Hi everyone!
That’s a wrap on our Orthotic Management of the Spine class! I can’t believe how fast this semester is going. We want to extend a big thank you to all of our guest speakers throughout this class. We have learned a ton of valuable information that we will carry with us throughout the rest of our time here at IIOP and in our future careers. This week we had guest lectures on Scoliosis and the Boston brace, as well as a HALO lecture and demonstration! We also finished our custom bivalved TLSOs, and other skill sets learned along the way. For many of us, this was our first time using the ovens to thermoform plastic, and I’m sure I’m not the first person to say that it is not easy! A few groups had to pull their plastic multiple times; however, we worked as a team and had the constant support of our instructors, so we could all pull our plastic successfully to create the brace. We have a few days off to relax and gear up for our next class of the semester, Prosthetic Management of the Lower Limb I! Check back soon, and thank you for reading!
Sam Bousman
