study published in the Journal of Hand Therapy reports on the use of two different designs for trigger finger orthoses.

Read more about the results and how you can apply these types of orthoses in our blog post >> https://bit.ly/2wLnzDb

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25/03/2019

The circumferential wrist orthosis immobilises the wrist to offer pain relief, joint alignment, functional support and positioning for healing. Learn all about this static orthosis in our blog post >> https://bit.ly/2qmoaZc

Learn how to make a circumferential wrist orthosis for your patients with a variety of acute and painful wrist and hand pathologies by following the instructions on this page.

20/03/2019

In this video, we show you how to make an orthosis for patients with De Quervain’s syndrome. This common type of tendinitis can be caused by repetitive strain, trauma or rheumatic diseases and is often seen amongst pregnant women.