Product News.Splint Silipos Inc The SiloSplint combines a non-rigid splint with a soft, polymer gel pad. The splint provides a protective barrier against external trauma while providing support and pain relief for deQuervain syndrome. The removable gel pad helps cushion, absorb, and redistribute external pressure exerted on the injured thumb, and it releases medical-grade mineral oil to help reduce and prevent hypertrophic scar hypertrophic scar Keloid, see there formation after the removal of sutures. It can also be chilled to provide cold therapy. Circle 177 on Reader Service Card Neuromuscular neuromuscular /neu·ro·mus·cu·lar/ (-mus´ku-ler) pertaining to nerves and muscles, or to the relationship between them. neu·ro·mus·cu·lar adj. 1. Stimulator Stellar Medical The new HS-04 neuromuscular stimulator combines neuromuscular electrical stimulation for strengthening muscles, interferential stimulation for pain management, and semi-moist heat therapy to help improve blood circulation. This device, available by prescription, is designed for use in the home as well as in the clinic. It features 4 independently programmable channels with 8 heat/stimulator pads. Circle 171 on Reader Service Card Knee Brace DonJoy The new 4TITUDE unisex knee brace uses the patented "4-Points of Leverage design" and can accommodate the needs of men, women, and children. This low-profile, lightweight brace is available in 7 sizes, 3 lengths, and 2 colors. It includes a stronger, lower profile hinge, and pinch-reducing contoured liners. Circle 173 on Reader Service Card Traction Tables Dynatronics Dynatronics introduces 3 Carolina[TM] Traction Packages. Each package features a traction table with a selection of accessories to accommodate pelvic and cervical traction cervical traction Orthopedics A type of continuous or intermittent traction in which a head halter with weights is worn by the Pt to maintain proper alignment of a fracture of the cervical spine. See Traction. . Package A includes a 4-section, electric hi-lo traction table; package B includes a 4-section, fixed-height traction table; and package C includes a 3-section, fixed-height traction table. All 3 packages come with a Dynatron See tetrode. 900 traction unit. Circle 184 on Reader Service Card Back Cushion Core Products International Inc The Core Wedge[TM] back cushion is designed to support both the low and middle back while sitting. Made with mediumdensity foam, this cushion helps users sit comfortably in a car or in any chair. Circle 174 on Reader Service Card Patient Transfer Device Mary's Aide Mary's Aide is a patient transfer device that helps clinicians transfer, lift, and shift their patients without affecting gastronomy gastronomy Art of selecting, preparing, serving, and enjoying fine food. Two early centres of gastronomy were China (from the 5th century BC) and Rome, the latter noted for the excess and ostentation of its banquets. tubes, chest tubes, thoracic expansion, or abdominal tenderness. This device holds the patients comfortably in a loose-fitting seat while the therapist's hands remain in position for pelvic control. A handle on the rear waist panel is used for gait training The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. . Circle 181 on Reader Service Card Climber Scifit Ltd Co The new TC1000 stairclimber There are various types of stairclimber such as Stairclimber wheels, Track Stairclimbers and Stair walkers. They can also be manual or powered. Most powered stairclimbing hand trucks use a rechargeable battery that can climb about 220 steps with a load before recharging. has ergonomically designed handlebars for multiple hand positions. A wide V-belt drive and friction-free electromagnetic brakes help give the machine smooth and quiet action. The climber has center footplate footplate /foot·plate/ (-plat) the flat portion of the stapes, which is set into the oval window on the medial wall of the middle ear. foot·plate n. 1. See base of stapes. 