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Media Release June 3, 2008
FOOTBALLERS TURN TO NUBAX TO GIVE THEM THE EDGE
Elite footballers are increasingly turning to a device more commonly used
by back pain sufferers to give them the edge against their competitors.
Use of the Nubax Trio, invented and developed in Western Australia, has
become part of the training routine for a number of elite Western Australian
players.
Prominent WA footballer Matt Priddis is just one player who has started
using the Nubax Trio as a tool to stretch his back and to reduce the
chances of injury.
Some players are even turning to the device to help loosen their back on
game day, and can be seen on the sidelines stretching with their Nubax
Trio.
The patented, portable unit uses traction to provide relief from back pain
and improve mobility – suspending the user’s body over a common pivot
point and safely allowing gravity to force the back and spine to stretch.
Sports Physiotherapist Chris Perkin - who works with some of Western
Australia’s biggest football stars - said he had first become interested in
trialling the Nubax Trio after it was clinically proven to improve movement
and relieve lower back pain.
“This season we have begun using the Nubax Trio during weights/pilates
sessions and on the sidelines during games because we believe it might
give our footballers that extra boost they need to improve their performance
on game day and to reduce and manage injury,” he said.
“We are always looking for ways to give our players the advantage and we
think the Nubax Trio may provide that edge as part of an overall regime.
“While it might seem unusual for footballers to use a device that treats
chronic lower back pain, there are sound reasons why it can be beneficial in
the sporting arena.
“Many footballers have strong backs, taut with muscle and if imbalances
exist this can lead to increased compressive loading on their spine - it
makes sense that this compression needs to be relieved somehow.
“We are in the process of doing an informal study on whether the Nubax
Trio improves players’ flexibility and sense of back stiffness.”
Priddis believes the Nubax Trio will improve his on-field performance.
“I try to do everything I can to get my body in good shape for a game and
the Nubax Trio is something I have added to my overall program this year,”
he said.
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“I have found it very useful in opening up and relieving some tension in my
lower back.”
Nubax Managing Director Ralph Moltoni said more and more sporting
teams were turning to Nubax to improve the performance of their players.
“We take great pride in the fact that leading sporting teams and identities
are embracing the Nubax Trio as part of their back injury maintenance as
well as their overall training programs,” Mr Moltoni said.
“In doing so, these organisations are recognising the benefits of the Nubax
Trio and giving their greatest assets the best chance of prolonged
performance on the field, as well as greater comfort and well-being off the
field.”
The Nubax Trio is clinically proven to effectively treat non-specific, chronic
low back pain – better than massage and core stability exercises alone.
A six-week randomised, single blind, placebo-controlled trial at the
University of Western Australia tested the effectiveness of the Nubax Trio
against a placebo device in improving the quality of life for sufferers of back
pain.
The findings showed conclusively that the Nubax unit improved patients’
physical function and reduced pain and stiffness after just three weeks of
treatment.
Patients were required to use the device at home for three minutes in the
morning and three minutes at night.
The popularity of the Nubax Trio is not confined to the sporting field, with
thousands of Australians now using Nubax on a regular basis.
Mr Moltoni said back pain was the third most common cause of loss of work
days after headache and the common cold¹.
“We believe the Nubax Trio has an important role to play in easing the
epidemic of back pain that is afflicting our society.”
It is recommended that those people with low back pain interested in using
the Nubax Trio first seek advice from their GP, physiotherapist or
chiropractor to ensure the unit is suited to their condition.
The Nubax Trio is listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods
and is available by calling 1800 268 229, emailing info@nubax.com.au or
logging on to the website at www.nubax.com.au
ENDS
Media contact: Peta Rasdien on 9228 1999 or 0448 922 077.
An abstract of the trial results is available upon request.
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