Otto Bock specialises in the manufacture and supply of a range of orthotic products including cervical spine orthoses, shoulder orthoses, hand orthoses, spine orthoses, pelvis orthoses, knee orthoses as well as foot orthoses. Shoulder orthoses are available in a range of models for diverse indications and include paretic shoulder orthoses, shoulder support orthoses, shoulder joint orthoses as well as static or dynamic arm abduction orthoses. Omo Neurexa shoulder orthoses are designed to support paretic shoulders and can also be used for traditional rehabilitation processes without restricting shoulder motion. These shoulder orthoses are used to strengthen weak muscles and also reduce pain to enable increase in the patient’s activity levels. Key advantages include shoulder joint support, subluxation correction, shoulder stabilisation, discomfort reduction, gait training facilitation and adjustable features to suit individual requirements. These shoulder orthoses are made from phase change material or PCM, a temperature regulation material that offers superior wearer comfort.
Shoulder support orthoses are used in indications such as shoulder overuse as well as tendinitis and offer benefits such as warmth, pain relief and increased blood circulation to speed up the healing process. Designed as a warm and comfortable shoulder support mechanism, these shoulder orthoses increase awareness of the shoulder.