How
to use your
NEW DITH™ ERGO II Shoulder System and Abduction Pillow-
SEWHO Erbs Palsy Design Click here to watch video
Your DITH™ ERGO II II Shoulder System and Abduction Pillow – SEWHO
Erbs Palsy Design comes already assembled to use for a right
arm injury.
1. If you are using the device without the abduction pillow,
simply remove the attached pillow by pulling apart the 2 bags
and clip it on around your waist.
2. Be sure it is nice and snug and then rotate
the bag around to the front of your body so that it sits in front
of that pointy bone in the front of your pelvis, called the anterior
iliac crest.
3. Place your upper arm through the large strap in the back
of the bag and then slide your hand, wrist and forearm under
the long strap (on top of the bag) from outside, away from your
body, toward your body and rest your forearm on top of the bag
so that it is comfortable (figure A).
4. Place your wrist through the next loop and your hand but not
your thumb through the final loop (figure B, C).
5. Bring the long strap from the back of the bag across your upper arm, just
below your shoulder and re-attach it to the velcro on the belt on the front of
the bag.
FOR LEFT ARM USE:
If you want to use it for a left side injury all you need to do is change the
2 wrist and hand loops to the opposite side of the bag, otherwise it is ready
to go. You will also find alternate size loops inside if needed.
Congratulations!
You should be feeling more comfortable and supported already.
You can adjust the bag around your waist for a comfortable fit.
The Abduction Wedge
** In some patients the abduction piece is optional and we recommend
using
this approximately 3 hours per day to avoid frozen shoulder (or
full time if
your doctor or therapist recommends).
It is simple to Apply:
1. Loosen the waist strap (figure A
above). 2. Attach the red velcro of the abduction pillow to the red
velcro of the
base unit. Simply line up the 2 red velcro strips and press together
(figure B above).
3. Retighten the waist strap or attach the red belt extender
(figure C above).
4. The arm straps do not change at all.
5. Reapply and tighten, if necessary, to be sure it fits nice
and snug (see figure below).
Should you wish even
more support from
the bag portion you may place the abduction pillow in the bag
as follows (images follow for further clarification):
1. Unzipper and open the bag
2. Detach the front velcro of the internal cross beam and fold
it flat against the back of the bag
3. Insert the abduction pillow with the red velcro facing the front
of the bag.
4. Zipper the bag closed.
5. Put the unit on as above.
If you prefer extra support for a larger arm, additional pillows
are available and may be added inside the bag.
