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How to Choose the Best Adult Tricycle

How to Choose the Best Adult Tricycle
By Mike Price, OT

As people get older, and their physical abilities change, riding a three-wheeled adult tricycle accommodates range of motion, strength, and balance challenges. Even if riding a bicycle isn’t safe or comfortable, a rider can safely work hands, legs, muscles, heart, and brain on an adult trike. Our product experts give their top recommendations in this article.


Do Cooling Vests Really Work? 3 Types & How They Cool You Down

Do Cooling Vests Really Work? 3 Types & How They Cool You Down
By Hulet Smith, OTR/L, MBA, CEO

Cooling vests are designed to help people in all sorts of settings from athletics to construction keep their core temperature low and comfortable. But what do any of them actually work? We seek to answer that question by examining the different types of vests and how they produce cooling power. Read more to find out what we discovered!


Breath Belt: the Best Weightlifting Belt

Breath Belt: the Best Weightlifting Belt
By Morgan Hopkins, DPT, CMTPT

The Breath Belt provides a premium, versatile support solution for users that serves the dual purpose of stabilizing the spine while lifting and retraining breathing and movement mechanics. Its advantages include longevity, adaptability, and comfort, making it an excellent choice for people seeking to address their back and hip discomfort while enhancing their functional movement abilities over an extended period.


Best Leg Pedal Exerciser for Elderly & Seniors

Best Leg Pedal Exerciser for Elderly & Seniors
By Jeanine Clancy, MEd, BSN, RN

With portability, durability, and compatibility at its core, the Vive Pedal Exerciser is a must-have for individuals looking for a safe and effective way to exercise from the comfort of their home or office. The benefits of exercise are numerous and especially important as we age. Get the Vive Pedal Exerciser and combine the best of technology and convenience to get moving today!

 


Top 5 Best Hydrotherapy Devices

Top 5 Best Hydrotherapy Devices
By Megan Smith, PT

Hydrotherapy uses water as therapy to relieve physical pain and decrease mental stress. Treatments vary in temperature, water pressure, flow, and delivery. Hydrotherapy can also include massage or low-impact aquatic exercise. Our product experts give their top five selections in this article.


7 Best Home Exercise Equipment for Seniors - [Updated for 2022]

7 Best Home Exercise Equipment for Seniors - [Updated for 2022]
By Naheed Ali, MD, PhD

Since it can be challenging for older adults to go to normal gyms, investing in high-quality home exercise equipment is especially important. There are a range of commercial-grade exercise machines available for home purchase. Our product experts give their top seven selections in this article.

 


ECO-POWR: Eco Friendly Gym Equipment

ECO-POWR: Eco Friendly Gym Equipment
By Hulet Smith, OT

You can save yourself a bit of money, save the environment a bit of trouble, and provide you or your customers the chance to get fit while doing it. Eco-Powr products are the first step into a bright, green future of exercise, so take the first steps to embracing it by taking a look at available Eco-Powr gym equipment right now. 


The 5 Best All-in-One Home Gyms - [Updated for 2021]

The 5 Best All-in-One Home Gyms - [Updated for 2021]
By Mike Price, OT

The best workout is one you’ll do. Having a home gym can make it easier and more comfortable for you to get the exercise you know you need. Our product experts give their top five selections in this article.


Top 5 Portable Massage Tables - [Updated for 2021]

Top 5 Portable Massage Tables - [Updated for 2021]
By Mike Price, OT

Massage therapy is an excellent treatment for body stress, pain, and anxiety. A portable massage table will allow you to effectively and comfortably treat your patients in the comfort of their own homes while still maintaining professionalism and efficacy. Our product experts give their top five selections in this article.


The 5 Best Treadmills - [Updated for 2021]

The 5 Best Treadmills - [Updated for 2021]
By Mike Price, OT

Treadmills offer you a solution to bad weather, lack of time or ability to travel to a gym, and give you a newfound motivation to work out! With a treadmill, there is no excuse for getting lost on the way to your fitness destination. Our product experts give their top five selections in this article.


The 5 Best Home Elliptical Trainers - [Updated for 2021]

The 5 Best Home Elliptical Trainers - [Updated for 2021]
By Mike Price, OT

Cardio equipment such as stationary bikes, treadmills, and ellipticals are often compared. Elliptical machines stand out due to their low-impact nature and greater ability to workout your entire body. Our product experts give their top five selections in this article.


The 5 Best Exercise Bikes - [Updated for 2021]

The 5 Best Exercise Bikes - [Updated for 2021]
By Mike Price, OT

An Exercise bike is an efficient way to burn fat and calories while strengthening your muscles, and lungs. You’ll get an excellent aerobic workout without putting the stress on your joints that can occur with other cardio exercise equipment. Our product experts give their top five selections in this article.

 


Top 5 Best Handcycles for Disabled Adults - [Updated for 2021]

Top 5 Best Handcycles for Disabled Adults - [Updated for 2021]
By Megan Smith, PT

Handcycles provide independence and mobility and increase life satisfaction for people who have using their arms but not their legs. Handcycles are a great choice for people with  spina, bifida, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, or who have had a stroke. Our product experts give their top five selections in this article.


Total Gym in Physical Therapy? How & Why Does it Work?

Total Gym in Physical Therapy? How & Why Does it Work?
By Megan Smith, PT

Total Gym is well-known for being an innovative workout system, but what makes it different? With offerings for a range of different environments and user needs, Total Gym provides exceptional tools for nearly any application. Read on to find out how!


