Clinic buying guide
How to choose roller density, strap length and band resistance
Choose foam roller density by patient tolerance, strap length by patient height, McKenzie roll density by pain irritability, and band resistance by colour at a fixed band length. Stocking one graded range in each of those four categories covers almost every musculoskeletal programme a clinic runs.
Five rules
Building a rehab stock list that actually gets used
Most wasted equipment spend comes from buying one of everything. These five rules keep a clinic's stock list short and progressive.
1. Start with tolerance, not price
Choose foam roller density by what the patient can relax on. Guarding against pressure defeats the purpose of release work, so Soft and Super Soft rollers often achieve more than a firm roller in early rehabilitation.
2. Buy one ladder, not several brands
Stock a density ladder — Soft, Standard, firm — and a resistance ladder in one band range. Progression stays simple, patients keep the same familiar product, and your notes stay comparable between clinicians.
3. Match the printed guidance to the setting
Booklets for individual home programmes, wall posters for gyms and group rooms, patient books such as Treat Your Own Back where self-management is the treatment plan.
4. Separate dispensing stock from clinic stock
Straps, rolls, balls and pre-cut bands go home with patients, so they need a reorder rhythm of their own. Bulk band dispensers and multipack books exist for exactly this.
5. Plan consumables around throughput
Moist heat packs and massage balls are used every day and wear out. Count treatment rooms, not patients, when setting minimum stock levels.
Quick reference
Density and resistance at a glance
Foam rollers run from Super Soft to firm black AXIS; TheraBand runs from tan to gold. Both ladders let you progress a patient without switching product.
Foam roller densities, softest first
- PRO-ROLLER Super SoftAcute pain, high sensitivity, geriatric programmes
- PRO-ROLLER SoftEarly rehabilitation, Pilates support, older adults
- Silver AXISModerate general-issue roller for mixed caseloads
- PRO-ROLLER StandardEveryday clinic roller: release, core and balance
- Black AXISFirm pressure for athletes and gym environments
TheraBand colours, lightest first
- TanVery light — acute, frail or paediatric use
- YellowLight — early shoulder and hand work
- RedLight to medium — the usual starting colour
- GreenMedium — general strengthening
- BlueHeavy — progressing limb strength
- BlackExtra heavy — lower limb and athletic work
- Silver / GoldMaximum resistance for sports rehabilitation
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FAQs
Choosing rehab equipment — questions answered
The practical questions clinics ask when they set up or restock a rehabilitation gym.
- Which foam roller density should I order first?
- If you can only stock one, choose PRO-ROLLER Standard or silver AXIS — both suit the majority of adults. Add a Soft roller for sensitive and older patients and a black AXIS for athletes who want firm pressure.
- 36 in or 18 in rollers?
- 36 in supports the full length of the spine for supine work and is the standard clinic length. 18 in and 12 in rollers are easier to store, travel well and suit limb rolling and home use.
- What does a half-round roller add?
- A flat base. It will not roll away, so it suits standing balance work, foot and ankle exercise and nervous patients who cannot yet control a full round roller.
- Which Stretch Out Strap length should patients get?
- The standard length suits most adults. Choose XL for taller patients, larger builds and programmes dominated by hamstring and hip stretches.
- Booklet, poster or Pro guide?
- Booklet for individual home programmes, poster for gyms and treatment rooms where the routine should stay on the wall, and the Pro guide when the programme includes active mobility as well as static stretching.
- How do TheraBand colours map to resistance?
- Lightest to heaviest: tan, yellow, red, green, blue, black, silver, gold. Keep the band length constant and progress by colour so the dose you record stays meaningful.
- Rolls, pre-cut packs or dispenser boxes?
- Rolls give the lowest cost per metre and full flexibility, pre-cut packs save appointment time and standardise length, and dispenser boxes suit departments issuing bands every day.
- Which lumbar roll density suits which patient?
- Standard density for most adults sitting at desks or driving; super soft for acute pain or patients who cannot tolerate firm support. Both use the same adjustable strap fixing.
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