Wheel Chat: Episode 16 – Post-Stroke Tone, Splinting & the Truth About Shoulder Slings with Second Skin’s Cathy Harries & Andrea Hinckley

In this episode of Wheel Chat, Anton and Justin are joined by Cathy Harries and Andrea Hinckley from Second Skin, an Australian-based team of OTs specialising in custom dynamic splints and compression garments. Together, they dig deep into tone management after stroke, the clinical realities of spasticity, and why slings might be doing more harm than good.With decades of experience and a passion for client-centred innovation, Cathy and Andrea share expert insights on early intervention, splinting strategies, and the critical role of comfort, posture, and pain reduction in long-term outcomes.What’s in this episode:What tone really is—and why it's more complex than “high” or “low”Rethinking shoulder slings: when they help, when they harmPost-stroke splinting: timing, goals, and who it’s right forNeuroplasticity, function, and why “late” isn’t too lateSeating, transfers, and pain management as essential goalsPowerful real-world stories that show the impact of the right interventionHow to manage expectations without losing hopeThis conversation is full of practical takeaways for therapists, rehab teams, and anyone working with post-stroke clients—and we’re hoping to continue it in a future episode.Connect with Andrea:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-hinckley-891677223/Find out more about Second Skin: https://www.secondskin.com.au/Email us :We’d love to hear from you. If you have any questions about this podcast, please email us at [email protected] us : TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@wheelchat_podcastInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/wheelchat_podcast/Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of Anthony and Justin.