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Infographic: How to Remove Kinesio Tape

Kinesio tape is great for stabilizing joints or relieving pain from minor injuries. You may recall that we showed you a few ways to tape yourself to relieve some common pains. That being said, the tape puts adhesive on a … Continue reading →

Surprising Back Pain Triggers

Lower back pain can be caused by the strangest things. We asked around our office and found our employees had instances of lower back pain caused by the following: Pulling on snow boots Picking up a pet cat Sitting differently … Continue reading →

What Hand Strength Reveals About Your Health

A report found in OnHealth, a supplemental publication for Consumer Report, more than 30 studies over three decades found a link between weak grip among middle-aged or older adults and future disability or premature death. According to an article in … Continue reading →

Reasons to go on a fitness date for Valentine’s Day

It’s that time of year again. The holidays are over, there are less people at the gym, and, of course, love is in the air because Valentine’s Day is coming. Maybe you’re thinking of doing something sweet for your significant … Continue reading →

Infographic: 30 Minute Resistance Band Workout

Health professionals recommend the average adult gets 30 minutes of physical activity each day. That being said, it doesn’t always have to be cardio. Keep things interesting by incorporating some strength training into your fitness routine. Research has suggested that … Continue reading →

8 Techniques to Improve Your Balance

Did you know that after the age of 30 muscles used to stand begin to weaken? Did you know one in three adults over the age of 65 takes a serious tumble each year? How about this: 20 percent of … Continue reading →

6 Recovery Techniques for Cyclists

Professional road racing cyclist Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver of team Katusha says that he lost the 2012 Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) after the second rest day. He was in the lead for 13 days, but after a rest day … Continue reading →

4 Strength-Building Moves to Combat Shoulder Pain

Taking care of your shoulder is important to your overall health. It is important to find that balance between maintaining flexibility and over stretching, which can cause damage. The experts at Prevention spoke to Michael Silverman, PT, MSPT, of the … Continue reading →

Video: How to Use Kinesio Tape to Prevent Injuries

The first time many of us noticed kinesio tape was during the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Since then, it seems there has been an ongoing debate as to whether it is effective or if it is a passing … Continue reading →

FEI Features Sup-R Band® at APTA-CSM

Date: January 12, 2016 FEI Features Sup-R Band® at APTA-CSM   Fabrication Enterprises Retail Sales (FEI Retail) will feature its Sup-R Band® latex-free resistance band at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Section Meeting (APTA-CSM) February 17 – 20 in … Continue reading →