Splinting without patterns for Hand Therapists

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Most splinting guides teach you to trace patterns — but what happens when you don’t have one? Splinting Without Patterns teaches you a single universal approach to splinting using hand creases and landmarks. Once you understand this method, you can fabricate any splint from scratch, without ever needing a pattern again.

🖐️ Landmark-Based Approach

Learn to splint using hand creases instead of patterns — works for any diagnosis and any patient hand size.

⚡ Faster Fabrication

Cut your splinting time significantly by knowing exactly where to start and end every splint.

📱 Digital eBook

Instant download — access on your phone, tablet, or computer. Take it to the splint pan with you.

🖼️ Full Color Photos

Step-by-step photos showing exactly how to apply the landmark technique to real patients.

What’s Inside the eBook:

  • The 5 key hand creases every hand therapist must know
  • How to use creases to determine splint boundaries for any diagnosis
  • Complete guide to thermoplastic splinting materials
  • Step-by-step photos for common splint types
  • Tips for splinting faster without sacrificing quality
  • How to improve your technique and confidence at the splint pan
  • Table of contents included for easy reference

This eBook Is Perfect For:

  • New hand therapists learning to splint without patterns
  • OT students preparing for hand therapy fieldwork
  • Experienced OTs wanting to improve speed and technique
  • Any OT who wants to splint with more confidence
David McCombs OT

Written by David McCombs, OT

David has been practicing as an occupational therapist since 2013, specializing in hand therapy and acute care. He created this guide after years of teaching new therapists how to splint without relying on patterns — using the same landmark-based method he uses in his own clinic every day.