Harvard
Healthcare® Awarded Exclusive UK Distribution for ActiveWrap®
ActiveWrap is proud to announce the addition of
Harvard Healthcare® to our reputable team of distributors around the
world. Harvard Healthcare®will service our customers in
the UK
and European regions with experience, efficiency and care. Both thru their team of hospital
reps and a streamline internet storefront, Harvard Healthcare will meet the expanding demands of
the ActiveWrap sports medicine line. "Our partnership with ActiveWrap demonstrates
the very quality and reputation that Harvard Healthcare® was founded
upon. We are delighted to yet again be associated with award winning gold standard products" states Sue Allison, Business Director of Harvard Healthcare
Limited. She adds, "It is our aim to build upon the growing successes in
the U.S.
and make available the same high standards of therapy to the European
markets"
Harvard Healthcare® are suppliers of superior sports injury,
trauma and orthopaedic products. The company was established in May 2007 by two
industry experts who believe there is a place for a dedicated orthopaedic
business with a philosophy based on cost savings, premium quality products and
a responsive personal service.Based on over 25 years commercial and clinical experience in
orthopaedics together with credibility in our established customer
relationships we believe that our combined strengths can be utilized to meet
the constant changing needs of our customers who want to do business with us.
Based company,
ActiveWrap ® Inc continues to provide a unique and patented alternative to
current thermal therapy methods. The ActiveWrap® Hot/ Cold compress is a high
quality professional therapy wrap that adjusts to your exact injury. Unlike any
other wrap on the market, the patented design actually allows you to position
and move your heat/ice anywhere within the plush wrap. Set-up your
configuration of packs, secure it in place and start your treatment. Stay
Active at www.activewrap.com or toll-free at [866] 880-9777
Climbing: Training For Peak Performance
CLIMBING: TRAINING FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE, 2ND EDITION by Clyde Soles
Authors Recommendation for ActiveWrap Products
from page 218, in Chapter 8:
"If
you're no stranger to injury, commercial thermal packs are more comfortable and
are easier to secure than homemade cold packs. ActiveWraps are the best choice
for treating joint trauma because they provide compression in addition toheat or cold therapy. There is
an ActiveWrap available for the wrist, elbow, shoulder, back, knee, and ankle
(from $25 to $50 each) that provides a snug, comfortable fit. These include
unique gel packs that can be frozen or heated in a microwave and will not squish
away from boney areas. With a couple of packs, you can alternate hot and cold
treatments once swelling is gone for faster healing."
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Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy Review
Volume 38| Number 6 | June 2008
ActiveWrap Inc. of Cypress, Ca has introduced a shoulder heat and ice wrap. Constructed with 2 large reusable hot-cold thermal packs, the ActiveWrap device is designed to deliver superior function and fit with better comfort and conforming materials, improved sizing, and overall ease of use.
The wrap's ergonomic strategically vented neo-lycra sleeve allows the typical shoulder patient to apply the device without assistance and without sacrificing mobility. The shoulder wrap also features dual rotator cuff straps to drive cold where the pateint needs it most, alleviating loose "untouched" areas.
In addition to the overall structural design of the ActiveWrap shoulder device, a stretch gel ice component insures lightweight, flexible therapy around the entire joint capsule. The patient or therapist can also target exact spots by removing one of the two included hot/cold packs inside the support wrap.
ABOUT JOSPT
Scholarly and peer-reviewed, the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy is increasingly international in scope and reach. The JOSPT features the latest evidence-based research and clinical cases in musculoskeletal health and rehabilitation, including physical therapy, orthopaedics, sports medicine, and biomechanics. Now in its 29th year, the Journal strives to offer high-quality research, immediately applicable clinical material, and useful supplemental information in a variety of formats
The JOSPT is also an officially recognized journal of several professional associations outside the United States.
Professional sports physical therapy associations in Australia, Ireland, South Africa, and Switzerland have purchased or arranged for universal online access to JOSPT for their members. They are: Sports Physiotherapy Australia (SPA), a national special group of the australian Physiotherapy Association, Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine (CPSM), a clinical interest group of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP), the National Sports Group of the South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP), Swiss Sports Physiotherapy Association (SSPA), New Zealand Sports and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Association (NZSOPA), and the Sports Injury Section of the Hellenic Scientific Society of Physiotherapy (HSSPT).
Shoulder injuries commonly involve throwing athletes or individuals that utilize continuous overhead motion. Sports such as baseball, tennis, volleyball,swimming and weightlifting are but a few examples. The shoulder is capable of many motions these include: flexion, extension, ab/adduction, internal rotation/external rotation and horizontal ab/adduction. Unfortunately, with these many movements there is a trade off for stability which leaves the shoulder joint more susceptible to injury.
Strain or Sprain?
A strain is damage to the muscle or tendon (the tissue that connects muscle to bone).
A sprain is an injury that occurs to the joint or ligament (connects bone to bone)
Principles of P.R.I.C.E.
P. Prevention or prehab involving flexibility and strengthening pertaining to your activity
R. Rest- Pull out of practice, game or training until the pain subsides
I.C. Ice & Compression - Our specialty at ActiveWrap . Apply an activewrap to reduce inflammation and swelling
E. Elevation- (Most injuries lower than the heart limit swelling by using gravity to drain fluid. (N/A for the shoulder as most injuries are held in a sling position
Hot and Cold Therapy
ActiveWrap ice compress wraps can be applied immediately after an injury for up to 72 hours to help discomfort and swelling reduction.
The use of heat should not be used early on as this will cause blood to pool in the affected area resulting in more swelling.
Shoulder Bursitis/Impingement
Shoulder Impingment/Bursitis
Terms:Rotator Cuff - Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor & Subscapularis
Acromion- Extension or tip of shoulder blade.
Bursa- Fluid-filled sac that acts as a lubricant for smooth joint movement. Think WD40 for the joint.
This particular injury develops if either of the following occur : the four muscles of the rotator cuff (which act to depress the humeral head) are injured, the patient was born with a type II or III downward hook of the acromion, development of a bone spur under the acromion process generally with age. The rotator cuff injury or bony abnormalities wind up taking valuable space typically reserved for pain-free shoulder movement between the head of the humerous and the acromion. The result is rubbing or pinching on the tendons and the sub-acromial bursa between the the tendons and acromion.
This injury is not reserved for throwing or overhead athletes although it is a typical culprit. It is fact very common in middle-age individuals. as bone spurs tend to develop with age the rotator cuff muscles become more suceptible to impingment.
Steps to treat shoulder impingement/bursitis or tendinitis involve the initial steps of using ice therapy , modalities and anti-inflammatory medications to reduce pain and swelling. Once swelling and pain are under control, physical therapy goes to work to regain lost range of motion and strength to the shoulder. In more difficult cases arthroscopic shoulder surgery (Subacromial Decompression) can be performed to clean up the spur and create more joint space. This increase space allows for improved movement within normal limits and less irritation resulting in a reduction of future inflammation and pain with activity.
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