A roundup of sports rehab products

Many sports rehabilitation products are available to help your patients during the healing process.

The following rehab products roundup is intended to show some options that may be of service to you and your patients.

Our roundup lists 22 new or improved rehab products. For more products, be sure to visit www.ChiroEco.com/history and click on BONUS articles, where we have a comprehensive list of 51 rehab products for you to consider.

Please keep in mind all information included in this roundup is provided by companies, and products are listed at random. Chiropractic Economics does not test nor endorse any products.

POSTUREZONE WALL GRID
The PostureZone Wall Grid by BodyZone.com provides a background for clinically oriented images and videos of injured athletes, as well as those seeking improved performance. When used as a background for  form evaluations, the grid helps quantify distortions from poor form and those resulting from recognized or forgotten injury. When used as a background for conventional photographs, it allows the clinician to document findings and functional asymmetries.

Call 866-443-8966 or visit www.BodyZone.com.

COOL THERAPY PAIN RELIEVING GEL
Cool Therapy Natural Pain Relieving Gel by Sombra Inc. is a quick-absorbing, nonstaining gel designed to aid minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with backaches, strains, bruises, and sprains. It contains a lemon-peel extract for a citrus scent and provides controlled cooling without freezing or irritation. The gel is formulated to offer an exceptional glide for point therapy, as well as help with acute conditions or sudden injuries and post-exercise cool down.

Call 800-225-3963 or visit www.sombrausa.com.

CORE TRAINER
Using counter-balance exercise technology, the Core Trainer from Panasonic is designed to engage the thigh, back, abdominal, oblique, and low back muscles for no-impact strength training with high-impact results. The user maintains balance in an upright sitting position as the saddle sways, forcing the core body muscles to expand and contract. A set of stirrups and a handle are available for beginners.

Call 800-338-0552 or visit www.panasonic.com/coretrainer.

THE BEAN
The Bean by Greenhouse International, LLC is an exercise device that may be utilized on both patients and athletes to recondition core muscles, allow back relief, as well as offer enhanced proprioception. It combines many exercise equipment into one, including the stability ball, half ball, wobble board, and stretching tables. The Bean offers the instability required to challenge intrinsic muscles, yet also offers the stability patients prefer.

Call 302-312-9530 or visit www.beanpro.com.

CRYODERM GEL
Cryoderm gel is a clear, water-based topical pain reliever with the viscosity of massage oil designed for hands-on therapy. The gel is intended to not ball up when performing such therapies as myofascial release, trigger point work, and Active Release Therapy (ART). It aims at breaking the pain-spasm cycle and releasing the muscle so therapies may be more effective. The main ingredients include MSM, arnica, boswella, and ilex, essential oils, natural plant extracts, and purified water.

Call 800-344-9926 or visit www.Cryoderm.com.

EXERCISE BANDS
Thera-Band’s Exercise Bands are developed for rehabilitation therapy to help restore muscle and joint functions. They are also available in kits designed to improve upper and lower body strength, increase flexibility, and improve balance. Each kit comes complete with selected Thera-Band Products and detailed instructions for specific exercises.

Call 800-321-2135 or visit www.thera-band.com.

MEDICORDZ SAFETY BUNGIE
MediCordz Safety Bungie by NZ Manufacturing, Inc. was developed in response to safety concerns and provides premium quality bungie. The unique patented Safety Bungie is available in seven levels of resistance. Sold individually or as a kit, MediCordz Safety Bungie is intended to be a rehabilitation tool for clinics and can be used at home.

Call 800-886-6621 or visit www.nzmfg.com.

SPORT CONDITIONING SPRAY
KOOL ‘N FIT Sport Conditioning Spray is an all natural external muscle spray formulated for better warm-up, increased endurance, and faster recovery. It is a nonstaining, easy-to-use liquid designed to leave no messy residue with a refreshing aromatherapy scent. The ingredients include alcohol, deionized water, menthol, camphor, juniper berry oil, peppermint oil, and other essential herbal oils.

Call 800-852-5665 or visit www.koolfitamerica.com.

PL5000
Erchonia’s PL5000 is a variable frequency, low-level, dual diode 3LT laser aimed at providing accelerated healing and pain reduction. It is ergonomically designed to fit hands of all sizes. The dual-diode head clips to the side when not in use, increasing security and preventing accidental ocular exposure. The digital controls are backlit, and all programmable functions are accessible from a central keypad, complete with LCD display for verification and readout. A lock and key prevents unauthorized use.

Call 888-242-0571 or visit www.erchonia.com.

MYOGAUGE
Myogauge by Myogauge Corporation is a muscle testing machine that performs job screenings, detects low-back malingerers, and monitors the rehabilitation of injuries to major muscle groups. It isometrically tests a muscle up to ten seconds. A detailed graph shows the rehabilitation and progress of the patient. The machine makes bilateral comparisons and shows the extent of an injury.

Call 631-242-1234 or visit www.myogauge.com.

CODE BLUE
Code Blue by Code Blue is a topical analgesic cream designed to relieve minor aches and pains from sprains and strains to arthritic-types of pain. Code Blue has a warm, tingling sensation that helps to relieve your patients’ pain and increase their range of motion. It is formulated to penetrate into the skin and deep into your muscles.

Call 954-318-3969 or visit http://codeblueusa.com.

