Best Muscle Stimulators & Accessories
-THE PACKAGE INCLUDES: 1 control unit; 4 sets of dual leads wires; 4 pair of inserted pin electrode pads (8 pcs pads); 1 pads holder 3 AAA batteries; 1 Application placement chart; 1 User Manual. Any acute disease; tumor; infectious disease; pregnant; heart disease; high fever; abnormal blood pressure; lack of skin sensation or an abnormal skin condition; any condition requiring the active supervision of a physician.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"As I lay on the toy strewn floor quivering in battery operated pain one brave child who is forever striving to be my favorite grabbed the evil devil box and in the brave attempt to turn it off, instead turned up the frequency of the attack. The injured and now fear filled mom is a quivering mass of pain and the children are now gleefully trying out the Devils toy on random body parts. I am giving this evil box a five star rating as the original pinched nerve pain is now completely gone."
"I bought some conductivity gel just in case it loses contact after the pads are getting old but I don't see that I will ever use it now. It also is very easy to buy cheap sets of replacement pads for this unit. The pain that I live with on a constant level is moderate to severe and I refuse to take opiates on a regular basis. I get so much relief that hours later I'm still pleased that my pain level is low to moderate. When I use this on my neck or lower back and I walk or stretch very slightly... my spine will pop which means that trapped bursa is released and relief floods through my whole body and I get relaxation that I never can get without the unit. I was struggling to no avail to "pop" my back and neck to get relief from the pressure pain. I bought this unit on the advice of my orthopedic surgeon that did my shoulder surgery. Pay it forward and honestly review your purchases on Amazon please!"
"I'm a Paramedic and had a 400lbs patient fall on me 3 year ago, blowing out 2 disks in my lower back, and I've been a mess ever since. There is also something like 15 different modes depending on what body part you place it on, or what rhythm you want, which is excellent for getting the right feel for you and switching it up on each use."
"I love electrocuting myself, my wife, a volunteering child that wonders "What does it feel like?" Be careful though, we turned the 10 year into a zombie for 6 hours using the acupuncture mode. Purchased to relax a shoulder on my wife that was affecting a nerve, it started to release a day after a little therapy."
In many cases, this stimulation will greatly reduce or eliminate the pain sensation you feel. The TENS 7000™ comes complete with the device, two (2) pair of lead wires, one (1) four (4) pack of reusable electrodes, one (1) 9-volt battery, a quick start guide, instruction manual and hard carry case.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I had my bf apply the pads to my lower back and I was messing around with the dials and all of a sudden...BAM! Always start these things with the lowest setting and then move up within your comfort level."
"I had experience with a smaller, less powerful unit bought at CVS, but even that was helpful. (EBL 840 9V Battery Charger with 4 Pack 600mAh Li-ion Rechargeable 9 Volt Batteries). UPDATE Aug. 2017: I've used this unit for 4 months and it got me through a really horrible time where I was suffering from knotted shoulders and trapezius with terrible trigger points that were so bad I was unable to sleep on either shoulder for nearly 4 full months. UPDATE Sept. 2017: Well, unfortunately, the unit quit working a few days before I had to travel, so I was forced to buy another one to replace it. My original review was 5 stars, dropped to 3 while I waited for a refund, and am leaving it at 4 stars because the seller did take care of the issue and the new unit seems to be working fine (although I did just get it a month ago)."
"I get treated by my chiropractor every month with a professional TENS unit for Sciatic Nerve pain."
"This tens unit has just the right amount of power behind it, small size and features to make it a must have for those with MS, muscle or nerve pain. The housing isn't as nice as some of the higher-end commercial units, but the electrical configuration options are comparable. Sometimes I put it on low and just run it for 30 to 40 minutes while I read, work on the computer or watch tv. *It should be noted that this gizmo has decent power output and runs for a long time off of one 9v battery. The pads are comfortable--not overly sticky or gooey but nonetheless result in excellent adhesion. When finished just re-apply them to the sticker backing sheet they came with and reseal them in the envelope to extend the life of the pads."
"Tens units are the best when it comes to muscle pain."
"This has been used by almost every chiropractor I have ever visited and now is apart of my home."
