Thursday 18 June 2015

Physio Straps, every Special Needs house should have one


Let me introduce you to the "Physio Strap".  It's one of the things I can't live without.  We got our first strap when Owen was around 12 months old and we haven't been without one since.

They are basically a thick elasticized strap with Velcro at one end.  The beauty of them is you can secure the Velcro to a any part of the wrap. We use them as a belt , helping to keep Owen safely sitting in a chair or any other piece of equipment.  We replaced the belt on his feeding chair with one of these (see the picture to the right), used one in a hanging egg chair to stop him falling out, kept him safe on a dining chair when out and about, and used one to add extra support to a stroller.  

The actual name of them is Nylatex Wraps and they are made by Chattanooga.  The wraps come in various sizes and range in price accordingly. I bought 3 on-line recently for $90.00 including postage.  There are a number of shops that sell them on-line. I'm not affiliated with any of them.  I just like the wraps and have never found another brand.












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