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		<title>Exercise with TENS more effective for knee osteoarthritis</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Knee osteoarthritis is a very painful condition that often limits activities of daily living (ADL). Several studies have demonstrated that therapeutic exercises, including exercise with Thera-Band elastic resistance products, can reduce pain and increase function in knee osteoarthritis patients. Knee osteoarthritis is also associated with inhibition of the quadriceps, which leads to poor knee extensor&#8230;]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Swimmers commonly suffer from shoulder pain due to the repetitive and overhead nature of the sport. A condition called “swimmer’s shoulder” has been characterized by shoulder instability, impingement and rotator cuff tendonitis. About one-half of college swimmers have shoulder pain that affects their training routine. Swimmers sometimes demonstrate alterations in posture such as forward head&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Standing Strong&#8221; Fall Prevention Program features Thera-Band products</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As many as one-third of older adults suffer a fall each year, often leading to fractures, disability, and even death. Falls are the leading cause of injury death in older adults. Falls in older adults cost $19 billion in direct medical costs, posing a challenge to our healthcare system,. Thera-Band Academy has supported the Standing&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Developing Thera-Band exercise programs for overhead throwing athletes</title>
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