For people who have injured their backs or who are experiencing a post-operation recovery, a spinal orthotic device will be needed to provide passive stiffness to the body trunk and increase the spine stability.  There are many different types of backbelts on the market to assist with patient recovery and they pretty much have the same function, to support a person’s back/trunk area during his or her daily activity.  

Medical professionals want to offer their patents the best of care and follow-up care, and providing a correctly sized lumbosacral orthosis is very important.  Many LSO braces, also known as backbelts, need to be fitted or molded with heat to the specific patient’s configuration requirements. Medical facilities must carry many different sizes of backbelts to be able to have the correct size for any given patient, and this takes up storage space and increases the bottom line cost of keeping too much inventory.

But these issues now belong in the past, with the revolutionary creation of the new SLEEQ™ Spinal Therapy System line of lumbosacral orthosis supports, specifically with the SLEEQ™ APL LSO brace.  The SLEEQ orthoses highlight a universal fit which means that one SLEEQ LSO will fit just about anyone, from a 26 inch waist up to a 54 inch waist, and can go up in size by simply adding the optional EXT piece to fit a 62 inch waist, all in just one backbelt.  Since it is a universal fit, even if the wearer gains or loses weight, the SLEEQ APL LSO will continue to fit snugly and correctly.  Once the backbelt is easily adjusted to the user’s size, to achieve a more secure fit, simply lift and pull the Crescent Connectors™ to the correct sizing arc (view the video below for more detailed fitting advice).

While the medical facility saves money by reducing inventory, the patient will receive extra benefits from the SLEEQ APL LSO aside from the secure fit, as this backbelt also comes with rigid side panels to help increase lateral support for the patients who need extra stabilization. The innovative AeroFlex™ support panels will "cold-mold" right to the body soon after it is worn, offering a personal and custom fit, all without any need for heating or professional molding.  To provide an added security to fitting the user perfectly, this LSO has ComfoGlide™ Pull Tabs that the user will pull, clinching the LSO more securely, allowing infinite girth alignments and adjustments throughout the day.  With no sharp edges and easy to grasp capabilities, the tabs are simple and safe for people with stiff or arthritic hands.

The SLEEQ APL LSO, as well as the other SLEEQ products, is made with a metal-free construction, allowing a patient to wear the LSO during medical imaging.  The lightweight and low-profile design can allow the user to wear the LSO discreetly under his or her clothing, as well.  The breathable fabric and panels help to promote air movement around the LSO, keeping the user clean and dry.  Due to its lightweight, yet strong construction, making it thinner and lighter than most other compression braces, the user can use the SLEEQ APL LSO while seated, ambulatory, or supine.

As with any other LSO braces, the purpose of the SLEEQ APL LSO brace is not for complete immobilization, but as a gentle reminder that motions and activities are to be limited for healing to occur. Most patients will usually find the brace to be helpful for the first six weeks or so after an injury or surgery, then during recovery and as the patient is healing, diminishing use of the brace occurs until it is no longer needed.  

LSO braces from Quinn Medical’s SLEEQ Spinal Therapy System can save money for medical facilities, offer comfortable body trunk/back support, can securely fit almost any sized adult with easy-to-fit belt adjustments, and feature LSO “cold-mold” support panels to give a personal fit to every user.  It seems to be a ‘win-win’ situation for everybody!

Bill Stock
Executive Editor,
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Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO