An Introduction to Thermoplastic Splinting of the Upper Limb in Neurological Conditions

16 May 2016

After the event

This was an exciting opportunity to attend an intensive course and learn about the challenges of splinting abnormal tone with complex pathologies such as acquired brain injury and disorders of consciousness.

The course was designed for clinicians, who have some basic experience of working with thermoplastic materials and wished to gain further handling skills and understanding of splinting the neurologically impaired upper limb. Attendees developed knowledge of the clinical reasoning behind splinting in neurology through theoretical and practical workshops, with all materials provided throughout the course.