Performance Health Introduces TheraBand™ CLX™ Consecutive Loops

Endorsed as the "next big thing" by industry leaders, TheraBand CLX marks a new era in rehab and exercise.

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Jan 19, 2015, 08:30 ET

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Exercise—from rehab to wellness to fitness—is now more versatile, simpler and inspiring with the launch of Performance Health's new TheraBand^™ CLX^™Consecutive Loops. This patent-pending innovation changes the game by combining multiple exercise tools in one portable, lightweight and effective package.

Introducing TheraBand CLX Consecutive Loops

By connecting the upper and lower body in a single exercise and facilitating open hand exercises, holding objects with resistance, and completely hands-free exercises, CLX creates entirely new exercise possibilities. It also allows quick and easy transitions between exercises and fast adjustments in exertion during exercises.

"TheraBand professional resistance bands have been the market leading choice and indispensable product for rehab practitioners for over 35 years," stated Marshall Dahneke, CEO, Performance Health. "Thus, it's fitting that we launch this new era of exercise with our TheraBand CLX Consecutive Loops. You have to experience CLX to understand how it will literally change exercise. Just ask the professionals who are using it today."

"I've been using TheraBand with my patients and athletes for over 25 years. Its versatility helps me take care of patients in the clinic, at home or on the road," commented Kevin E. Wilk, PT, DPT, Associate Clinical Director for Champion Sports Medicine (a Physiotherapy Associates Facility) in Birmingham, Alabama. "I trust the TheraBand progression with the top athletes in the world. The CLX is the next big thing in sports and orthopedic rehab; I use it every day."

"The versatility of CLX is unbelievable! I can use it with any of my athletes from rehab to performance enhancement," said Sue Falsone, PT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, COMT, owner of Structure & Function, a consulting and education business for healthcare clinicians and athletes.

"We've built CLX on the trusted TheraBand progression system of colors that practitioners trust and choose over competitors. This breakthrough product also follows TheraBand's evidence-based roots with over 10 clinical studies on CLX completed or underway, in addition to over 500 studies on TheraBand brand elastic resistance," added Dr. Phil Page, PT, PhD, Executive Director of Global Clinical Research at Performance Health.

Introducing TheraBand CLX Consecutive Loops

All-in-one product
- Does the work of four products: band, loops, tubing with handles, door anchor.
- Available in bulk rolls and individual packs in seven color-coded resistance levels.
Simplicity may increase compliance and use
- Intuitive design and versatility make home exercise less complicated.
- No knot tying needed.
Consecutive Loops allow hands-free
- Patent-pending built-in consecutive loops work for open hand exercise, holding objects with resistance, never before possible exercises and hands-free exercises.
Latex-free construction
- Exclusive latex-free material and proprietary construction method yield winning results.
Resistance increases in 25% intervals
- With TheraBand trusted color progression, resistance increases 25% from Yellow through Black.
Integrated app engages patients and practitioners
- Video library and exercise support features enhance the user experience.

Learn more at therabandclx.com. Free samples are available at therabandclx.com/sample

About Performance Health Academy
The Academy was formed to scientifically document the benefits of resistance exercise and pain relief, guide the company in its development of new products and exercise programs, and to promote therapeutic exercise and pain management through professional and consumer education. The Academy web site is a unique resource that connects healthcare professionals and consumers to the ever growing body of knowledge on exercise. Registration is free and provides access to the largest database of rehab exercises, protocols, research and education in the world.

About Performance Health
Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Performance Health is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded rehabilitation and wellness products sold into a variety of U.S. clinical markets, leading national retailers and in over sixty countries through a multi-national network of distribution partners. The Company's product offering includes an innovative line of market-leading topical analgesics and a broad range of rehabilitation and wellness products. Performance Health markets its diverse product offering under the well-known and highly recognized TheraBand^™, Biofreeze^®, Cramer^®, Bon Vital'^®and Thera-Pearl^® brand names.

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