Have you checked out our online store lately? We’ve made some enhancements recently by adding new products and making it easier than ever to get what you need. Shop at northernpts.com and you’ll find…

Convenience – no longer do you have to hunt around town to find the products that aid in your home treatment or self-care. Visit our site for one-stop shopping! What’s more…when you choose to buy your products from us versus a large, national retailer, you’re doing good for your local economy.

It’s not just for patients – Sure we sell products that will aid in your physical therapy or occupational therapy treatment, but you don’t have to be a patient to buy the products from our site. If you know athletes or co-workers who could also benefit from our products, please refer them to our site.

Great Variety/Hot Sellers – we’ve added several new products to our online store to meet your needs. Products like Kinesio Tape and Biofreeze (only available through a healthcare provider) are in demand, so stock up today!

When most people think about taping for injuries, they think about using traditional sports tape that is wrapped around a joint for stabilization and support. There’s a new tape in town, however, and it’s growing in popularity. Kinesio Tape is non-restrictive, which allows for full range of motion while supporting muscles in movement.

What it treats
Kinesio Tex Tape is used to treat anything from headaches to foot and ankle problems and everything in between. Patients who have benefited from Kinesio Tex Tape had symptoms including rehabilitation from sports injuries, carpal tunnel, back pain, and knee and shoulder conditions. Patients also find Kineso Tape helpful when addressing circulatory and lymphatic conditions, including post-op swelling and bruising.

How it works
Kinesio Tape lifts the skin causing convolutions (an involuntary series of contractions of the voluntary muscles), which is a result of the elastic recoil of the tape. This increases interstitial lymphatic fluid flow and enhances fluid exchange between tissue layers, which aides in reducing edema and pain.

Safe for skin
Kinesio Tape is composed of 100% cotton and elastic fibers so it is comfortable and allows the skin to breath. The elastic properties allow the tape to be stretched and mimic the flexibility of human skin. The tape is latex-free and designed to be air-permeable to channel moisture away from the skin.

If you have any questions on Kinesio Taping and how it can help you, contact us today and one of our therapists would be happy to assist you. It can be conveniently purchased at our online store by clicking here.

Exercise bands are a great way to do resistance training at home. They store easily, are portable, affordable, and reduce the risk of injury.

NPT sells Thera-Bands in latex and latex-free options and in 5 color-coded levels of resistance. Proper use of these systems for resistive exercise provides both positive and negative force on the muscles, improving strength, range of motion and cooperation of muscle groups.

One of our staff members will be happy to help you get started by choosing the bands you need as well as developing a program for how to use them from home.