Reclined Hamstring Stretch

The hamstring stretches done while lying on the back are gentler and place less stress on the back than those done while sitting. Depending on a person's specific medical condition and level of pain, the lying down position may be preferable and comfortable. In particular, a person with low back pain should choose whichever position is most tolerable for their back while still giving a gentle stretch.

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Prescription for Tight Hamstrings

Working like a personal trainer, the patented Hamstring Stretch-Rx puts the athlete or patient in complete control of their hamstring stretch.

The superior supine (back lying) positioning isolates hamstring muscles for optimal stretching while preventing injury by protecting the low back. Hamstring Stretch-Rx is light, portable and convenient for use at home as well as travel yet durable enough to be used in the clinic or training room.

The unique handle with its rapid line-length adjustment and release lever allows for dramatically increased flexibility (range of motion) improvement. In addition, contract-relax and hold-relax routines formerly requiring assistance of a therapist or trainer can now be done independently to further enhance flexibility.

Includes exercise guide designed by a physical therapist and comes with a drawstring bag for easy transport.

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Soft Knee Braces have great support benefits

Soft braces or "sleeves" are made of stretchable material such as synthetic cloth material or neoprene. Soft braces are designed to be either pulled up to fit around the knee or strapped into place using velcro or another similar method.

Soft braces have the benefits of being easy to use and easy to care for. They function by giving the knee a small amount of support. This support may be more of a function of proprioceptors (nerves that provide feedback as to orientation in space) around the knee than it is of actual knee stabilization since cloth or neoprene are not stiff enough to restrict motion.

Neoprene material is known to provide the highest heat retention and insulation of any material. Unlike elastic braces which can stretch only in two directions, neoprene braces can stretch in four. Neoprene's unique characteristics allow it to support your knee without bunching up and maintains its shape. Neoprene usually lasts longer than standard elastic braces. Many athletes use this type of brace in cold weather sports, such as skiing and ice skating.

Dr. Robert Molloy, an orthopedic surgeon at Cleveland Clinic, said a knee brace is a device that is worn around the knee to provide support and reduce excessive loading on a damaged joint. The simplest type of brace is a one-piece sleeve made of an elastic rubber -- neoprene -- that fits snugly around the knee area, which is available at Medex01.com.

Some of the goals of the Ace Neoprene Knee Brace are :

Increase activity
Stabilize kneecap
Decrease anti-inflammatory medications
Decrease pain symptoms
Improve knee function
Provide warmth to knee
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Therma Moist Heating Pad

The Therma Moist Heating Pad requires no water to be added, as an outer flannel cover draws and retains humidity from the air. As the heating pad warms, the moisture is released from the flannel cover and onto the treated area. The heating pad is ideal for the treatment of arthritis, back pain, sprains and strains, muscle soreness, neck pain, headaches and sports injuries.

To clean, remove cover from heating pad. Machine or hand wash. Use mild detergent in cool water. Hang to dry or use set on cool gentle cycle in dryer.

Features:

* The positioning strap with Velcro-type closure ensures a secure, proper fit for maximum treatment

* The easy to use hand control features four heat settings and four time settings (Heat settings: 115/130/150/165 degrees Fahrenheit, 45/55/65/75 Celsius - Time settings: 15/30/45/60 minutes)

* Moist heat therapy is more effective than dry heat because moisture transmits heat more efficiently than air

* The heating pad will automatically shut off after treatment

* Three sizes are available to provide added convenience

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Shin Ice For Cold Therapy with Compression

Shin Ice is a neoprene sleeve with a Sealed Ice insert along the anterior aspect of the lower leg.

Shin Ice with SEALED ICE Pack provides cold therapy with compression for patients with shin splints, bruises or muscle strains. Effective treatment of inflammation and pain associated with stress on the lower leg.

Excellent for use in sport activities, especially cross-country and track athletes, soccer players or people with excessive biomechanical pronation or supination of the foot. Sealed Ice pack maintains cold throughout treatment session while neoprene sleeve provides compression and allows mobility. Also can be used during sports activities. Hand wash and air dry.

Shin Ice™ For Cold Therapy with Compression

Designed to provide therapeutic Ice and Compression treatment for patients with medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints), bruises and muscle strains.

Sealed Ice™ Pack

-Targets site specific cold therapy

-Maintains cold for treatment period

Neoprene Sleeve

-Provides compression while supporting lower leg muscles and tissue

-Allows mobility during cold therapy

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Epitrain Elbow Support by Bauerfeind

The Epitrain elbow support is worn by many professional athletes and is Bauerfeind's most popular elbow support. Knitted elbow support incorporating two anatomically contoured silicone inserts surrounding the medial and lateral elbow bones (epicondyles) and lying over the flexor and extensor muscles. The Epitrain contains silicone inserts that leave the elbow bones pressure-free and provide an intermittent compression to the soft tissue of the joint, leading to increased circulation, thus aiding in the resorption of swelling and edema. Promotes proprioception, thus heightening sensory awareness in the elbow for increased joint stabilization.

