Clients can refer themselves, their children or family members to our clinics. Most of our clients are referred to us by primary medical, therapy and allied health practitioners. We welcome and encourage liaison with your therapy and medical team in relation to splinting goals. Each splint needs to fit into each client’s current therapy programme. Our therapy team take into consideration your current medical and therapy programme when designing or prescribing each splint.

Second Skin holds Neurological Splinting Clinics on a regular basis in each State and Territory throughout Australia and destinations in New Zealand, the UK and Ireland. Click here to see our clinic locations.

For the most successful outcome to be achieved, Second Skin splints must be worn consistently and regularly. Recommended wearing time will be outlined at the first fitting appointment. You will also be provided with a Goal Book, outlining a specific wearing regime to suit your individual needs. Splint-wear needs to become part of your daily routine. It will be easier for you to base your wearing schedule around active daily hours, so that wearing times are consistent every week. Our splints are NOT recommended to be worn at night unless indicated by our therapy team.

Our general recommendation is that Second Skin Splints be worn:

• For Children: 6 - 8 hours, 5 days per week
• For Adults: 8 - 10 hours per day, 5-6 days per week

Be guided by the recommended wearing times outlined in your Individual Goal Book or discussed at the time of fitting your Second Skin splint.

Dynamic Splints must be washed at least once each week with extra care.

Splints should be hand washed, or placed in a lingerie bag and washed on gentle cool cycle in a front loading washing machine. Wash in water not more than 40?C using a mild detergent without bleaching agents. Rinse thoroughly and remove excess water by rolling in a clean dry towel. Dry flat in the shade. Do not tumble dry, iron or dry clean.

Some fabrics will be affected by oily based creams and lotions. We therefore recommend you use water or silicone based creams and lotions.

Second Skin splints are designed and manufactured on an individual basis, with great care and attention to detail. Our Alteration Policy is designed to ensure that Dynamic Splints remain effective and successful in achieving the goals prescribed. We provide a NO CHARGE alteration service for issues of ill-fitting splints, AT THE TIME THE SPLINTS ARE FITTED. For reasons of hygiene and in compliance with infection control guidelines, we are unable to alter or repair splints once they have been released to you.

Dynamic Splints should be replaced approximately every 12 months due to wear and tear and to accommodate growth and changes in posture and function. Our Dynamic Splints can be expected to accommodate normal and expected weight gain over a 12 month period. Sudden or unexpected weight gain (for example, due to gastrostomy or increased calorie intake) will reduce the life expectancy of the splint and your splint may need the growth release panels adjusted earlier than expected as a consequence.

Due to weight gain or growth a splint may gradually become too tight. This will be monitored at your review appointment with us. The built in 'growth release panels' on the splint can be adjusted with the assistance of our team. These panels allow the splint to accommodate normal and expected growth and weight gain over the 12 month life expectancy of the splint. If you do not have a review appointment booked and significant, unexpected weight gain or growth has occurred, contact the Second Skin Team immediately.

All Second Skin Splints are customised to accommodate each individual. We include design options such as shaped pouches for gastrostomy and pump sites etc and customised zip designs for catheter and toileting use.

Second Skin splints may be prescribed with an open or closed crotch area, depending on individual need. All splints are designed for maximum comfort. Closed crotch options have full zip access for ease of nappy changing. Some splints are prescribed with fly front openings for bottle or catheter use. Closed crotch options are the design of choice for clients with pelvic asymmetry or instability, those who are seated most of their day, and those who need assistance with toileting. Open crotch designs are used for those with greater independence in toileting, and can be prescribed with zip access when required.

Second Skin splints can be prescribed for clients with skin conditions. Our hydrophobic fabric is the fabric of choice for clients with skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis.