Key Product | Key Findings | Body Part | Injury / Disease | Reference Article | Total Solution |
Balance Boards |
Training on a wobble board after early moderate ankle sprains is effective in reducing residual symptoms.
Athletes suffering a recent moderate ankle sprain for 15 minutes per day for 12 weeks had fewer re-injuries and instability compared to a group that received standard care
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Ankle, Lower Extremity
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Ankle Sprain, Instability
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Wester JU et al
1996
Wobble board training after partial sprains of lateral ligaments of the ankle: a prospective randomized study
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Biofreeze® Topical Analgesic |
Biofreeze reduces blood flow similar to ice
Biofreeze can provide the same benefits of ice without its side effects
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Upper Extremity
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Olive JL et al.
2010
Vascular conductance is reduced after menthol or cold application
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TheraBand CLX |
Physical therapy patients prefer CLX over traditional band 96% of the time
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Tyler T et al.
2015
Usability, outcomes, and compliance of the Theraband CLX resistance band for home exercise during physical therapy (Abstract).
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Stability Disc |
Instability training can increase trunk muscle activation for posture and spinal support
Performing squats on stability discs may provide a training adaptation of the trunk muscles
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Abdominals/Trunk, Core, Lower Back/ Lumbar, Lower Extremity
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Anderson K, Behm DG
2005
Trunk muscle activity increases with unstable squat movements
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Exercise Ball |
Exericse ball training combined with elastic band training improves balance in older adults
Exercise ball training is safe and effective for older adults
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General Body, Lower Extremity, Upper Extremity
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Falls
Fall Risk / Fear of Falling
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Rogers M. E. et al
2001
Training to reduce postural sway and increase functional reach in the elderly
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Biofreeze® Topical Analgesic |
Biofreeze reduces blood flow earlier than ice
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Topp R, et al.
2013
Topical menthol, ice, peripheral blood flow, and perceived discomfort
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Biofreeze® Topical Analgesic |
Biofreeze application was more effective than placebo in reducing post-manipulation soreness.
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Neck / Cervical Spine
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Neck Pain, Neck Sprain/Whiplash
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Topp R et al.
2017
Topical Menthol Gel Versus a Placebo Gel on Postmanipulation Pain and Range of Motion in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain
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Biofreeze® Topical Analgesic |
Biofreeze is as effective as ice for neck pain
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Neck / Cervical Spine
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Neck Pain, Neck Sprain/Whiplash
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Bishop BN et al.
2017
The short-term effects of 2 different cryotherapy methods on acute and subacute, noncomplicated, bilateral neck pain.
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Balance Boards |
Neuromuscular exercise using Thera-Band stability products is effective for ACL reconstruction compared to traditional rehabilitation.
A neuromuscular exercise group using balance boards and foam pads significantly increased in function and pain compared to a strengthening group after ACL reconstruction,
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Knee
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ACL Tear
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Risberg MA, Holm I.
2009
The long-term effect of 2 postoperative rehabilitation programs after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled clinical trial with 2 years of follow-up.
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TheraBand Elastic Resistance |
Thera-Band tubing exercise improves knee pain
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Hip, Knee, Lower Extremity
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Knee (Patellofemoral) Pain
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Khayambashi et al.
2012
The Effects of Isolated Hip Abductor and External Rotator Muscle Strengthening on Pain, Health Status, and Hip Strength in Females With Patellofemoral Pain.
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TheraBand Elastic Resistance |
Thera-Band reduced groin injuries in hockey players
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Hip, Lower Extremity, Thigh
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Groin Strain / Pain
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Tyler T. F. et al
2002
The effectiveness of a preseason exercise program to prevent adductor muscle strains in professional ice hockey players
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TheraBand Elastic Resistance |
Pre-operative physical therapy with Thera-Band resistance improves balance & strength in ACL-deficient patients
Compared to a non-exercising control group, ACL-deficient patients improve motor function with a pre-operative home-based Thera-Band exercise program
Patients may avoid ACL reconstruction surgery
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Knee
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ACL Tear
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Keays SL et al.
