Simple Stuff Works Foot Supports

Soft supports that position the feet and lift pressure off the heels, whether the person lies on their back or with hips and knees bent.

Who it suits

• People at risk of heel pressure injuries
• Anyone who spends long periods in bed
• People whose feet need support to stay aligned

What you’ll notice

• Takes pressure off the base of the heel
• Protects the toes
• Works with the mesh base

Funding: often funded through NDIS or Support at Home. See funding your equipment.

How it works with us: book a time to meet one of the team. We’ll work with your OT or physio to choose the right positioning pieces and show you and your carers how to use them.

Product details

Providing positioning and skin protection of the feet.

Specifications

They relieve pressure from off the base of the heel; an necessary consideration when the person is being supported to lie on their back. It is also effective at relieving pressure off the base of the heel when the hips and knees are bent, as well as protecting the toes from possible shear forces caused by contact with sheets.

The Foot Supports can be used on different types of mattresses such as a foam, airflow, and low air loss mattresses.

Some of the benefits of using the Foot Supports may be:

Reduced pain
Improved comfort
Improved sleep
Improved heat exchange
Improved pressure care
The intended purpose of Simple Stuff Works is therapeutic positioning of the body in the lying posture, and is a gentle therapy used for those with movement difficulties. When used correctly it may help protect and restore an individual’s body shape. The system has no Velcro or screw action fixings, so silent changes of position can be made with little disruption to the person whilst in bed.