Spex Extended Lateral Head Support

The Spex Extended Lateral Head Support is a one piece head support solution designed to meet complex head positioning needs for individuals with limited head control. It comprises a posterior head pad with extended support along the suboccipital area to promote head positioning while the head rotates. The lateral section extends forwards to support users with low tone and keep the head contained within the head support. A clever ear cut-out detail ensures the user stays comfortable when resting on different positions on the pad. A soft memory foam overlay allows for pressure reduction, even for client with high tone patterns. 

The features of the Extended Lateral Head Support include:

• • • Built-in occipital shaping of the foam to promote head realignment, ensuring posterior pad control, and keeping the users head in a supported position. The natural contours of the head are followed for enhanced comfort.
    • An elongated support along the suboccipital area cradles the head and promotes a midline position. The one-piece posterior head pad keeps the head contained and supported when moving during visual attention shifts, whilst not obstructing the user’s vision. With longer lateral extensions this is a perfect solution for users with limited head control.  
    • A clever dual layer fabric surface to aid in shear reduction and decreasing friction, in addition to being gentle on hair. The cover is removable for washing and hygiene purposes.
    • Accommodating ear cut-out detail allows for greater levels of comfort on the ears, even for users who rotate their head along the pad.
    • A soft memory foam overlay, along with the ear cut out detail, allow for pressure reduction even for users with high tone patterns. 

The Extended Lateral Head Support is available in a paediatric and adult size. The paediatric pad shape is specifically designed and sculpted to provide the optimal support for children in their early years to build and strengthen a postural foundation for them to grow on as they get older. The unique lateral shaping accommodates and fosters head control development. 

Spex Head Support pads are constructed from an internal aluminium shell covered by an injection moulded polyurethane foam to ensure smooth and comfortable support surface. Aluminium plates with multiple positioning holes allow for wide range of adjustment of the pad. The Head Support pads are designed to be used with the versatile Spex Stylo hardware.