SPINE REHAB SYSTEM
The Spine Rehab System by Synergy Therapeutic Systems is a complete package of equipment in varied resistances that can be set up in a 5-by-6 space. The system includes cervical, thoracic, lumbar, core (lumbar stabilization), and hand (carpal tunnel) equipment and is available in a choice of wall-mounted systems. Comprehensive instructional support includes series rehab instructional videos, follow-along booklets, tear sheet pads, fully illustrated wall charts, clinical accessories, general wellness equipment, and prescription kits.

Call 800-639-3529 or visit www.synergyrehab.com.

KINESIO TEX TAPE
Kinesio Tex Tape by Kinesio USA, LLC is a rehabilitative taping method developed to be used with the Kinesio Taping Method. It is designed to offer your patients the support they need, while allowing full biomechanical movement of the body. It also helps facilitate blood circulation, reduce pain, enhance performance, prevent injury, and encourage the proper channeling of lymphatic congestion. It is suitable for patients of any age or condition.

Call 888-320-8273 or visit www.kinesiotaping.com.

TOUCHSCREEN
AquaMED’s TouchScreen is designed to be a completely interactive, multimedia control device that allows the patient to listen to music or watch patient education DVDs while controlling every parameter of their treatment with just the touch of a finger. It creates separate accounts by allocating an individual password to each patient, tracks and controls patients usage and type of treatment (pressure, time, area of massage, and speed), and limits cash-paying patients to receive only the length of massage they purchase.

Call 727-536-5566 or visit www.aquamed.com.

BIOFREEZE
Performance Health’s Biofreeze products are meant for effective relief of pain from sore muscles, muscle spasms, strains, sprains, tendonitis, backaches, and sore joints, and will help minimize next day aches and pains. Biofreeze products also aid in reducing swelling and inflammation, and help relieve pain prior to massage therapy, soft tissue trigger point therapy, rehabilitation exercises and stretching, or to provide relief between office visits. Available in a gel, spray, roll-on, or trial packets. 

Call 800-246-3733 or visit www.biofreeze.com.

INTRACELL EXECUTIVE STICK AND FOOTWHEEL
The Intracell, available through Foot Levelers, Inc., was designed to address myofascial restrictions and trigger points without painful and invasive techniques that were originally available. The “Stick” is often found as a means to identify and treat myofascial trigger points, which your patient can do between visits, and the FootWheel is designed for plantar fascia restrictions. Both devices have become an elite treatment combination for adapting to the use of spinal pelvic stabilizers.

Call 800-553-4860 or visit www.footlevelers.com.

123 REHABSYSTEM
Rehabilitation Management Specialists’ 123 RehabSystem is developed to include everything you need to run a successful “active” model practice from greeting to release at optimum functional ability. It includes 12 exercise videos, a 120-page manual with PowerPoint narration (with more than 4.5 hours of one-on-one instruction), 17 wall charts, questionnaires, testing sheets, prescription sheets, chart notes, and billing and coding. With this system, you do not need to clip picture or send patients to a Web site.

Call 866-REHAB-02 or visit www.123rehab.com.

FITNESS PLUS REHAB EQUIPMENT
Designed to be an altogether better way of treating your patients, Fitness Plus, Inc.’s Rehab Equipment has six pieces available for your patients’ different needs — including a cervical, low back, multihip, abdominal, rotary torso, and leg curl unit. When combined with the equipment, the Rehab Advantage Software program is intended to help build your business, minimize your daily paperwork load, and enhance the value of your practice as you create and customize active care plans for your patients.

Call 866-360-0858 or visit www.fitnessplusinc.com.

K-LASER
K-laser is marketed as the next generation of advanced class-IV laser therapy. K-laser’s laser technology synchro-nizes high-power, dual-wavelength infrared lasers in a single beam. The combined wavelengths and high power expand the therapeutic value, which helps to reduce rehabilitation times from sport and other acute-related injuries, aid in pain relief, increase range of motion and flexibility, and reduce muscle spasms and cramps.

Call 866-595-7749 or visit www.klasers.com.

V-JUV CORE
V-Juv Core by V-Juv, LLC is a DVD meant to be a training tool for you and your team members. It goes through a step-by-step process and provides ways to re-energize your rehab department. V-Juv Core contains more than 15 rehab exercises and evaluation procedures to help customize active-care plans, including bridging, planking, stability ball, foam roll, and plate-loaded exercises. V-Juv Core also provides communication methods and verbiage for you to teach your team and educate patients.

Call 800-729-8922 or visit www.myvjuv.com.

DYNATRON X5
The Dynatron X5 by Dynatronics Corp. is a soft-tissue oscillation therapy device that features two independent channels, six treatment modes, both small and large treatment probes, a frequency range of 0–200, four frequency sweeps, customizable presets, and a conductance meter. The lightweight and portable X5 has an optional battery pack, two-year warranty, and a bright OLED display. Treatments are intended to be fast (eight to 15 minutes), comfortable, and easy to apply.

Call 801-874-6251 or visit www.Dynatronics.com.

AXIS ROLLERs
AXIS Rollers, exclusively from OPTP, are cylindrical foam rollers that are lightweight, extra-firm, and made of high-quality foam for lasting durability — providing the benefits of standard rollers without breaking down. The smooth surface is designed to not lose its shape after moderate to heavy use. The rollers are available in 6-inch round and half-round, and in 1-foot and 3-foot lengths. Foam rollers can also be used for self-massage, balance, and core stability exercises.

Call 800-367-7393 or visit www.optp.com.