Award-winning compression garments
Designed to align with the body’s natural biomechanics for more effective treatment and comfort.
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About Spiral Skins
Lightweight, cool and breathable these body hugging compression garments are ideal biofeedback aides.
The Spiral Skins range of flexible orthotic bracing garments allow stabilisation and correct positioning of limb segments while allowing for normal flow and sequencing of movement.
Spiral Skins is a Lycra compression garment with as series of overlaid elasticised straps in Lycra sleeves. The Lycra compression provides stability to the limb or body segment while the elasticised straps provide resistance in directional lines of pull to control direction of movement. The combination of compressive lycra and directional resistance provides biofeedback to the joints and muscles to work in a particular way that facilitates development of new motor memories. Essentially teaching the body to remember new patterns of movement.
Spiral Skins product range include the Spiral Thigh Brace, Spiral Power Suit, Trunk Stability Suit, Spiral Power Shorts and Spiral Skins Posture Straps.
The Spiral Thigh Brace is designed to limit excessive internal rotation at the hip and thigh during gait. It is complement to management of pigeon toe gait, knock knee and in-turned gait when surgical intervention is not indicated. It is used to aid correction of awkward running styles and improve biomechanical efficiency of walking and running.
The Spiral Power Shorts are designed to stabilise the hips and pelvis while limiting excessive internal rotation at the hip and knee. ideal to conceal under work clothes or work out clothes.
The Spiral Power Suit is an upper and lower body suit for children with more comprehensive therapy needs including trunk weakness and gait abnormality. Used for children with mild cerebral palsy, ataxic gaits, hypotonia with in-turned legs or scissoring gait.
The Trunk Stability Suit is a short upper and lower body suit ideal for children with trunk and pelvic weakness who require sustained proprioceptive input and postural control.
The Spiral Skins Posture Straps is a lightweight elasticated device to provide postural and shoulder support.
Why Choose Spiral Skins ?
Innovative Wearable Therapy for Gait Support
Points of Difference
Our cleverly designed, patented garments feature elasticised straps encased in Lycra sleeves. This unique system guides each strap's direction, making the product exceptionally user-friendly for parents, caregivers, and children. The intuitive design ensures straps are almost impossible to position incorrectly.
Unlike traditional systems, our garments and straps do not require readjustment when changing positions. Once applied, the change in gait and leg alignment is immediate—no waiting necessary. In appropriate clients and conditions, you'll see a visible improvement in gait pattern from the very first use.
The strap tension is easily adjustable, allowing customization to match the client’s comfort and therapeutic goals. This is more than just support—it's wearable therapy. Each step helps to build new motor memories and develop improved gait patterns over time.
Aesthetically, the garment blends seamlessly into everyday life. From a distance, it appears as a sleek athletic performance outfit or regular clothing—combining function with style.
Biography
One day, a delightful young girl with hypermobility came to the clinic. She had suffered from years of knee pain stemming from a previous injury that caused her to walk with an inwardly turned leg. Despite her efforts to strengthen her leg, her walking pattern and pain remained unchanged .
She experienced some relief from taping; however, her skin allergies made prolonged use impractical. Although a rigid knee brace provided necessary stability, it restricted her natural movements, ultimately impeding her gait retraining progress.
To tackle this issue, Natalie utilized elasticised straps in specific directional patterns on a compressive garment to control the excessive internal rotation at both the hip and knee. As a result, the child’s leg position while walking improved significantly, and, most importantly, her pain was reduced.
This idea evolved from that moment, and after numerous modifications, enhancements, and trials with various children, the Spiral Thigh Brace was born.
