AOK Oov User manual

AOK HEALTH
Oov - User Guide
To position the user, ensure that the tailbone
[sacrum] is completely supported and off the
ground. It is much more important for the Oov
to support the pelvis correctly than be posi-
tioned into the base of the neck [occiput]. The
tailbone [sacrum] MUST be supported and the
hips off the ground.
DO NOT position the user in an extended
position.
DO NOT allow the user to straighten both
legs at once.
DO NOT allow the user to be in pain on the
Oov. If the user is in pain, try bringing their
feet closer to their hips. If this is still not
helping, roll the patient off immediately.
DO NOT use with pregnant women.
DO NOT use with muscle, tendon or
ligament tears, avulsions, or injury.
The Oov comes in 2 sizes and is positioned
so the large end supports the lower back.
The volume of the Oov increases with length.
It is important not to allow the over extension of
the spine, so if the Oov is not compressed enough
even if it is the right length, it may be better to
drop down one size.
AOK HEALTH PTY LTD - Oov info files May 2012 - WWW.AOKHEALTH.COM
THE PROFESSIONAL’S CHOICE
STANDARD (60cm)
Suitable for heights
up to 165cm
POSITIONING
LARGE (80cm)
Suitable for heights
up to 180cm

AOK HEALTH
Oov - User Guide
Most users will tend to drop into an Anterior
Pelvic Tilt when the first get on the Oov. For
these users it is important to move them up
towards the head of the Oov [cephallically],
and to have more volume supporting their
tailbone [sacrum], tending their pelvis
towards a neutral position.
Also, having the user move their feet closer
towards them helps to balance and support
them more. Another option is to perhaps put
them on a larger size Oov.
With a small number of the population, a
users lumbar spine may lack the ability to
extend, leaving the user sitting very high.
For these Oov users, move them down to the
base of the Oov [caudally], or use a smaller
Oov that has less volume and may gently
encourage slight extension.
AOK HEALTH PTY LTD - Oov info files May 2012 - WWW.AOKHEALTH.COM
THE PROFESSIONAL’S CHOICE
A
A
B
B
C
C
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