2006
The effectiveness of a pre-operative home-based physiotherapy programme for chronic anterior cruciate ligament deficiency
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Stability Trainers |
Stability Trainer balance training reduces the incidence of noncontact inversion ankle sprains in football players with increased risk by 77%
The increased risk of a noncontact inversion ankle sprain associated with a high body mass index and a previous ankle sprain was eliminated by the balance training intervention.
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Ankle, Lower Extremity
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Ankle Sprain
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McHugh MP et al
2007
The effectiveness of a balance training intervention in reducing the incidence of noncontact ankle sprains in high school football players
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TheraBand Elastic Resistance |
Enhances recovery of total knee replacements
Thera-Band exercises before total knee replacement improves function compared to no pre-op training
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Knee
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Knee Osteoarthritis, Total Knee Replacement
Osteoarthritis
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Topp R et al.
2009
The effect of prehabilitation exercise on strength and functioning after total knee arthroplasty.
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Kinesiology Tape |
Significantly better pain reduction and less medication with kinesiology tape
Acute lower back pain
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Lower Back/ Lumbar
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Low Back Pain
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Kelle B et al
2016
The effect of Kinesio taping application for acute non-specific low back pain: A randomized controlled clinical trial.
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Biofreeze® Topical Analgesic |
Biofreeze reduces pain in Knee osteoarthritis
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Knee
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Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
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Topp R, et al.
2013
The Effect of Either Topical Menthol or a Placebo on Functioning and Knee Pain Among Patients With Knee OA
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TheraBand Elastic Resistance |
Thera-Band training improves function and reduces pain in knee osteoarthritis
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Knee, Lower Extremity
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Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
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Topp R. et al
2002
The effect of dynamic versus isometric resistance training on pain and functioning among adults with osteoarthritis of the knee
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Balance Boards |
Balance board training reduces ankle injury and re-injury in athletes with a history of ankle sprains
The prospective randomized controlled study compared in-season balance board training for 36 weeeks in volleyball players.
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Ankle, Knee, Lower Extremity
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Ankle Sprain, Knee Sprain
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Verhagen E, et al
2004
The effect of a proprioceptive balance board training program for the prevention of ankle sprains: a prospective controlled trial
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Biofreeze® Topical Analgesic |
Summary of Biofreeze Clinical Outcomes
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Page P, Alexander L.
2017
The clinical effectiveness of Biofreeze® topical analgesic on musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review.
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Exercise Ball |
Exercise ball with elastic resistance is better for abdominal crunches than an abdominal exercise machine
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Abdominals/Trunk, Hip
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Sundstrup, E. et al.
2012
Swiss ball abdominal crunch with added elastic resistance is an effective alternative to training machines.
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Roller Massager Plus |
Roller Massager reduces DOMS
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Thigh
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DOMS
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Jay K, et al.
2014
Specific and cross over effects of massage for muscle soreness: randomized controlled trial.
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Roller Massager Plus |
Thera-Band Roller Massager increases flexibility within 5-10 seconds without affecting performance
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Lower Back/ Lumbar, Lower Extremity, Thigh
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Sullivan KM, et al.
2013
Roller-massager application to the hamstrings increases sit-and-reach range of motion within five to ten seconds without performance impairments.
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Roller Massager Plus |
Roller Massager increases flexibility without affecting performance
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Ankle, Calf, Lower Extremity
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Halperin I, et al.
2014
Roller massager improves range of motion of plantar flexor muscles without subsequent decreases in force parameters.
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TheraBand Elastic Resistance |
Elastic resistance training is as effective as weighted pulley exercise
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Knee, Lower Extremity, Upper Extremity
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Lima FF et al
2018
Resistance Training using Low Cost Elastic Tubing is Equally Effective to Conventional Weight Machines in Middle-Aged to Older Healthy Adults: A Quasi-Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
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TheraBand Elastic Resistance |
Demonstrated that Thera-Band resistance has a bell-shaped strength curve
The strength curve of elastic resistance is similar to isotonic dumbbells
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Shoulder
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Hughes CJ, et al
1999
Resistance properties of Thera-Band® tubing during shoulder abduction exercise
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