The Epitrain brace features graduated compression at the edges which prevents constriction of circulation. Lightweight, breathable knit will not retain heat and is completely machine washable.

The Epitrain Tennis Elbow Brace can be used to treat: Lateral Epicondylitis(tennis elbow) Medial Epicondylitis (golfer's elbow) Post elbow Athroscopy Elbow Strains or sprains Pre and Post-Operative elbow conditions Chronic swelling and edema Arthritis/osteoarthritis.

Whenever joint problems stop movement, the Epitrain active support helps to restore mobility. Under the product group Train (Epitrain), Bauerfeind offers anatomically knitted compression supports with Visco-elastic inserts. Activity is not restricted and actually the opposite occurs.

Train (Epitrain) active supports work with the body to exert a healing effect. The intermittent massage combined with the compression exerted by the specially knitted fabric helps stimulate circulation, enhance metabolism and thus accelerate recovery. Train active supports are available for all of the principal joints, thus ensuring the appropriate medical management of the corresponding part of the body. The breathable materials and quality workmanship are additional features that ensure maximum wearer comfort.

Size is determined by loosely measuring the circumference of the arm, with the arm slightly bent, at 4 3/4 inches below the lateral elbow bone.

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Hot/Cold Therapy Products

Today many of us suffer from the nagging aches and pains located in our muscles and joints. Whether our pains are from diseases like multiple sclerosis, arthritis or fibromyalgia, or we have pulled muscles or acquired sprains from sports, therapies such as hot or cold compress applications may assist us in offering some relief which may get us back to what we love most - enjoying life!

Hot and cold therapy has been studied as early as 1918. Cold therapy has proven to be effective in reducing inflammation (heat, swelling, soreness) in injured ligaments while hot therapy increases blood flow to the muscles, all of which control the pain level and edema (fluids) of our injuries and soreness.

It has been reported that 10-20 minutes of therapy is most appropriate whether you are using either hot or cold therapy. Cold therapy has been traditionally used for immediate therapy of sprains, strains, fractures and other inflammatory conditions. In addition, cold therapy has been practiced for chronic pains such as migraine headaches, tendon injuries and tension. It is stated that application of cold increases the patients' pain threshold by decreasing spasticity and excitability of free nerve endings and peripheral nerves, thus offering pain reduction.

Heat is useful in the rehabilitation phase of injuries. Heat therapy is effective for repetitive strain injury when coupled with massage and relaxation exercises. Heat alters the viscous flow properties of collagen to relieve joint stiffness (connective tissues become more elastic and are able to move freely.) It has been reported that "moist" heat is more effective than "dry" heat in that it penetrates deeper into the muscle, offering more relaxation to the muscle and joints.

Hot and cold therapy products are readily available at Medex01.com and come in many shapes and designs to offer therapy for all parts of the body. There are products that have the ability to be used for both applications-hot or cold and others are for a specific use only. It is imperative that when using these types of products, you follow the manufacturer's directions for use. Too much cold can cause extensive nerve damage and too much heat can cause burns.

Additional tips to to keep in mind :

1. Heat should not be applied to sensitive skin as the patients may not be able to perceive discomfort and realize the temperature should be lowered.

2. Never use topical analgesics such as "Ben Gay" or others when using heat therapy, as the chemicals in these medications increase blood flow to the surface of the skin and may hamper the thermoregulatory response of heat redistribution, causing severe burns.
For addition information on hot and cold therapy, consult your physician.

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Elasto-Gel Hot - Cold Therapy Cranial Cap

Apply Hot and Cold Therapy To the Head and Neck
Use for headaches, muscle strain, discomfort and more! The Elasto-Gel Hot - Cold Therapy Cranial Cap has been specially designed to apply mild pressure and hot or cold therapy to the head and neck regions. Use during Physical, Sports or Occupational Therapy….or for simple day-to-day needs.

Elasto-Gel Therapy Products are made of a tough, flexible gel covered with a four-way stretch material which allows maximum conformity, heat transfer, and comfort.
A single item serves both hot and cold needs!

For Heat Treatment - Heat in the Microwave or Conventional Oven! (Directions Included)Moist heat quickly penetrates muscles and joints when a warm wrap is applied. The wrap will continue to provide moist heat for 20 to 30 minutes before it will need to be reheated.

For Cold treatment - Simply Place in Freezer! (Directions Included)The wrap remains soft and flexible at temperatures as low as -20F. The cold wrap will usually numb the treated area within 5 minutes without the severe shock and pain experienced with ice or ice water treatments. The wraps will remain cold for 20 to 40 minutes.

