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7 Best Back Braces For Lower Back Pain

7 Best Back Braces For Lower Back Pain
By Megan Smith, PT

Constant lower back pain from disk disease, injury, sciatica, stress fractures, etc. can seriously impact quality of life. A lower back brace is designed to provide the support, compression, and stability to reduce pain and promote healing. Our product experts give their top five selections in this article.


Top 5 Best Zero Gravity Massage Chairs

Top 5 Best Zero Gravity Massage Chairs
By Hulet Smith, OT

People who integrate massage into their regular routines will often attest to increased energy and wellness. A way to get the benefits of regular massage in your own home on your own schedule is with a massage chair. Our product experts give their top five selections in this article.


9 Best Cervical Traction Devices for Home Use

9 Best Cervical Traction Devices for Home Use
By Brittany Ferri, OTR/L

Neck pain from compressed nerves and discs can be debilitating, severely impacting your quality of life and ability to accomplish daily living tasks. Fortunately, there are many quality devices that are designed specifically for home use that provide access to decompression therapy and the accompanying pain relief. Our product experts give their top eight selections in this article.


Top Seat Cushions for Pressure Relief

Top Seat Cushions for Pressure Relief
By Mike Price, OT

Optimizing comfort, stability, and support for people who sit a lot because of age, mobility impairments, illness, injury, post-surgery, or work requirements, these pressure-relieving cushions help to minimize the risk of pressure injury development along with helping existing pressure wounds to heal. Our product experts give their top recommendations in this article.


The 5 Best Lymphedema Pumps

The 5 Best Lymphedema Pumps
By Hulet Smith, OT

Providing a simple, efficacious method to strengthen and support the veins and increase blood flow activity in the lower limbs, compression therapy for the legs is a form of wound care that gently applies pressure to the ankles and legs. 


3 Cervicogenic Headache Exercises At Home [WITH VIDEO]

3 Cervicogenic Headache Exercises At Home [WITH VIDEO]
By Morgan Hopkins, DPT, CMTPT

Get ready to discover a world of relief and empowerment in our article on Cervicogenic Headache Exercises At Home! If you're tired of the discomfort and limitations caused by cervicogenic headaches, this is your ultimate guide. We explore the causes of these headaches, offer effective treatment options, and present three incredible exercises you can do from the comfort of your own home. Say goodbye to pain and hello to improved well-being as we take you on a journey towards headache relief. Get ready to take charge of your health and unlock a brighter, headache-free future!


How to Choose A Leg Compression Machine

How to Choose A Leg Compression Machine
By Heather Collins, MSN, RN, CNOR

Compression therapy has been used for decades to increase blood flow in the lower extremities. Whether you’re recovering from surgery or have a chronic condition affecting your circulation, compression therapy at home can relieve pain and swelling and prevent blood clots. Leg compression machines are most effective when the treatment is tailored to the user. Investigating all the purchase options and aligning them with your needs will help you decide to obtain the most beneficial therapy.


The BEST Neck Pain Relief Product

The BEST Neck Pain Relief Product
By Brittany Ferri, OTR/L

Dynamic Wedge Cervical by PMT is one of the best neck pain relief products on the market. This product has a range of features, including electrotherapy, traction, and heat, which are of great benefit to individuals with neck pain. This allows individuals to access evidence-based pain relief treatments in the comfort of their own home.


[REVIEW] ThermaZone Machine: Hot & Cold Therapy for Pain Management

[REVIEW] ThermaZone Machine: Hot & Cold Therapy for Pain Management
By Jessi Cottrell, BSN, RN

Relieving pain shouldn’t be a pain. With ThermaZone, you can alleviate soreness, stiffness, and discomfort without the use of harmful narcotics - and 100% naturally! ThermaZone doesn’t require the use of ice and can provide localized hot and cold therapy when and where you need it. The device is compactly sized for convenient use, and can even be taken with you when traveling for healing therapy on the go. Better yet, it can be used on nearly any part of the body, which boosts its overall usability and cost-effectiveness. Continue reading to learn more about this refreshingly cool device!


How To Choose a Neck Traction Device for Home

How To Choose a Neck Traction Device for Home
By Amanda Marten, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Cervical traction uses force and counterforce to pull bound-up muscles and ligaments and compressed discs in opposite directions. This usually involves pulling one way and adjusting a counterweight in the other direction. It is a valuable tool in the nonsurgical management of neck issues like disc degeneration, arthritis, and neck strains. Our product experts give their top recommendations in this article.


Pain Management Technologies | Tools For Living With Chronic Pain

Pain Management Technologies | Tools For Living With Chronic Pain
By Jeanine Clancy, MEd, BSN, RN

Chronic pain can present in many different ways and come from various sources. However, it becomes a significant problem when chronic pain negatively impacts daily life activities. Therefore, it is essential for individuals living with this debilitating pain to understand what treatment options are available. Our product experts give their top recommendations in this article.

 


Non-Surgical Treatment Device for Scoliosis by Meditrac

Non-Surgical Treatment Device for Scoliosis by Meditrac
By Mike Price, OT

Meditrac’s patented D.B.S. Dynamic Brace System for Scoliosis makes it possible to recover from scoliosis without surgery. In this article, we discuss their "traction on the move" therapy and the results seen by medical professionals who treat scoliosis.


5 Best New Products for Pain Relief

5 Best New Products for Pain Relief
By Sara McEvoy, PT, DPT

Chronic pain is something millions of people live with on a daily basis, but unfortunately, so many traditional treatments are not only ineffective, they can be addictive and dangerous. We outline some of the best new tools for pain relief in 2019 that require no surgeries and no medications. Read more to find out how they work and how you can get your hands on them!


