Product Recommendations
Here is a list of products we recommend everyday to patients. These are all brands we currently use and believe in. We created this list to help patients get to the right products when we recommend them. This also helps limit amount of products we keep in the office and lowers the amount patients spend on them. There are a lot of products out there with significant price variations. We want patients to get better and it is important to utilize the right products to get results.
**These products are not designed to treat a medical condition unless specifically given written advice from a health professional. Please seek the advise from a medical professional if you are experiencing pain or discomfort prior to utilizing these products.
McKenzie is a top rated back physical therapy program. They also make a bunch of great products. Most chairs do not have enough support and this really does help. This roll will help to maintain the natural lumbar curve of your spine.
Tricore pillows are for sleeping on your back and side. Tricore full size is for someone with an average length neck and mid size, midcore, is for someone with a shorter neck. This helps to align the neck at night when sleeping. This is great for people who do toss and turn and mainly end up on back or side.
Handmaster is great for increasing the strength in the forearm extensors. We overwork the forearm extensors with typing and professions in the trades. This creates a muscle imbalance across the wrist which causes a variety of conditions.
NOW Glucosamine and Chondroitin with MSM helps to restore joints. Increasing the necessary supplies needed to aid the body in the joint healing process is very important. As we age it is harder to repair joints. It is more difficult to absorb certain nutrients to give the body what it needs to heal. Supplementing makes the healing process much easier.
NOW Quercetin with Bromelain aids the body by decreasing the inflammatory process. Bromelain is mainly made from pineapple. These enzymes help to support sinus and nasal seasonal immune function.
NOW Multivitamins are important to give the body the nutrients it needs to support normal function. They also come in a Men’s (ADAM) and a Women’s (EVE) versions Giving your body ammunition to fight inflammation and infection or fuel for activities is essential to repairing, restoring and getting the most out of your body. Most diets do not include important nutrients needed for daily functions.
Amazon Basics makes a very affordable foam roller. They are a great addition to stretch and strengthen the musculoskeletal system. The darker colors do not show as much dirt and firm is typically a little better for the longevity of the roller.
Valeo makes a quality yoga ball. They are made to last and come in a variety of colors and sizes. Typically 55cm is for 5′ – 5’4″, 65cm is for 5’5″ – 5’11”, and 75cm for 6′ and over. Yoga or exercise balls are specific for controlling pelvic tilt and strengthening core.
Colpac makes a great ice pack. It is important to use a large ice pack to cool deep into tissues. Especially when icing the back and the hip. We use these in our clinic and they tend to last a long time.
Whatafit has a very reasonably price exercises kit which you can hook to a door very conveniently. We have had several patients use and highly recommended them.
