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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® 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.
Biofreeze® versus Ice: Blood Flow and Muscle Performance
Aug 7th
Robert Topp, PhD RN from the University of Louisville compared Biofreeze® topical analgesic and ice on blood flow, pain and muscle performance of the upper extremity in healthy subjects. He found a decrease in blood flow in the radial artery 5 minutes after applying Biofreeze to the forearm. In a separate trial the application of ice reduced blood flow only 20 minutes after application. The application of Biofreeze resulted in a decrease in blood flow sooner than the ice application. At 20 minutes following the application of these treatments, the trial involving the Biofreeze demonstrated significantly greater muscle function compared to the application of ice. “While both ice and Biofreeze decrease blood flow, it is possible that Biofreeze’s mechanism of action may prevent the performance deficits associated with ice application,” said Topp. Additional study needs to be completed to determine the differential effects of ice versus Biofreeze on blood flow and muscle performance. Dr. Topp presented his findings at the TRAC 2009 meeting in Cancun, Mexico. Read the research abstract here.
High School Javelin Thrower uses Biofreeze
May 26th
Read the story here from the Washington Observer (PA)
