Exercise bands are elastic strips, in latex or latex-free versions, for your home program, with the color showing how strong each band is. They give a healing tendon the light, steady resistance it needs to get stronger, without heavy weights.
What is exercise bands?
A color-coded band that adds resistance to the exercises your physician marked for you.
How does it help?
Tendons rebuild in response to load. Bands let you add that load gently and in small steps as the tissue recovers.
How should it feel?
Even tension as you move. Move at a slow pace out and back; the band should never snap.
How do you use and look after it?
Loop the band through the hinge edge of a shut door, or step on it. Before every session, look for nicks or tacky patches, and replace the band if you see one. Store it away from heaters and out of the sun. Itching, a rash or hives under the band mean you should stop and call us.
When should you call us?
- Latex allergy? Say so and you get a latex-free band
How long does it take?
Only use it for the exercises your physician checked off.
Before you go home we fit the item, have you practice putting it on, using it and removing it, and hand you printed steps. Before you leave, you show us you can do it. Call (314) 886-5092 if it hurts, fits poorly or breaks.
What to remember
- Slow both ways; never let it snap back.
- Look for nicks before each use.
- Use the hinge edge of a shut door as the anchor.
Show us you have it: Pick one band exercise on your sheet and do it for us before you head home. Anything still unclear? Ask, and we will go over it with you again.
Keep reading: the band row, the band outward turn.
Other devices in the program
It belongs to the physiotherapy program for PRP and joint care at PRP STL. A physician orders and watches over every treatment, and nothing starts unless one can step in right away.
Need help with fit or use?
Your physician looks at the joint or tendon, your metabolic health and what you have already tried, then builds the plan around you. Book an evaluation or get the free guide.
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