Life Wear Technologies Unveils CleanPrene Sustainable Sports Brace
Made from USDA BioPreferred Bio II foam and recycled components, CleanPrene sustainable braces offer eco-friendly support.
Made from USDA BioPreferred Bio II foam and recycled components, CleanPrene sustainable braces offer eco-friendly support.
Two experts -- one a sports medicine specialist, the other a physical therapist -- weigh in regarding the best options when knee aches and pains call for more support in the form of knee braces or compression sleeves.
This category details the many custom-fit and off-the-shelf braces and orthoses options available designed to help physical therapists treat lower-extremity injuries.
The TayCo External Ankle Brace is designed to be worn over shoes and features a strap that locks the shoe into place to provide ankle support that doesn’t restrict normal function while recovering from injuries.
Read MoreSpeedMaker introduces NewGait, described as a tool for physical therapists to use in clinics and for patients with paraplegia who experience bilateral dorsiflexor and quadricep weakness.
Read MoreBy discarding a narrow belief of what works, therapists open up a world of possibilities and technologies for treating back pain. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Julie Watkins, PT, DPT, ATC.
Read MoreA growing selection of orthotic braces expands the possibilities for fit and function for users from all walks of life. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Rachel Doucet, MSc PT, BSc KINE, and Amy Wallace McDevitt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT.
Read MoreA literature review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons explores the treatment options for patients who experience an Achilles tendon tear.
Read MoreAkron, Ohio-based Active Ankle, part of the Performance Health family of brands, introduces the redesigned Eclipse II and Eclipse Rigid Multi-Sport Ankle Braces, as well as the rebranded AS1 PRO Multi-Sport Sport Lace-Up Brace and 329 Ankle Sleeve.
Read MoreDJO Global Inc launches the Clima-Flex OA Knee Brace from DonJoy, for patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis knee pain.
Read MoreKnee, ankle, and elbow wraps, braces, and exercisers manufactured by PFLEXXSPORTS, a company based in the United Kingdom, are set to be available soon in the United States.
Read MoreOlder adults, children, and athletes have their own requirements for function and fit. Here’s what therapists should know.
Read MoreMueller Sports Medicine Inc, based in Prairie du Sac, Wis, offers its new OMNIFORCE collection of compression supports for knees, ankles, and elbows.
Read MoreCollaboration among rehab disciplines helps pinpoint the ideal timing for multifactorial decisions about bracing. Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation therapists Farris Fakhoury, PT, DPT, and Rich Klager, PT, DPT, NCS, explain the details in this Physical Therapy Products full-length feature.
Read MoreCarlsbad, Calif-based sports medicine products and services company Breg Inc introduces three new products, as well as what it deems a technological innovation in knee bracing.
Read MoreNew from Iceland-headquartered Össur is the Rebound DUAL Knee Brace, which is designed to deliver functional support for patients with ligament instabilities and osteoarthritis.
Read MoreAccording to author Jeffrey P. Foucrier, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, methods for managing pain include a reliable core of tested modalities accented by emerging and alternative products.
Read MoreA new market report published by MarketsandMarkets forecasts that the Orthopedic Braces and Support Systems Market will be worth around $4.3 billion by 2020.
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