What is Theraband FlexBar made of?

Made from durable rubber with a rigid texture for easy grip and motor control.

What muscles does FlexBar work?

The muscles involved in medial epicondylitis primarily include the pronator teres and the flexor carpi radialis. Less likely to be involved are the palmaris longus, the flexor digitorum superficialis, and the flexor carpi ulnaris. The anterior-medial epicondyle is the primary area of involvement with this condition.

How do you clean Flexbar Theraband?

Caring for Your THERABAND Products: To clean, use mild soap and warm water, pat dry. Store in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight, and avoid extreme temperatures.

Does the Flexbar work?

The Theraband Flexbar targets and stimulate muscles and tendons in a way that the muscle lengthen and contract simultaneously, making it easier to perform bending, twisting or oscillating exercises. It has been proven that using Theraband Flexbar improves upper extremities and decreases pain.

Does FlexBar work for tennis elbow?

They found that adding the eccentric wrist extension exercises using the FlexBar was effective at improving strength and decreasing pain in patients with tennis elbow.

How often should I use the FlexBar?

Repeat 10-15 times up to 3 times a day. Begin with the red FlexBar and progress to the next color when you can easily perform 3 sets of 15. Use ice or Biofreeze for any soreness.

Is FlexBar good for tennis elbow?

TheraBand™FlexBar® Tyler Twist for Tennis Elbow For lateral epicondylitis, the FlexBar will help with rehabilitation of the wrist extensor muscles by eccentric loading. Eccentric loading is muscle lengthening while being contracted.

Does FlexBar really work for tennis elbow?

A study by researchers at the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma, Lenox Hill Hospital in New York demonstrated this benefit. They found that adding the eccentric wrist extension exercises using the FlexBar was effective at improving strength and decreasing pain in patients with tennis elbow.

Do Therabands wear out?

As bands are stretched over and over, they become more brittle and lose some of their elasticity. If a band does suddenly snap or break, then the answer is pretty obvious: you need a new band. However, there is a bigger problem at play. This should not be the way your resistance band goes.

How do I keep my Therabands from sticking?

I use talc powder or just baby powder every other time I use my band. I just sprinkle some on and cover the band in a light layer, then fold the band up and store it in the bag it came in.

Is soloflex still in business?

It is now based in Hillsboro, Oregon….

Soloflex
Produced	1978-present