Shoulder Performance & Rehab

My partner (Chris Melton) and I are the owners of Joint Mechanix, LLC. We have created a shoulder device (the Rotater) which was initially designed for post surgical rehabilitation and physical therapy.
Lots of interest in the Rotater
Upon the introduction of our device, we received a tremendous response from physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, occupational therapists [...]

Breast cancer patients are often surprised with their decreased mobility and strength following treatment. After the rigors of surgery, radiation treatments, chemotherapy and sometimes reconstruction � the need for physical therapy is often overlooked.
It is not that your physicians are not concerned with your well-being or your ability to get back to normal activities. [...]

Hi, Chris and Scott,
You introduced me to your Rotater at the FPTA Annual Meeting in Daytona a few weeks ago. I have been using it with several patients over the past two weeks and found it to be a wonderful adjunct to their shoulder stabilization programs. It is like having an extra pair of hands: [...]

We’ve been back from the American Physical Therapists Association annual conference for about four weeks. During this time, we have been following up on the contacts that we made while there, shipping “Rotaters” out everyday and remembering how scary and exhilarating the conference was.
Denver APTA conference: scary & exhilarating
It was scary because this [...]

Frozen Shoulder is Common
“Frozen shoulder” or adhesive capsulitis (the name you are most likely to hear a physician/surgeon use) is very common. In layman terms, this name simply describes a situation where there is a loss of the range of motion in the shoulder joint. This can result from:

the development of scar tissue [...]

Common Story - Separated Shoulder while playing Football
When I was in high school, I had a partially separated shoulder injury acquired while playing football. In order to be able to practice and play, I used topical ointments to mask the pain.
For many years following high school, my shoulder would bother me by becoming painful [...]

Shoulder Rehab and Stretching Device Testimonial
We received the following email yesterday. It was sent to us by Brent Crangle, the Vice President of the Spa Division of NewReality.
We met Brent at the annual American Physical Therapy Association’s conference held in Denver this past June where we were both vendors. Toward the end of [...]