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Joint Active System (JAS) Bracing

JAS EZ Elbow

JAS Shoulder

JAS EZ Wrist

JAS EZ Knee Ext

JAS Ankle

Supinator/Pronator

STRESS-RELAXATION LOADING
Static Progressive Stretch (SPS) Devices are manually adjustable and apply a static force to the tissues. The joint is moved to an end range stretch position and is held there for a set period of time. The tissues relax or stretch in response to this end range stress. The device is then adjusted to a new position of stretch and held there. This is repeated periodically throughout an SPS session, and is called stress-relaxation loading. JAS devices provide SPS, and require 30-minute sessions 3 times per day for permanent stretch to occur. The average patient will require 2 to 3 months use to regain full or maximal joint motion. JAS SPS devices must be prescribed by your physician. Interestingly, stress relaxation loading is what therapists use when they perform hands-on stretching techniques.

Studies show that stress-relaxation loading is far more effective than creep-based loading in achieving permanent range-of-motion gains. It also offers several important benefits to patients:

• Pain-free stretch therapy, because patients have total control in setting the device to their comfortable end range of motion.

• 30-minute sessions, which don’t interfere with daily activities and allow patients to return to daily activities sooner.

• Short wearing time requirements that eliminate the risk of joint pain. Joint pain often results from the long wearing times required with dynamic splints.

CLINIC-QUALITY THERAPY AT HOME
JAS devices provide Static Progressive Stretch (SPS) therapy to safely and efficiently restore joint range of motion. JAS brings clinic-quality therapy to the home setting and achieves results sooner than alternative stretching devices.

• Proven effective with just 90 minutes daily use.

• You control the degree of stretch to assure safe, pain-free therapy.

• Requires 7 to 10 weeks of use compared to 12 to 26 weeks with other systems, documented in several published studies.