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SacroTechä
Sacro-Iliac Joint Support Belt Instructions
One
of the first things to keep in mind when fitting this brace is that it
supposed to be worn much lower than traditional back support braces. In
fact, your Sacro-Iliac joints are really located at the hip height
level. Once you have located the proper area, center the S.I. joints
between the strings and follow these directions:
 SI
BRACE FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
- Unclasp the
pull-tab from the belt and extend the belt fully to spread the
panels apart (see figure #1).
- Place the belt
around the body much lower than your waist, around the widest part
of your hips. Center the panels over your Sacro-Iliac joints. It
may take several attempts to center the panels correctly (see figure
#2).
- If using the
extra soft pad(s) for more focalized pressure over the hip or S.I.
joints, slide them over the area and position one or both of them
just outside of the area you want compressed, as they will be pulled
inward when the belt is cinched up(see figure #3).
- With the right
side on top, secure the belt snugly but not extremely tight(see
figure #4). The belt is a one size fits all, so you may need to
fold the left side inward or cut it to fit you more properly (see
figure #5) .
- Pull the
handle, located on the left side of the brace, away from the fabric
fastener and across your body at the waist (see figure #6). The
further you pull the handle to the right the more pressure you are
placing on the SI joint. To loosen pressure move handle back, or
toward the right.
- Place handle
any where on the fabric fastener belt encircling the brace. This
will lock the position of the brace in place (see figure #7).
- Experiment
with the amount of pressure you require to ease the discomfort.
After a while you will be able to close and open the brace with one
hand in one second. You will also find you can do this without
looking.
- Placement of
the panels and extra pads are extremely critical to achieving the
best results. So, practice to learn exactly where your SI joint is
so you can place the two panels on either side of the joints. The
extra soft circular pads will be adhered to the belt, but can be
re-positioned along the belt to focalize pressure over the hip or a
part of the S.I. joint that can use more pinpoint pressure. You can
also slide the circular pad off completely if you feel they are
unnecessary for your situation.
To ensure that you
are using the belt correctly, you should fit the belt using the
instructions above, and try to perform normal daily activities. If you
become uncomfortable, you can reposition the brace, and try again. It
may take several attempts to reach the correct adjustment of the SI Belt
to reach the widest range of motion. Keep in mind that more pressure is
not always best. Correct positioning and pressure are the key to the
best performance from this brace.
SI BRACE WASHING INSTRUCTIONS
- Remove pad
from side panel and wash in sink with mild detergent and cool water,
allowing product to air dry away from direct sun.
- Hand wash
brace in sink with mild detergent in cool water. Rinse thoroughly
and blot dry with towel. Now allow the product to air dry away from
direct sun.
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Figure #1 |
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In this
figure, we show how important it is to release the handle from
the Velcro initially to enable you to pull on both sides of the
panels and let the belt slacken out. |
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Figure #2 |
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In this
figure, you can see the correct placement of the belt across the
hips and buttocks. |
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Figure #3 |
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Once the belt is located in the
correct place vertically, you would need to adjust the placement
of the soft circular pads. You may use both pads, one pad, or
even remove the pads completely. You should only use both pads
if you have pain or dysfunction in both joints and want a more
focalized pressure over a pinpoint spot of the S.I. Joints or
hip. |
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Figure #4 |
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To close
the belt, simply overlap the right side over the left side and
let the two sides adhere to each other. Do this snugly, but
don’t worry about feeling the support for S.I. joints yet. |
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Figure #5 |
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In some cases, the belt may be
too long for some users. You can fold the longest portion of the
belt to the size needed. Once you have determined the correct
fit for the belt. You can either simply fold the belt over so it
becomes the desired length or cut it with a scissors.
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Figure #6 |
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Once you have the belt
positioned correctly around the waist, you can release the
pull-tab from the belt to apply pressure. As you pull the tab
away from the belt, the rear panels will cinch up the brace to
your desired level of compression. Make sure you go slowly, as
the belt is very powerful and may require less compression than
anticipated. |
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Figure #7 |
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Once you have found desired
tension, place the small handle around the front of the brace
where it will adhere itself to the belt. |
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