Need a larger TankTop for your growing child, or a new Hipster because of an “accident”? No problem – a clinician with a Professional Account can buy replacement parts for any TheraTogs system.

Remember, however, that TheraTogs are FDA-registered as a Class I medical device, and as such must be used under the supervision of a clinician. They can provide significant biomechanical change with long-term effects, and should only be configured by a trained clinician in response to the wearer’s specific needs. Also, TheraTogs systems are defined and reimbursed in numerous jurisdictions as full orthotic garment systems. Reimbursement is not generally offered for individual parts.

A properly-fitted TheraTogs system guides the body to correct issues. In doing so the body to exerts itself in new ways, flexing unused muscles, learning new movement patterns, holding better posture in alignment. That’s real work, and it generates heat.

The fabric used in TheraTogs products is open-celled foam and breathable, but the system is an extra layer being worn. We consistently look for lighter materials and alternative grip options to reduce the added warmth to the wearer.

Suggestions for Cooling Down in the Summer Heat When Wearing TheraTogs

• Don’t wear a shirt over the Tank Top.
• If you don’t need the “real estate” of Tank Top fabric on the lower trunk, and need to attach the Hipster to the Tank Top at the ribs or higher, consider cutting off the fabric around the lower abdomen on the Tank Top.
• Get the Togs wet in a personal swimming pool, or in a bathtub or shower, or in waterplay at a water table, or with squirt guns.
• Remove the Tank Top front panel and use a GoldTone Split Strap or 2 GoldTone straight straps to connect the shoulders of the back panel  to the Hipster waistband in front (like suspenders). Contact info@theratogs.com for help with sizing and ordering information.
• Remove the Tank Top and use taping on the abdominals to keep them engaged and the rib cage down.
• Buy a cooling scarf, headband, towel, or hat.  Search on line for “cooling apparel”. A few examples:  Neck wrap, Cooling hats, Headbands. Wet, wring, and apply the cooling garment per product instructions, and get relief form the heat for a couple of hours.  When it stops feeling cooler than the air, wet it again in cold water.

TheraTogs “SummerTog” Tank Top

Do-It-Yourself Alteration Instructions

Cut holes in the TheraTogs garments to improve ventilation. The fabric won’t tear or run, and cutting holes does not void your warranty. Hesitant to trim or cut your TheraTogs? Don’t be – by improving ventilation you’re adding value to the system because you’ve increased the wearer’s comfort, increased the wear time, and increased the benefits.

Our unique TogRite™ elastic straps feature strong stretch-and-rebound. The straps silicone pattern on the underside grips the fabric surface and keeps the straps from drifting out of place during movement and physical activities; it also provides the same grip-and-reposition effect on limbs when placed against the skin.

TogRite can be used in a variety of ways: many clinicians keep a handy supply nearby for quick fixes, to support positioning while working on other activities, or to hold assistive or play equipment in position. TogRite rolls (10′ or 25′ lengths) can be ordered from any of TheraTogs’ distributors.

Need a larger TankTop for your growing child, or a new Hipster because of an “accident”? No problem – a clinician with a Professional Account can buy replacement parts for any TheraTogs system.

Remember, however, that TheraTogs are FDA-registered as a Class I medical device, and as such must be used under the supervision of a clinician. They can provide significant biomechanical change with long-term effects, and should only be configured by a trained clinician in response to the wearer’s specific needs. Also, TheraTogs systems are defined and reimbursed in numerous jurisdictions as full orthotic garment systems. Reimbursement is not generally offered for individual parts.