Archive for May, 2011

The Wrist-Thumb Spica controls motion in the CMC and MP joints by protecting the thumb and wrist against painful movements, while allowing full use of the fingers. Constructed with Bio Skin’s® patented Ultima 2s™ material, the Wrist-Thumb Spica features a thin layer of ultra-soft micro-fleece against the skin, which wicks moisture away from the body, [...]

Knee pain is the musculo-skeletal issue cited by general sports medicine doctors as the most common problem they help to solve.  Proper alignment of the patella (knee cap) and femur (thigh bone) are essential components to normal, pain-free walking and running.  Christopher Powers PhD PT from the University of Southern California (USC) has researched pain [...]

Ankle joint injuries are among the most common that occur in sports and recreational activities. In 2001, 6 million high school youth participated in local sports programs.1 Of those students participating in sports, approximately 33% incurred some type of injury.2 A current practice in today’s colleges and high schools is the use of athletic tape [...]

Patellofemoral pain is present in as many as 25 percent of people in the world .  Far fewer people have enough pain to see doctors and yet anterior knee pain is one of the most common problems sports medicine physicians see.  Treatments range from getting better shoes to surgically transplanting the patellar tendon.  The myriad [...]

The Bio Skin FASTER ankle brace will speed recovery after an ankle injury or surgery.  The FASTER is constructed of premium Bio Skin materials that are compressive to reduce swelling and speed healing and proprioception return following tissue trauma. Medial and lateral plastic stays to help maintain proper positioning of the ankle. The FASTER is trimmable to the [...]