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The Thera-Band® Brand
Thera-Band®
brand products comprise the world's leading line of progressive elastic
resistance exercise products for professional rehabilitation, athletic training
and home fitness. They are developed and manufactured by The Hygenic
Corporation.
Thera-Band resistance exercise systems are used as tools for rehabilitating and
restoring muscle and joint functions and for improving conditioning, balance
and building strength. Thera-Band product lines include latex and latex-free
bands, natural rubber tubing, exercise balls, hand exercisers, flexible bars,
exercise mats, stability trainers, aquatic exercise products, specialized kits
for athletes and enthusiasts, and paraffin heat therapy.
The Thera-Band brand name was first introduced by The Hygenic Corporation in
1976 and has since gained an international reputation with therapists and
sports trainers for quality and effectiveness. The line of resistance exercise
products are endorsed by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Thera-Band products are available through an international network of
rehabilitation, exercise and sports product distributors, and through many
online and retail outlets.
The Hygenic
Corporation
The
Hygenic Corporation, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, is a multinational firm with
two divisions: OEM and Specialty Products, which produces a diverse array of
non-therapy products for use in a wide range of industries from medical devices
to fishing lures, and the Thera-Band division, which manufactures and markets
the Thera-Band brand product line.
The Thera-Band division is the industry leader in new product development and
supporting scientific research on the benefits of exercise in rehabilitation,
strength building, injury prevention and fitness. In 1999, the company founded
the Thera-Band Academy, an international organization composed of leading
physicians, therapists, athletic trainers and university faculty to identify
new research for funding and develop an international body of knowledge on
treating and preventing injuries and disease through various types of exercise.
The Hygenic Corporation was founded in 1925 by Walter P. Keith when he acquired
the Hygenic Dental Rubber Company. Today, the company has approximately 300
employees worldwide. In addition to its Akron headquarters and manufacturing
plant, it operates manufacturing and distribution centers in Ipoh, Malaysia and
Hadamar, Germany.
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