16 preprogrammed massage mode, designed for body relaxation This TENS is with human body simulation technology, bionic technology, bioelectricity technology and microcomputer intelligent control technology, help for treating back pain, arthritic or inflamed discs/ joints, shoulder tension and muscle Relief. 20 levels of adjustable strength,penetrates muscle group deeper than human hands can The sensation of massage is very real. People with back pain, arthritic or inflamed discs/ joints, shoulder tension and many more injuries and disabilities would benefit from the units relaxation and release of tension. Simultaneous dual output design, 8 pcs of self adhesive conductive reusable pads , replaceable self-adhesive conductive gel pads, not necessary to use any cream and gel together,allows 6 pads to be applied to the two different targeted areas at the same time.Extra bonus: free 2 large pads.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Elegant little digital unit, and I do mean little (3 and 3/4" X 2" X 3/8") which is very nice and extremely convenient, but there are some unnecessary difficulties which you'd think the manufacturer would want to fix. This looks like it's been launched to market without that final review to make sure it's optimally packaged for the customer. I just hope there aren't durability or quality control issues that may have been overlooked in the rush. If you do this while you are hooked up, you will in fact feel it applying a different mode of operation. In this case, upon discovering the tens unit (duh, been in pain for a long time and am only finding out about these wonderful machines now), I bought this unit and a Trumedic PL-009 at the same time to compare them. I ran it for most of the day today, and that didn't put a discernible dent in the charge. Maybe some things about dinosaurs are not so bad though, when you think about how the art of communication seems to be going down the same path they did."
"Standing was difficult, and anything more than a few hundered steps was leaving a shooting pain down my right leg and outside my knee. Last year I was out for three weeks, and saw a Rolfing specialist, who fixed the problem and some alignment issues. I think this TENS works by fatiguing and relaxing the piriformis muscle which has become tight, causing the nerve pain."
"So.. it goes as follows, with description from the leaflet, reading the circles from left to right and top to bottom, like you read a sentence and paragraph... : Mode 1-4 Knead : the 1st circle and has 4 settings in it. Mode 5-7 Acupuncture : the 2nd circle and has 3 settings in it. Mode 8-10 Cupping: 3rd circle with 3 settings. Mode 11-12 Tapping: 4th circle with 2 settings ---> this also seemed to be the closest to the T.E.N.S. setting (I'll explain below ***). Mode 13-14 Shiatsu-Deep: 5th circle with 2 settings. Mode 15-16 Auto Combination : 6th circle with 2 settings. Research what each type of massage means (Knead, Acupuncture, Cupping, etc) to see what you might need on your muscles.. Each mode takes about a minute for it to cycle through whatever its going to do, so give it time for you to decide if you like the mode you're using.. also, increase the intensity to your comfort level so you can feel what the mode you've selected is doing. ), AND the unlike the other modes that definitely 'contracted my muscles, Mode 11-12 only sent a tingly sensation to what felt like just beneath my skin between the electrode pads.. Mode 11-12 DID NOT contract my muscles. ***. To navigate through the modes - After you turn the unit on it starts in the 1st circle. When you are in the Circle you want, pressing the CENTER button just below the 'M' will select the settings within the Circle that you are in. For example: to get to the Mode 5-7 Acupuncture, you turn on the unit, then press the M once to move to the 2nd circle and then use the CENTER button to select the setting you want (Modes 5, 6, 7) since there are 3 settings within that Circle. (on trying out both double electrode wires on my calf and thigh on the Acupuncture mode at about 80% intensity, one of the wires got unplugged from the unit and I got a jot from the remaining wire and electrodes since the load was balanced off the 2 wires then all went to 1 .. that woke me up.. so be careful and attentive to what you're doing."
Best Occupational & Physical Therapy Aids
-THE PACKAGE INCLUDES: 1 control unit; 4 sets of dual leads wires; 4 pair of inserted pin electrode pads (8 pcs pads); 1 pads holder 3 AAA batteries; 1 Application placement chart; 1 User Manual. Any acute disease; tumor; infectious disease; pregnant; heart disease; high fever; abnormal blood pressure; lack of skin sensation or an abnormal skin condition; any condition requiring the active supervision of a physician.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"As I lay on the toy strewn floor quivering in battery operated pain one brave child who is forever striving to be my favorite grabbed the evil devil box and in the brave attempt to turn it off, instead turned up the frequency of the attack. The injured and now fear filled mom is a quivering mass of pain and the children are now gleefully trying out the Devils toy on random body parts. I am giving this evil box a five star rating as the original pinched nerve pain is now completely gone."