Better Healing, Innovative Tools: Introducing Richmar

Better Healing, Innovative Tools: Introducing Richmar
By Hulet Smith, OT

Richmar offers some of the best therapeutic tools for healthcare professionals, and now they're available from Rehabmart! Check out all their amazing devices and what makes them unique by reading more!


8 Great Hand & Finger Exercises to Relieve Arthritis

8 Great Hand & Finger Exercises to Relieve Arthritis
By Sara McEvoy, PT, DPT

Arthritis pain affects roughly 54 million Americans, but what can you do to keep your hands healthy and mobile? We give the inside scoop on hand therapy exercises straight from the therapist that you can do at home with no equipment needed.


13 Easy Ways To Make Daily Activities Simple with Arthritis

13 Easy Ways To Make Daily Activities Simple with Arthritis
By Martin Jansen, OT

Looking for a better way to perform daily tasks with stiff, painful joints? Rehabmart is here to offer the best tips, tricks, and tools to help make every day and every task easier and more comfortable no matter what kind of arthritis or joint pain you're living with.


The OptonPro: Laser Innovation in Deep Tissue Pain Relief

The OptonPro: Laser Innovation in Deep Tissue Pain Relief
By Hulet Smith, OT

Looking for a cutting-edge, non-invasive solution for pain relief? Then look no further than the OptonPro. This innovative laser therapy system delivers two wavelengths of light simultaneously to provide two therapies in one, penetrating both surface and deep tissues to relieve pain and inflammation regardless of the patient's injury or illness. Check out the OptonPro today, only at Rehabmart.com.


How to Choose a Back Brace to Improve Posture & Reduce Pain

How to Choose a Back Brace to Improve Posture & Reduce Pain
By Megan Smith, PT

Millions of people are affected by back pain every year, and choosing a brace to relieve some of that pain seems like a good idea, but where do you even start? We walk you through the forms and features of back braces, so you can ditch back pain for good and get back to the activities you love.


7 Best Tips to Help Warm Your Joints & Fight Arthritis Pain

7 Best Tips to Help Warm Your Joints & Fight Arthritis Pain
By Hulet Smith, OT

Feeling stiff, cold, and sore? A variety of conditions can contribute to swollen, painful muscles and joints, making cold weather difficult to endure. Thankfully, there are many ways to warm up and alleviate pain this winter, helping you get back to the activities you love. Check out our 7 best picks!


7 Things You Can Do to Prevent Neck Pain While Traveling

7 Things You Can Do to Prevent Neck Pain While Traveling
By Sara McEvoy, PT, DPT

Whether you’re going for work or for pleasure, traveling doesn’t have to be such a pain. The combination of tight quarters, poor posture, and travel-related stresses add up to an unpleasant experience that make it difficult for most people to enjoy the trip, but it doesn’t have to be that way. With our seven simple tips, you can escape the pain cycle and make traveling a breeze.


Compression Therapy Garments: Levels of Pressure & How to Choose

Compression Therapy Garments: Levels of Pressure & How to Choose
By Mike Price, OT

Compression is a great way to relieve pain, improve circulation, and keep joints warm and mobile. Ideal for anyone from athletes to the elderly, compression garments and bandages are available in all kinds of designs to support any limb or body area and provide compression at every level. 


Embrace Functional Freedom with PushBraces by BraceLab

Embrace Functional Freedom with PushBraces by BraceLab
By Jerry Ditz, DPT, Dip. Osteopractic, Cert. SMT, Cert. DN

Push Braces by BraceLab have built a worldwide reputation around being a premium solution for a variety of conditions that keep people from performing their favorite activities. Push braces are uniquely designed in consultation with medical experts to ensure maximum support and comfort while maintaining functional positioning. Push products are made in Europe with high-quality materials to ensure...

Get Instant Pain Relief with Oceanus Shockwave Therapy

Get Instant Pain Relief with Oceanus Shockwave Therapy
By Hulet Smith, OTR/L

Looking for a better solution to pain relief? Extracorporeal shockwave therapy is on the cutting edge of therapeutic techniques, used to provide pain relief and accelerated healing in various orthopedic injuries. The Oceanus Shockwave Therapy Device is the perfect way to utilize this therapy with an ultra-intuitive interface at an economical price. Read on to learn more!


G-Force Braces: Wearable Cryotherapy for Rehabilitation, Edema and Pain Management

G-Force Braces: Wearable Cryotherapy for Rehabilitation, Edema and Pain Management
By Hulet Smith, OT

G-Force Kold Kompressor braces combine cold and compression therapies in one portable, easy-to-adjust brace for the knee, shoulder or back. These braces are uniquely convenient, thanks to their universal sizing - which means virtually anyone can use them right out of the box! 


Hydrotherapy Massage: a New Standard in Muscle Tension Relief

Hydrotherapy Massage: a New Standard in Muscle Tension Relief
By Hulet Smith, OT

A massage using the ProS10 Half Body Hydrotherapy Table is on par with getting a massage while in a private hot tub - soothing, therapeutic, and in a temperature-controlled environment set to provide maximum tension relief, and all without getting wet or undressing!


The 5 Best Orthopedic Neck Pillows

The 5 Best Orthopedic Neck Pillows
By Mike Price, OT

These orthopedic pillows are specifically designed to facilitate correct body position and mitigate (or eliminate) pain in your neck and shoulders. Read on for the ways orthopedic pillows help people who suffer from a lack of alignment in their neck, head, shoulders, or spine!