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Performance Health / Hygenic Corporation Donates Biofreeze Pain Reliever to US Troops
May 21st
Performance Health / Hygenic Corporation has made a donation of Biofreeze Pain Reliever, at a retail value of $1.2 million, to SupportOurTroops.Org. Donations to Support Our Troops are used to bring aid and comfort to US troops in the field.
“The values of this great nation generate the patriotism that inspires people and companies to step up like this for the troops,” says Martin C. Boire, Chairman of SupportOurTroops.Org. “These troops carry at lot more on their shoulders than very heavy backpacks. When you’re carrying a responsibility as big as America on your shoulders, you’re bound to get sore muscles, and the relief they’ll receive from a product like Biofreeze is going to be greatly appreciated. On behalf of the troops, we thank and commend Performance Health for their unsolicited contribution.”
“When considering where to make this product donation, our troops were at the top of the list. We are honored to be able to support them and are grateful for their dedication and sacrifice,” stated Jeff Mathers, Product Manager-Biofreeze for Performance Health / Hygenic Corporation. “We hope this donation provides relief for those suffering with aches and pains as a result of their physically challenging commitment. We are also grateful for More >
New Thera-Band® and Biofreeze® Products for 2010
Jan 21st
I hope everyone is having a great New Year. I wanted to start off 2010 by announcing several new Thera-Band® and Biofreeze® products.
New Thera-Band Latex Free Professional Resistance Bands
Newly-formulated to match the pull forces of our existing Latex Professional Resistance Bands, these new latex free bands are ideal in hospital settings or with patients suffering latex allergies. The new formula is also powder-free and scent-free. Available in 25 yard rolls or in pre-cut lengths in beginner (Thera-Band Yellow, Thera-Band Red & Thera-Band Green) and advanced (Thera-Band Black and Thera-Band Blue) kits. Please check out the new Latex Free Web Portal here.
Thera-Band Active Recovery Kits
3 new kits, which include both Thera-Band products and Biofreeze® Pain Relieving Spray, have been developed to facilitate home exercise programs with pain relief. The General Rehab & Pain Relief kits contain 2 levels of Thera-Band Professional Resistance Bands, while the Shoulder Rehab & Pain Relief kit includes the new Thera-Band Shoulder Pulley and a Thera-Band Yellow latex band in addition to the Biofreeze Spray. Please check out the new Active Recovery Kit Portal here.
Biofreeze Gel with Hands-Free Applicator and Biofreeze Wipes
There are 2 new Biofreeze products for 2010. First, we’ve added a hands-free applicator tip to the original More >
Comparing Biofreeze® Pain Reliever and Ice
Dec 22nd
The December issue of Training and Conditioning magazine featured Dr. Phil Page discussing the differences between Biofreeze® topical pain reliever and Ice. Research recently posted on this blog by Dr. Bob Topp and Dr. Bart Bishop was featured in the article as well.
Click here to view a short video that demonstrates Dr. Topp’s research protocol
Biofreeze helps climbers in the Andes mountains fight prostate cancer
Oct 30th
Each year since 2001, a group of men and women convene to climb mountains around the world to help raise awareness about prostate cancer. This year, Tom Hyde, DC from Miami, Florida participated in the annual climb. The group went to Ecuador to attempt a summit of 19,347 feet Cotapaxi, a volcano in the Andes. Dr. Hyde has used Biofreeze and Thera-Band products for over 15 years and has participated on the Thera-Band Research Advisory Board for the last 4 years. He utilizes Biofreeze and Thera-Band when teaching his workshop, Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehab, Provocation and Motion (FAKTR-PM).
The Prostate Awareness Foundation (PAF) offers information, support, and education about the treatment options available to those with prostate cancer. The objective is to lessen the trauma, impact, problems, and depression associated with the disease, and to encourage proactive responsibility for one’s own healing. PAF also offers information to those with a family history of prostate cancer who wish to take a preventative approach to the disease.
Biofreeze® is better than ice for neck pain
Aug 10th
Bart Bishop, DPT of Sport and Spine Rehab in Rockville, Maryland compared Biofreeze® topical analgesic and ice application to patients with bilateral neck pain. Bishop stated, “We’ve used both ice and Biofreeze in our neck patients, but never had any evidence to support using one versus the other.” He found that both modalities reduced pain significantly, but patients preferred the Biofreeze application 8 to 1 compared to ice. The Biofreeze treatment lasted longer in 9 out of 10 patients, with twice as much pain reduction compared to ice. “Now that we know how effective Biofreeze is, we are going to continue including it as a standard treatment for neck pain patients and start investigating its effectiveness in other patient populations. We also think that using Biofreeze can help improve patient compliance and retention as so many more of them felt comfortable with the treatment.” Dr. Bishop presented his findings at the TRAC 2009 meeting in Cancun, Mexico. Read the research abstract here.
