American Physical Therapy Association Endorses Thera-Band(R) Latex-Free Resistance Bands
Published: 2010-07-18 18:13:29By: American Physical Therapy Association | April 8, 2010
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has endorsed the new and improved Thera-BandŽ Latex-Free Professional Resistance Bands, an important complement to the market-leading Thera-BandŽ Latex Professional Resistance Bands from Performance Health/Hygenic Corporation.
The endorsement is in response to requests by physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and their patients for a product that is as effective as the Thera-Band latex band system, but is appropriate for people who experience allergic reactions to latex. The new and improved latex-free bands use the same recognized colors and offer the same resistance levels as Thera-Band Professional Latex Resistance Bands that continue to be endorsed by APTA, as they have since 1995.
"The new latex-free resistance bands were endorsed by a unanimous vote by the APTA Endorsement Committee," said APTA President R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD. "This new product underwent significant clinical field testing with great results. We are proud to add the new Thera-Band Latex-Free Professional Resistance Bands to our endorsed product line."
The Latex-Free Professional Resistance Bands are part of the total Thera-BandŽ solution that includes clinical research, education, support tools, and a broad portfolio of progressive exercise products. Each part of the Thera-Band solution is researched and engineered to support rehabilitating and restoring muscle and joint functions as well as improve conditioning, balance, range of motion, and strength.
Performance Health/Hygenic Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad portfolio of products for the therapy, rehabilitation, massage. and wellness markets. Maker of market-leading Thera-BandŽ and BiofreezeŽ products, Performance Health/Hygenic Corporation provides evidence-based protocols, education, turn-key dispensing, and pain management solutions: http://www.thera-bandacademy.com; http://www.biofreeze.com; and http://www.thera-band.com.
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American Physical Therapy Association
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