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8 Common Pains Fixed by Foam Rolling

When done regularly and properly, foam rolling can untie knots in your muscles, prepare your body for the stress of a workout and prevent aches and pains from coming back. This article in Men’s Health Magazine outlines eight pains that … Continue reading →

Is Physical Therapy a Luxury?

Physical Therapy is often associated with injury, the elderly, and post-surgery rehabilitation, but physical therapy isn’t exclusive to rehabilitation. This article by Ann Wendel for Bossfit Magazine addresses the misconception that physical therapy is only necessary for rehab and shares … Continue reading →

Encouraging Hospital Inpatients to Exercise

Rest is often prescribed for those who are admitted into a hospital for illness. After all, the body needs to rest in order to heal. However, lying in a bed all day, day-after-day can limit a person’s mobility, particularly the … Continue reading →

School Backpack Awareness Day

Today we join the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) for their annual School Backpack Awareness Day. The goal of today is to help students and educators avoid the pain and injury that can come from carrying heavy backpacks and bags. The … Continue reading →

7 Kettlebell Mistakes You Might Be Making

Kettlebells provide an easy way to increase strength and power, but to achieve success you need to be sure you’re using them correctly. Fitness Magazine published this article which identifies 7 kettlebell mistakes trainers frequently see: The weight is too heavy … Continue reading →

Fabrication Enterprises, Inc. features Sup-R Band® latex-free exercise band at CCA NCT

Fabrication Enterprises, Inc. (FEI) will feature its Sup-R Band® exercise band at the Canadian Chiropractic Association’s National Convention and Trade Show (CCA NCT) September 18 – 20 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Sup-R Band® is a latex-free exercise band with … Continue reading →

Foam Roller Exercises for Building Strength

A foam roller is a great tool for pre- and post-workout. The roller acts as a deep-tissue massager and works out knots in our overused muscles, but did you know it can also be used to build strength? Nicole Falcone … Continue reading →

How to exercise at the office using free weights or resistance bands

It’s impossible to deny the benefits of regular exercise, but many of us don’t have access to or money for a gym membership. Plus, most of us work long hours and we just want to go home and relax at … Continue reading →

Make your own home gym

We all know exercise is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle but, for some, gym memberships are costly and can be intimidating. We were excited to find this article by Terricha Bradley-Phillips of the Gannett News Service which outlines how … Continue reading →

Back to School Exercise Tips

It’s that time of year again: the temperature starts to drop, the leaves start to change, and the kids are going back to school. That also means mornings are becoming a little chaotic and it might be hard finding the … Continue reading →

Backpack Safety Checklist

In 2013, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission cited more than 5,000 backpack-related injuries treated at emergency rooms. Are you sending your child back to school with the right backpack? Be sure to avoid backpack-related injuries by following this checklist … Continue reading →

5 Tips for a Harder Treadmill Workout

Don’t let the summer heat prevent you from achieving your fitness goals. This article by Amy Schlinger in Shape Magazine talks about how to get the most out of your run while you’re on the treadmill. One of the techniques (number … Continue reading →

A Beginner’s Guide to Foam Rolling for Injury Prevention & Recovery

Congratulations! You have taken the first steps to a healthier, happier lifestyle. You started working out, going to bed at a reasonable time, and eating more fruits and vegetables. You’re feeling great, but this new lifestyle brings about aches and … Continue reading →

Come visit us at the following industry trade conferences & exhibits!

FIME Miami, FL USA August 7-9, 2013 booth 2141

Did You Know???

FEI will be celebrating its 40th anniversary next year?   Fabrication Enterprises has been providing products for physical and occupational therapy, rehabilitation, athletic training, sports medicine, and homecare since 1974!  Our products have been sold to hospitals, clinics, fitness centers, professionals … Continue reading →

New Product Announced

FEI is proud to announce our Dual-Sided Skin Fold Caliper (item # 12-1130).  For the first time, users can view the measurement scale using their RIGHT OR LEFT hand!  This lightweight aluminum caliper features floating tips to assure accurate and … Continue reading →

MEDICA International Health Conference in Dusseldorf, Germany

FEI proudly displayed our most popular products at the MEDICA International Health Conference in Dusseldorf, Germany.  At MEDICA 2012, the world’s largest and leading medical trade fair with congress, a total of 4,550 exhibitors from 64 countries presented a plethora … Continue reading →