The Southpaw Modified Platform Swing brings the proven benefits of sensory integration therapy to users who need a little more room to move. Available across North America from The Sensory Supply, this is the enlarged version of Southpaw's classic platform swing - designed specifically to accommodate older teens and adults without compromising the therapeutic versatility that OTs rely on every day.
The difference is in the top disc. It has been enlarged so there is more space inside the ropes, allowing larger individuals to lie, sit, kneel, or stand comfortably during sessions. Everything else about this swing remains consistent with the Southpaw standard: four control lines attached to the disc, a durable surface available in carpet or vinyl, and the ability to tilt, rotate, and challenge balance across a wide range of developmental positions.
Key Features of the Southpaw Modified Platform Swing
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Enlarged Top Disc - Provides more room inside the ropes than the standard platform swing, making it the right choice for teens, adults, and larger clients who need a comfortable, unrestricted swing surface.
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Extra Space for Movement - The wider footprint inside the ropes supports a full range of positions - prone, supine, sitting, kneeling, and standing - giving therapists the flexibility to adapt sessions to each individual's needs and goals.
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Velcro Surface Attachment - The carpet or vinyl pad attaches directly to the swing platform using velcro, making pad swaps fast and straightforward when switching between clients or surface preferences.
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Easy-Clean Vinyl Pad Option - The smooth vinyl surface wipes down quickly between sessions, an important practical consideration for clinics and schools with back-to-back therapy schedules.
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Durable Construction, Made in the USA - Built for the demands of daily therapeutic use, this swing is designed to last through intensive clinic and home settings alike.
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300 lb Maximum Load Capacity - Supports a wide range of users safely, including most adults, making it one of the few platform swings genuinely suited to work with adult clients.
Why the Platform Swing Matters for Vestibular & Proprioceptive Development
The platform swing is a cornerstone of sensory integration therapy for good reason. Its suspended, adjustable surface provides rich vestibular input - the kind that helps the nervous system organise movement, balance, and spatial awareness. By controlling the tilt and motion of the swing through the four control lines, a therapist can modulate the intensity of that input: gentle, linear movement for calming and self-regulation, or more dynamic tilting to challenge postural reactions and bilateral coordination.
The modified version extends this clinical value to clients who have aged out of standard-sized swings. Teens and adults benefit from vestibular input just as much as younger children - the Modified Platform Swing makes that work accessible without requiring a workaround.
Sessions on a platform swing commonly support gross motor skills, core strength and posture, eye-hand coordination, bilateral motor integration, and the body's ability to process proprioceptive and vestibular input together. It is equally well suited to structured OT sessions and to supervised active play in home sensory spaces.
Important note: All Southpaw platform swings must be used with the Southpaw Safety Rotational Device, available separately.
Ideal for
This swing is a well-matched choice for occupational therapists equipping clinics and therapy rooms, schools and resource centres building sensory movement spaces, families setting up home therapy environments for older children and teens, residential facilities and rehabilitation centres supporting adults with sensory processing differences, and anyone seeking a high-quality vestibular therapy swing built to professional OT standards.
Important Note For Use:
- All Southpaw Swings are highly recommended to be used with a minimum of 1 Southpaw Safety Rotational Device. For swings with more than 1 anchor point, it's highly recommended to use 1 Southpaw Safety Rotation Device for each anchor point for maximum flexibility of use.
- Note that all Southpaw Safety Rotation Devices come with 1 Southpaw Safety Snap, but the purchase of a 2nd is required to connect it to the swing safely.