Research and News
Academy Website News
www.Thera-BandAcademy.com 2.0 is HERE
Feb 7th
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The new and improved Thera-Band Academy website 2.0 is live! Since launching the original Academy site 10 years ago, we have maintained the most comprehensive resource for Thera-Band® and Biofreeze® research and exercises. This new version of Thera-Band Academy represents the dedication of Performance Health to supporting efforts in research and education for our customers. In addition, Thera-Band Academy 2.0 has added these new features:
Navigation that helps you find what you’re looking for- Easier to navigate: Folder-tab style and fly-out navigation help you get where you’re going fast with fewer ‘clicks’
- Improved searches: Find more resources with multiple search fields and added keyword site-search
- New “My Academy” feature: allows you to access your exercise programs, account information, and easily find your favorite exercises or resources
- New Help page: quickly find answers to your questions when looking for specific information
- Better product information: allows patients and clinicians to find more information and quickly purchase products
- Create, save and share your exercise programs: You can now create and save multiple exercise programs and share them with your patients, clients or friends.
- Access to the tools you More >
Top Blog Posts from 2011 3rd Quarter
Oct 17th
Here are the top blog posts for the 3rd quarter of 2011:
Can we use perceived exertion to dose elastic exercise intensity? A better way to prescribe shoulder rehab exercise intensity? Does Biofreeze affect blood flow after exercise? Thera-Band & Biofreeze TRAC Research Presentations.
Massage Therapy Learning Portal Now Online
Apr 18th
The Massage Therapy Learning Portal is now available on Thera-Band Academy. Learning Portals contain relevant resources for specific interests by different disciplines or products. The Academy has 16 portals for Thera-Band® and Biofreeze® products, and 4 portals for the Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, Podiatry, and Massage Therapy professions.
Learning Portals are designed with several topic folders containing links to the most relevant resources in the Academy. For example, the Massage Therapy portal has a folder for “Biofreeze Essentials” that includes the new Biofreeze Massage Manual and a short video describing the science behind Biofreeze. Massage Therapists can also find continuing education workshops in the “Courses” folder from Academy instructors.
As always, these resources are FREE on the Academy to registered users. Visit the Massage Therapy Learning Portal now.
Thera-Band® Neck Pain Exercise Video Available
Apr 12th
A few months ago, I posted a blog about a new study by Dr. Lars Andersen in Denmark, which showed that a simple Thera-Band® elastic tubing exercise significantly reduced neck and shoulder pain in office workers. We now have a short 1-minute video that demonstrates the neck pain exercise for workers and companies that might be interested in improving productivity and reducing insurance costs. Click on the image below to view the Thera-Band elastic tubing exercise video or link to it here.
In addition, I’ve created a web page with a review of the study, as well as links to the research paper and the video at http://info.thera-bandacademy.com/neckpainexercise. At the bottom of the page, you can also see links to the media coverage in Denmark. Please feel free to share the outcomes of this excellent study with anyone you know who may benefit from a quick, simple, and inexpensive solution to occupational neck pain.
What is Thera-Band Academy?
Oct 5th
This interview with Dr. Phil Page, Director of Clinical Education and Research for Thera-Band Academy, describes how the Academy and the Thera-Band Research Advisory Committee help support evidence-based practice.
For more information on Thera-Band Academy, visit us here.