"After speaking with the company I found that while it has an 80 minute timer displayed, it is not possible to adjust this so that you can relax, read a book, watch a movie, or do whatever without being concerned about leaving it on too long."
"I have found that I can use it in some cases and do find that even just the distraction of a different sensation helps with pain, but once I remove the tens the pain returns fairly quickly."
"No problem - with this TENS unit, I can place the electrodes on the different spots and get relief all at once. I would definitely recommend this unit."
"Years ago we spent about 10X the price for one at a State Fair booth that works, but this easily replaces it with more options and more pads."
"Bought to use when I was dealing with weird leg swelling."
"As of now, the only thing I would change on this product is I wish the keys lit up."
"Have been going to Chiropractor for a while and he uses a larger version, but sometimes cannot wait in between appointments."
Best Exercise Balls & Accessories
WORK OUT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Daily workouts using an. Exercise Ball. can tone your muscles, build cardiovascular endurance, improve balance and correct your posture – all in the comfort and convenience of your own home. Our size guide helps you determine which size Exercise Ball best matches your intended use based on your body height if used for exercise, and the desk height if used as a chair.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It couldn't be a crazy color because it would be in an office setting and the shiny rubbery ones look like something kids would play with. This ball looked great because it was a neutral gray, didn't have any crazy markings except "DynaPro" on the side, and had more of a matte finish. I debated returning it, but the card inside the packaging said to give it 24 hours for the material to fully expand. I noticed that once the ball is inflated fully, the pump no longer lets out air as many people complain. Once you push it in, some sort of air lock happens and it doesn't change until you start pulling back the pump again."
"So, I unpacked the ball again, re-inflated it, waited 24 hours, added some more air to the ball, then sure enough, the ball finally stretched out and reached almost 65 cm. I've noticed that many manufacturers of PVC exercise balls fail to give this instruction, and think it's strange, since they could probably avoid some product returns by mentioning this instruction. It has never lost any air, and it is of noticeably better quality and thickness than other exercise balls I sometimes use use at the gym."
"Funny thing is they stopped me doing the exercise I was doing to use this ball, but they did give me advise on other exercises to do with the ball."
"I purchased this while pregnant to help relief back and hip pain and it has worked out really great so far."
"I have an older version of a green ball and have to struggle to get the valve out and I hate the foot pump."
"I use it to stretch my back, as a computer chair, exercise, and to play some games with my niece when she comes over."
"With that and select tech dumb bells so far I have gotten up to 140lbs of weight plus me being on top and it holds up well."
Best Sensory Motor Aids
Size: 60''x80'', 17 lbs |. Color: Navy Blue Cotton Inner Layer. Filled with safe, Non-toxic Hypo-allergenic plastic poly pellets for weight, engineered to be 10% of your body weight to naturally reduce stress and increase relaxation. In the meantime, we provide a service of unconditional refunding or changing the item within 30 days since the receipt of it.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It doesn't get much warmer than any other regular poly-fill comforter on the market as far as I can tell. That being said, it can easily be used as your only comforter, assuming your house is a "normal" temperature (higher than 68 but lower than 78). 17 million/10 would buy a second one just to keep in the living room for my wife if I had the money."
"I find this blanket has increased my quality of sleep and lessened my nightly pain."
"I ordered the 15lb 60x80 blanket, it is perfect! The blanket is well made and the weight blanket easily ties inside the soft outside blanket."
"The duvet cover was super soft but very difficult to attach to the weighted blanket."
"Getting a good night's sleep without medications that came with unpleasant side effects was a thing of the past until I got this blanket. I no longer toss and turn before falling asleep, and I have slept without nightmares in the two weeks since the blanket's arrival and use."
"This is the best purchase I’ve made this year!!! With this blanket I can fall asleep in 5 minutes."
"Yes it's a bit warm, we opened the window and turned on a fan."
"I ordered a weighted blanket which was described as a blanket that advertised as having weight evenly distributed across the blanket."
