Since its inception in 1978, the Hygenic Corporation's Thera-Band® brand has gained an international reputation with therapists, chiropractors, and sports trainers for the quality and effectiveness of their products. Endorsed by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Thera-Band® products comprise the world's leading line of progressive elastic resistance exercise products for professional rehabilitation, athletic training and home fitness. Thera-Band is also the industry leader in new product development and scientific research on the benefits of exercise in rehabilitation, strength building, injury prevention and fitness.