Da Vinci Medical: Innovative Healing Through Light & Vibration

Da Vinci Medical: Innovative Healing Through Light & Vibration
By Hulet Smith, OT

With integrative medicine becoming more and more popular, Da Vinci Medical is a growing name in the industry, delivering innovative tools for full-body vibration and red light therapy. Want to learn more? Check out our full article diving into the different modalities and products Da Vinci has developed to deliver them!


8 Best Brace Brands of 2019 & How to Choose

8 Best Brace Brands of 2019 & How to Choose
By Megan Smith, PT

Braces are possibly the most ubiquitous medical device, being used for prevention to recovery in a range of needs. But, not all braces are created equal, and with the wide variety of brands, styles, and options to choose from, selecting the perfect option can be a huge challenge. That's why we've laid out some of the best brands of 2019 to give you a great place to start. Read on to learn who made the cut.


The Ultimate Sports Medicine Buying Guide

The Ultimate Sports Medicine Buying Guide
By Sara McEvoy, PT, DPT

Sports medicine is a varied field, full of a wide range of patients and practitioners. Because of this, choosing the right tools for your needs can be a challenge. That's why we've laid out this ultimate buying guide - to answer all your questions and show you all the best solutions.


Get Faster Muscle Recovery with Pflexx Sports Knee Braces

Get Faster Muscle Recovery with Pflexx Sports Knee Braces
By Megan Smith, PT

Looking to get more out of your training, or get back on your feet faster? The Pflexx Knee Trainer is the perfect solution, bringing you innovative technology that strengthens the muscle groups around the knee joint, while also stimulating blood flow to speed healing. Read more to find out why the Pflexx is the best tool you never knew you needed.


Beyond Ice Packs: 7 Amazing Tools for Athletics & Recovery

Beyond Ice Packs: 7 Amazing Tools for Athletics & Recovery
By Megan Smith, PT

Staying active is an important part of healthy living, but it often comes along with minor injuries that can cause discomfort and hinder your progress. We lay out some of the best products in our catalog to help you stay healthy, mobile, and pain-free. Learn more now!


On the Field or At Home: Soft Shell Headgear is the Best Protection

On the Field or At Home: Soft Shell Headgear is the Best Protection
By Megan Smith, PT

Looking for a better solution for protecting your child from head trauma? Whether you need a helmet for sports or for home use, soft-shell protective headgear has come a long way in protection, comfort, and style. Check out the rest of our buying guide now to learn all about it!


Glassless Mirrors: What is the Difference?

Glassless Mirrors: What is the Difference?
By Hulet Smith, OT

Looking for a safer alternative to traditional mirrors? Or maybe you're tired of the loud echo in your gym or dance studio? Glassless mirrors are lightweight, inexpensive, and totally shatterproof, making them an amazing choice for use in any setting from homes to pools to kitchens for bright, clear reflections with no danger of broken glass.


How to Choose the Best Home Gym Equipment

How to Choose the Best Home Gym Equipment
By Megan Smith, PT

Want to get fit, but hate going to the gym? Rehabmart offers a comprehensive selection of home gym equipment, and outlines all the most important facts and features so that you can make the best choice in home exercise tools that align with your unique needs.


2nd Skull: Better Impact Protection for Athletes of All Ages

2nd Skull: Better Impact Protection for Athletes of All Ages
By Megan Smith, PT

At the end of the day, contact sports come with inherent risk. If hit hard enough, there’s not much that will protect players from an injury. But the 2nd Skull headgear product line can reduce the impact taken from a hit by almost a third - and that’s a lot of impact injuries avoided. 


Game Ready: Hot & Cold Therapy Systems for Enhanced Injury and Surgery Recovery

Game Ready: Hot & Cold Therapy Systems for Enhanced Injury and Surgery Recovery
By Mike Price, OT

Because of how frequently sports injuries occur, the need for physical therapy equipment for the treatment or recovery of athletes is at an all-time high—and there are few companies as successful at providing customers with reliable, effective physical therapy products as Game Ready, a collection of physical therapy systems manufactured by CoolSystems, Inc!


Get Better & Stronger with the Spider Complete Exercise Gym

Get Better & Stronger with the Spider Complete Exercise Gym
By Mike Price, OT

The Spider Complete Gym is a unique, dynamic exercise system that can be used by any patient, regardless of mobility, to provide a workout that’s perfectly suited for his or her specific needs and abilities. 


How to Choose the Best Playground Equipment

How to Choose the Best Playground Equipment
By Hulet Smith, OT

Playgrounds (and their associated equipment) offer children of all ages a chance to develop motor, social, emotional, and cognitive skills. This article will provide you with several features and considerations to help you make the best choice! 


Healthcare International: Fitness for Every Age and Skill Level

Healthcare International: Fitness for Every Age and Skill Level
By Megan Smith, PT

Since 1992, the folks at Healthcare International have made it their mission to provide high-quality, commercial-grade exercise equipment that’s affordable and user-friendly! Healthcare International has designed their line of exercise equipment with a range of user experience in mind, optimizing workouts to individual’s needs and catering to every fitness level.


The 5 Best Pediatric Exercise Equipment

The 5 Best Pediatric Exercise Equipment
By Mike Price, OT

When it comes to exercise gear, how do you know which is the most fun and effective for your kid?  Our Top 5 Pediatric Exercise Equipment Review will analyze and compare the features, cost and certified user reviews of the best and most versatile equipment, so that you can make the choice that is right for your child.  


Top 5 New Products for Fitness and Rehabilitation

Top 5 New Products for Fitness and Rehabilitation
By Hulet Smith, OT

Whether your objective is to speed rehabilitation from a sports injury or add an element of physical activity to your daily routine, RehabMart makes it easy to shop and select the very best products to make your journey a healthy, happy one. 

From us to you, here are our Top 5 Best New Products for Fitness and Rehabilitation.