Care Instructions:Always store product in a plastic bag while in the freezer.Wipe cover down with a damp (not wet) cloth using mild soap or disinfectant.Allow the product to fully air dry before continuing to use.

Available Sizes: (Sizing based on hat size, or circumference of head 1" above ear)Small/Medium - Hat size 8 and smaller or head circumference 26" or less. Large/X-Large - Hat size 9 and larger or head circumference greater than 26"

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Therma-Wrap for Hot and Cold Therapy Use

Available for the hand, ankle/elbow, knee, back and shoulder, the Therma-Wrap provides hot or cold therapy for the relief of pain associated with sprains, strains, and other injuries.

Therma-Wrap comes equipped with pockets designed to hold our FlexiPAC for either hot or cold therapy. Easy to use, simply Microwave in a microwave safe container with water just covering the FlexiPac for soothing heat therapy or store in the freezer for cold therapy.

FlexiPACs included, but you will want extra inserts for continuous treatment. Extra FlexiPACs are also available at an additional cost.

Ankle/Elbow: The Ankle/Elbow wrap is multi-functional. As an ankle wrap it is perfect for helping relieve pain in and around the ankle due to arthritis and acute or chronic ankle sprain. As common as ankle sprains have become in sports like Soccer, this pack is a must for every team trainer. When applied to the elbow, the wrap provides relief of elbow pain, tennis elbow, golfers elbow, elbow tendonitis and elbow arthritis. Includes two FlexiPac Hot/Cold Compresses, for continuous heat and cold therapy.

Knee: The Knee Wrap applies heat or cold therapy to the knee to relieve pain from knee arthritis, meniscus tears or ligament damage such as an ACL injury. Works great for chronic knee sufferers. Includes two FlexiPac Hot/Cold Compresses, for continuous heat and cold therapy, order extra 5" x 10" FlexiPACs.

Back: Ice and heat therapy have been proven to help relieve pain in the back due to arthritis, disc problems and muscle aches from overuse or injury. Includes three FlexiPac Hot/Cold Compresses, for continuous heat and cold therapy, order extra 5" x 10" FlexiPACs.

Shoulder: The hot/cold shoulder wrap is great for helping relieve pain from injured rotator cuff muscles, shoulder arthritis and acute injuries to the shoulder. Perfect for the athlete who throws repetitively, such as pitchers and quarterbacks. Includes three FlexiPac Hot/Cold Compresses, for continuous heat and cold therapy, order extra 5" x 10" FlexiPACs.

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Neoprene Tennis Elbow Strap

Scott Specialties Neoprene Tennis Elbow Strap is a compression device designed to secure and support forearm muscles that are over-exercised or strained during athletic, leisure, or work activities.

The strap works by absorbing and dispensing the pain-causing forces relieving stress on the forearm muscles and their attachments and reducing inflammation. It also provides just the right amount of compression over the extensor tendons of the forearm to provide relief of pain from tennis elbow or elbow tendonitis.

Neoprene Tennis Elbow Strap is very effective for anyone who repeatedly extends the arm and applies force such as golfers, bowlers, baseball, tennis or racquetball players. Anyone who repeatedly extends the arm and then applies force usually benefit from a tennis elbow strap.

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Wound Wash Saline - Painless & Effective

Wound Wash Saline is a first-aid product that works painlessly and promotes healing. It is the only non-prescription sterile saline solution (0.9% sodium chloride) designed for wound cleansing. Removing bacteria and debris is now painless and effective. Wound Wash Saline is gentle and its clinically-proven pressure removes bacteria and debris without burning or stinging. Wound Wash Saline is great to clean everyday cuts, scrapes and burns. It's convenient and easy to use. Wound Wash Saline has a revolutionary dispenser that sprays upside down. Keep Wound Wash Saline in your car,home and camping gear.


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Tuli's Heavy Duty Heel Cups

Ideal for Athletic or Work Shoes

The patented waffle design of Tuli's Heavy Duty Gel Heel Cups simulates the fat pads on the bottom of your heels – nature's own shock-absorbing system. The clear polymer gel self-adjusts to fit your unique foot contour, absorbing the painful foot shock that aggravates heel pain and heel spurs.

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China Gel Topical Pain Reliever

China-Gel has been widely recognized for its effectiveness, and is used at highly-regarded medical treatment centers like the Mayo Clinic and by professional athletic teams.

China-Gel is suggested for the following conditions: muscle strain, joint pains, arthritis, tendinitis, sports injuries, leg cramps, bursitis, rheumatism and for use in rehabilitation and massage therapy.

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Latex Free Adhesive Bandages

• Manufactured of strong, sheer, ventilated plastic
• Coated with a long lasting adhesive
• Non-stick pad is highly absorbent and helps to cushion wound
• Packaged in dispenser boxes for convenient handling
• Great for first-aid kits!


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