Best Speech & Communication Aids
The Solace Chew Brick is the perfect chew tool for mild to moderate chewers with autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorders, special needs or anyone needing oral stimulation to promote calm and focused self-regulation. Solace chew necklaces are made from 100% pure silicone and do not contain any lead, latex, BPA, PVC, or phthalates. IMPROVES FOCUS & CALM - This chewlery for boys and girls is the perfect chew toy for autistic children, ADHD, SPD, special needs or adults needing oral stimulation.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"We bought the T shape as well as these Chew Bricks. This being our first set, we wouldn't have thought he was more than a moderate chewer."
"When he started grinding his teeth to the point of hearing him throughout the entire house, and the fear of him breaking them...I bought these. I lost one I'm the house the first night, so I gave him the second."
"I always replace the necklace with the military dog tag necklace. Its made of the type of material my son won't chew!"
"Although my five year old son was wild about these chew necklaces (he did establish that you can use them as actual legos), he bite through both of them in less than a week of wear."
"I let my son look at it online and he loved it but I wasn't sure he would actually use it and if he did I wasn't sure his private school would allow him to wear it to school with their very strict dress code guidelines."
"I do definitely recommend this for kids that get anxious and may need something to chew on daily."
"These would be great for a mild chewer, but if you have an intense chewer, find something sturdier."
"Unfortunately even though this necklace served its purpose initially (diverting hand chewing and shirt chewing), the knobs began to fall off and my son even swallowed a couple."
Best Physical Therapy Arm Exercisers
TheraBand FlexBar Green is ideal for those suffering from tennis elbow pain, looking to increase flexibility and range of motion, and to strengthen the elbow, wrist, forearm, and hand.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I've been suffering from a bout of tennis elbow for 3 months now and after only a week of performing the simple exercises 3 times a day my elbow feels better than it has since summer."
"Got this last night and began playing around with it based on a YouTube video I had watched a few days ago."
"It's only been 3 days...) What's also amazing, is I had a wrist pain for months on the other hand (early arthritis characterized by a bump which might develop soon my doctor said) and that's better too."
"You will likely have difficulty in understanding the exact exercise(s) that you should do for the treatment however."
"I read about and watched online video clips about using the Flexbar as means of therapy for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)."
"The downside for me is that the green bar is larger in circumference than the red bar, and I have small hands, so it makes the exercises harder to do than it should be."
"Was recommended to me by an ER physician who is a rock climber to help treat my lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)."
"I am avid weight lifter and after a week of pushing it on pull ups, I had a MINOR dull ache in my left medial epicondyle (golfers elbow)."
Best Physical Therapy Leg Exercisers
The Vaunn Medical Pedal Exerciser offers maximum stability and durability like no others in the market. PHYSICAL THERAPY - Provide gentle low impact exercise for muscle toning during physiotherapy.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Plus a little bit with equipment, starting with a reclining cycle for ten minutes at the beginning of each session, to loosen the joints. I saw this pedal exercisrr, and thought it might help me to both continue building quadriceps as well as loosening the joints. The foam that covers the pedal arms was a bit too long, and rubbed against both the pedals and the center gear. That was easily fixed...sharp case cutter used to trim about 1/3 inch off each end of both foam covers."
"The drive exerciser keep shaking while I pedal."
"I use it 30 minutes a day to exercise my broken leg."
"I have arthritis in my hips and my knees and when it is too hot outside (or too cold) I have had to come up with ways to exercise my lower joints."
"The cute thing is, I catch her using this for her legs and arms while she's stationary, watching TV."
"I'm a woman, petite size, so I could barely get my shoe into the foot pedals."
"Works nice,sit in my office chair and put chair back against wall,depending on the distance you set pedals it gives you a different exercise,farther away like a recumbent bike,closer and work different leg muscles.doesn't move much and im using on a hard floor not carpet if you pedal super hard it may move,use a strap to base of chair to pedler."
"I have trouble finding the right chair to sit in and only just discovered that the foot straps are adjustable which makes it much easier to use."
Best Hip Replacement Recovery Kits
The Stander BedCane is a one of a kind bedside safety handle that allows its users to transfer in and out of bed safely. Easy Installation with bamboo base board placed between mattress and box spring.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The strap that anchors the device prohibits adjusting our adjustable bed."
"This was for my mom she has fallen twice in the last 6 months getting out of bed she is 84."
"Three - it comes with pockets to help her keep organized....tv remote, cell phone, pills, goodies whatever."
