LSO/TLSO/Body Jacket
Care and Use Guide
What is it?
A body jacket, or LSO/TLSO,
is used to stabilize your
spine. There are almost as
many types of brace as there
are conditions they are used
to treat.
Braces can be rigid or semirigid, and are either custom
cast or made from a series of
body measurements.
Wearing and Skin Care
◘ Unless directed otherwise by your doctor or clinician, your
TLSO body jacket is to be worn at all times, except for when
you are lying completely flat. Do not stop using the brace until
you are instructed to by your doctor.
◘ Wear a clean t-shirt underneath your brace. There should be
no wrinkles in the shirt- this can cause skin irritation.
◘ Clean and check your skin every day. Make sure your skin is
completely dry before you put the brace back on.
◘ You may experience a little discomfort and redness until you
Care For Your
Brace
are more used to wearing the brace. There should be some
tightness around your abdomen for the brace to work properly.
However, if any rashes, sores, blisters, or excessive
rubbing, develop, report this to your clinician.
◘ Use mild soap and water to
wash the brace daily. Rinse well
with clean water and towel dry.
Let the brace dry completely
before putting back on. The
brace should dry by itself in 2030 minutes.
◘ Wipe the brace once a week
with rubbing alcohol to disinfect
bacteria.
If you need to contact us, please call:
800-848-8866
Patient:
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Clinician:
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◘ You can apply talcum powder
Date:
to the inside of the brace to
reduce potential perspiration and
odor buildup.
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◘ Check the straps and closures
Additional Notes:
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every day to make sure they are
still in good shape.
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◘ Notify your clinician if any
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parts need to be repaired or
replaced.
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LSO/TLSO/Body Jacket
Application Instructions
Step 1
Step 2
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Log roll your body to
your most
comfortable side.
Keep your hips and
torso together.
You may need to
hold the brace in
place.
Separate the
front and back
sections of the brace.
Step 3
With the brace
placed next to you,
roll back into the
brace.
Step 4
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Make sure the
waist and hip
contours are lined up
with your body.
Place the
front shell on your
stomach, and align
it to fit over the
back shell.
The waist
indentations should
align above your
hips.
Step 5
The front of the
brace should
overlap the back.
Pull the front and
back straps evenly.
Step 6
!
Starting with
the middle straps,
securely tighten both
sides of the brace.
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Tighten all straps
evenly.
Push yourself up to
a sitting position.
Briefly rest before
standing.
Roll to your
side and place
your legs over the
side of the bed.