Omron Avail Wireless TENS Device Aims to Provide Drug-Free Pain Relief
Omron Healthcare Inc introduces the Omron Avail, an over-the-counter TENS device engineered with wireless and dual-channel capability to help provide relief from chronic and acute pain. The device is...
View ArticleFDA-Approved Spectra WaveWriter SCS System Delivers Multiple Therapies
The Spectra WaveWriter Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) System has received marketing approval from the US Food and Drug Administration, according to an announcement from Boston Scientific Corporation. The...
View ArticleMusculoskeletal Ultrasound Creates a Clear View of Fitness and Sports Rehab
A median sensory nerve conduction study is being performed using the Cadwell diagnostic system. By Dimitrios Kostopoulos, DPT, MD, PhD, DSc, ECS For individuals who are active, the desire to be...
View ArticleStimwave Signs $50M Deal to Fuel Launch of Chronic Pain Relief Device
Stimwave LLC has received more than $50 million in additional financing from undisclosed investors to fuel the consumer launch of its wireless, micro-technology, drug-free Stimwave neuromodulation...
View ArticleFDA Clears Multi Radiance Medical’s MR4 Laser for Neck and Shoulder Pain
The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared Multi Radiance Medical’s MR4 Laser technology for neck and shoulder pain relief under the product classification NHN, indicating a non-thermal device....
View ArticleIsoComforter Pads Now Include New Velcro Material for a More Secure Hold
IsoComforter announces its multi-purpose cold therapy pads for knee and shoulder pain now feature BMNS Velcro strap material. According to the company, the new material in the straps is designed to...
View ArticleSpand-Ice Wraps Provide a Non-Opioid Alternative for Pain Relief and the...
As a safe alternative to opioids, Spand-Ice offers wearable hot/cold therapy wraps, designed to help relieve and manage pain, as well as to support mothers throughout their pregnancy and during their...
View ArticleHypervolt Roller Uses Vibration to Help Increase Recovery and Mobility
Hyperice introduces Hypervolt, a cordless, handheld vibrating roller device built to provide self-myofascial release and massage for sore muscles and help relieve pain. The device, which weighs 2.5...
View ArticlePT-Composed Sacroiliac Pain Book Available from OPTP
Sacroiliac Pain, Understanding the Pelvic Girdle Musculoskeletal Method is now available exclusively from OPTP. The book, written by physical therapist Deborah B. Riczo, contains three sections and...
View ArticleBiofreeze Launches New Soothing Pain Relief Cream
Biofreeze, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, announces the debut of Soothing Pain Relief Cream. The cream is formulated to penetrate deep into the skin to provide temporary relief from many aches and pains, such...
View ArticleTeeter Massage Foam Roller Features Two Surface Designs
Teeter introduces the Teeter Massage Foam Roller, featuring two surface texture designs, each of which delivers a different type of pressure aimed at boosting recovery, increasing flexibility, and...
View ArticleTheraTouch DX2 Shortwave Diathermy Features New Innovations
Richmar introduces the TheraTouch DX2 Shortwave Diathermy unit for the treatment of pain, muscle spasms, joint contractures, and chronic inflammation. TheraTouch features six dosing options including...
View ArticleGameReady Debuts Full Leg Boot Wrap
Game Ready, Concord, Calif, announces the availability of its Full Leg Boot, designed to provide a combination of compression, cold, and heat therapies to help speed recovery. Large (inseams 33 to 37...
View ArticleProduct Guide 2018 — Pain Management
When going through a course of therapy, patients who are affected by pain may find it difficult to perform activities. To reduce this discomfort, therapists should be up to date about the latest pain...
View ArticleHeel Defender Inserts Engineered to Tackle Heel Pain
Now available are Heel Defender shoe orthotics, designed to help manage pathologies that cause heel pain. Joseph R. Hanft, DPM, FACFAS, founder of Defender Operations LLC, conceived the Heel Defender...
View ArticleISO Comforter Offers Redesigned Hip Wrap
ISO Comforter launches an improved hip wrap, which is designed for use with ISO’s multi-purpose bladder pad (BMNS pad) and cold therapy unit. According to the company, the wrap is suitable for...
View ArticleOska Pulse Receives Breakthrough Award for the Second Year in a Row
The portable pain management solution Oska Pulse has received a 2018 MedTech Breakthrough Award in the “Best New Technology Solution – Pain Management” category, according to Carlsbad,...
View ArticlePhysical Therapist Shares Positives of Foam Rolling
If you’re not already using a foam roller in your practice, a physical therapist offers some facts about the versatile piece of exercise equipment that may entice you to try one. “Foam rollers are...
View ArticleÖssur Launches Össur Formfit Pro 3D Knitted Supports
Össur celebrates the launch of its new Össur Formfit Pro line of 3D compressive knit solutions, as well as its official partnership with the National Football Association of Iceland. For the first time...
View ArticlePain Management Product Showcase
The concerns about the dangers of opioid addiction are encouraging physicians and physical therapists to offer alternatives to managing their patients’ aches and pains that avoid the risks of overuse...
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