"my wife had a heart attack a few months ago."
"This thing is well built and worked great for my mother."
"I know....not likely possible, but it would make it better for seniors as well, who have trouble remembering to plug in their phones."
"I purchased this for my mother who is over 250 lbs., I had a really hard time finding anything that could support her and help her get out of bed."
Best Physical Therapy Hand Exercisers
TheraBand FlexBar Green is ideal for those suffering from tennis elbow pain, looking to increase flexibility and range of motion, and to strengthen the elbow, wrist, forearm, and hand.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I've been suffering from a bout of tennis elbow for 3 months now and after only a week of performing the simple exercises 3 times a day my elbow feels better than it has since summer."
"I frequently get hitches in my upper back and it seems to feel like my spine is slightly bowed toward my right side as the muscle is stronger toward the right side, which seems to pull on the right side of my spine."
"Got this last night and began playing around with it based on a YouTube video I had watched a few days ago."
"It's only been 3 days...) What's also amazing, is I had a wrist pain for months on the other hand (early arthritis characterized by a bump which might develop soon my doctor said) and that's better too."
"You will likely have difficulty in understanding the exact exercise(s) that you should do for the treatment however."
"I read about and watched online video clips about using the Flexbar as means of therapy for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)."
"Was recommended to me by an ER physician who is a rock climber to help treat my lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)."
"I am avid weight lifter and after a week of pushing it on pull ups, I had a MINOR dull ache in my left medial epicondyle (golfers elbow)."
Best Traction Equipment
This is according to the FDA who told us they had never seen a device designed to function like Lo-Bak TRAX and that we were introducing new scientific technology to Spinal traction. You can take control of your life and treat your back pain at home, comfortably in less than 10 min/day. FDA Cleared to treat: Herniated Discs, Stenosis, Sciatica & Degeneration.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I recently stood in a pharmacy starring at all the back braces, hot n cold packs, with a bottle of Aleve in my hands. I think I have a more serious problem than I want to admit w/ my back but this little device is a major help!"
"The device is very sturdy - I had ordered a 'back stretcher' thing that looks like a half-circle, and I only found them in plastic. The TRAX, however, is solid metal, and the hand grips are rubber, as are the pads where you put the device against your legs."
"When you use it your back will be tender but then when you go to bed and sleep and wake up you will be loose as a goose , I LOVE mine and will continue to use it until it breaks or forever whichever comes first."
"This is a great product!"
"It comes with a video that shows you all the different ways you can use this device. This will stretch your lower back."
"Several years ago I had a costly and long round of low back de compressions at the chiropractor."
"I was sceptical when I purchased the lo bak especially because I felt that it was too good to b true,I suffer from a degenerative disease on my lower back and gettin out of bed or lying in bed for more than a few minutes,but this device is the holy grail to me since the last week that I have been using it,my pain is 99 percent relieved and getting out of bed is a relief ,thank you."
"I'm giving it five stars but I'm only 6 days into using it and the directions say to use it for three weeks."
Best Exercise Putty
CanDo TheraPutty hand putty is the leader in resistive hand exercise material.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"They're a great way to build up my hand strength, and kind of fun just to work them at the office, or while watching television. One small issue which cost a star in my rating was labeling."
"My surgeon did not order PT/OT right away, and having the putty to use (once my stitches were out) really helped build back my hand strength. I did eventually go to OT, more for stiffness and decreased range of motion, but grip strength measurements taken there 6 weeks after surgery were improved compared to before surgery - and I credit the theraputty for helping me do that."
"I was looking to get a complete set but at the same time not break the bank. Because this set has so many levels, I an can really work the child based on their mood and levels."
"I have used this on silicone, plastic, Formica, and marble surfaces without any problems."
"It is a little more firm than I had thought it would be but dont push it fast and it does a great job for those of us needing a very light workout for our hands."
"I was suspicious at that point whether someone had just put some nasty Silly Putty in a container and called it Theraputty."
"This product is to firm, need a xsoft for my post surgery hand rehab, just want a replacement of product."
"The theraputty that arrived today is 1) much stiffer than the comparable color in the therapist's office. And yes, the product theraputty sold me is a smaller portion than the 2 oz theraputty in the therapy office... yet it's the same brand and everything."