2. supports to protect against lateral torque. Circle 178 on Reader Service Card Exerciser Maddak Inc The Ableware[R] Exer-Twis[TM] exercises the left- and right-side muscles of the forearms, arms, shoulder, and chest equally and simultaneously. It can help condition and warm up the wrist muscles that are essential for most racquet sports and can help people who are otherwise unable to be physically active to exercise upper-body muscles. The exercise is a twist similar to wringing wring v. wrung , wring·ing, wrings v.tr. 1. To twist, squeeze, or compress, especially so as to extract liquid. Often used with out. 2. out a wet towel. Circle 176 on Reader Service Card Treatment Tables Smith & Nephew, Rehabilitation Division The R-Value[TM] treatment tables are made with a solid wood construction for years of heavy use. They are available in 5 attractive colors in a durable vinyl supported by 2-in foam. The R-Value tables are available in a variety of styles. Circle 179 on Reader Service Card Elastic Supports CMO CMO See: Collateralized mortgage obligation CMO See collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO). Inc CMO Inc offers a variety of braces and supports that are made with latex-free elastic, including Criss Cross (pictured), a retention belt for controlled lumbar and abdominal support; Support Plus, a lumbar/abdominal support designed for patients who are obese; Mother-To-Be and Loving Comfort maternity supports; Postpartum/Cesarean Binder for extra support after delivery; and Epi-Lock, a brace designed to combat tennis elbow tennis elbow - overuse strain injury . Circle 180 on Reader Service Card Ankle Board OPTP OPTP Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products OPTP Operability and Performance Test Plan OPTP Option Php The CAB[TM] (Competitive Ankle Board) is a device that can be used to help strengthen knees and ankles and help improve balance, flexibility, endurance, trunk stability, and proprioception proprioception Perception of stimuli relating to position, posture, equilibrium, or internal condition. Receptors (nerve endings) in skeletal muscles and on tendons provide constant information on limb position and muscle action for coordination of limb movements. . The device fits over a standard volleyball or soccer ball. The difficulty of the exercise can be changed by inflating or deflating the ball. Circle 182 on Reader Service Card Chair Above Ground Designs Inspired by hang-gliding harnesses, the new Aerial[TM] Chair is a suspended chair that can be hung in living rooms, above decks, or under a tree limb. This chair is user friendly and offers total-body support in a variety of positions. It also may allow people who use wheelchairs to relax away from their wheelchairs. The chair holds up to 350 lb. Circle 186 on Reader Service Card Treatment Table Bailey Manufacturing Co The Model 4222 Economy Hi-Low Treatment Table has a raised rim, a 30 x 78-in tabletop, a manual hydraulic adjustment from 25- to 33-in high, a plain wood shelf, and a black enameled steel frame. Circle 183 on Reader Service Card Catalog Adolph Kiefer Adolph Gustav Kiefer(born June 27, 1918 in Chicago) was an American swimmer and the first man in the world to swim 100 yards backstroke under 1 minute. His backstroke records stood for 15 years. & Associates The new Aquatic Therapy aquatic therapy Water therapy Rehab medicine The exercising of muscle groups under water, which increases range-of-motion and light resistance for rehabilitation. See Rehabilitation medicine. & Fitness 1999 catalog includes swimwear, lifts, wheelchairs, therapy ladders, parallel and exercise bars, Kiefer's custom stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. therapy tanks, and flotation and resistance products. Helpful tips for hydrotherapy hydrotherapy, use of water in the treatment of illness or injury. Although the medicinal and hygienic value of water was recognized by the early Greeks, hydrotherapy attained its widest use in the 18th and 19th cent. are interspersed throughout the 32-page catalog. Circle 185 on Reader Service Card Kneepads Altimate Medical Inc Altimate Medical has added independent Adjustable Kneepads to the Easy-Stand 5000 standing system. These knee pads are designed for individuals with leg-length discrepancies and allow the user to adjust each knee pad individually in height and depth. Circle 187 on Reader Service Card Bedside Mat Skil-Care Corp The new Soft-Fall bedside mat helps health care facilities minimize the use of side rails while protecting sleeping patients. The mat is made with 4-in-thick high-density foam, which can offer twice the impact-absorption of standard mats. The mat is sized to fit between the bed wheels for easy storage. It measures 68-in long and 36-in wide. Circle 175 on Reader Service Card Software TherAssist Software TEVIX is Internet-based software that can help providers manage schedules and improve office efficiency. Available through a lease agreement, this software allows users to access the system from any location. Users can also create multiple sites that can tap into the same database. TEVIX has state-of-the-art firewalls that help ensure the confidentiality of the information. Circle 172 on Reader Service Card |
|
||||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion