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OPTP
OPTP (Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products) is a corporation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that provides physical therapy and physical fitness products. Products include educational books and a variety of equipment designed for use by healthcare professionals as well as patients and individual consumers. OPTP works in partnership with many renowned industry experts who author the books and consult on product creation.

About OPTP Products
OPTP products fall into two categories: 1) Orthopedic and therapy tools; 2) Fitness and general wellness products that promote a healthy lifestyle.

The first category consists of products that address patient needs for pain or rehabilitation in such disciplines as manual therapy, myofascial release and posture support. Products such as mobilization straps and positioning tools are designed to help clinicians treat their therapy patients.

The second category consists of health and wellness products for such fitness disciplines as strength training, cardiovascular conditioning and Pilates. These products are geared toward individual use without the aid of a clinician.

Both product categories promote conservative and preventive care while aiming to help control healthcare costs through the avoidance of more invasive treatments such as surgery.

History
OPTP was founded in 1979 by the late James Woog, PT. The company was founded under the name Positex, Inc. and was dedicated to the sale of positioning and posture therapy tools and education.

Soon after, the company began doing business as (DBA) Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products, which was eventually shortened to the abbreviation O.P.T.P. The periods were later dropped as the company branded itself as “OPTP.” Today, OPTP is owned by the Woog family trust. Key dates in the company’s history include: 1980: Published first catalog for healthcare professionals ; initial products included cuff weights, mobilization belts, the Positex Wedge™ and others 1982: First partnered with the late Robin McKenzie to provide educational books for the self-treatment of back pain as well as McKenzie Method® lumbar rolls and therapy products 1983: First partnered with Freddy Kaltenborn and Olaf Evjenth to sell manual therapy mobilization wedges and manual therapy textbooks 1989: Current president Shari Schroeder becomes President of the company 1993: First partnered with Dos Winkel and the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine (IAOM-US) 1994: Began marketing broader range of rehabilitation tools for injury recovery 1995: First partnered with the late Vladimir Janda to sell balance and posture products 1996: Expanded product line to include fitness and general wellness items, marketing to personal and athletic trainers 1997: First began selling foam rollers, a signature product for the company 1997: First began selling products online through OPTP.com 2005: First partnered with Eric Franklin to sell Franklin Method® products 2007: Published first consumer catalog for individuals 2009: Expanded product line to include Sanctband® resistance exercise bands 2012: Released Treat Your Own Knee, the latest in the series of Robin McKenzie self-treatment books 2013: First partnered with Adriaan Louw and the International Spine & Pain Institute to provide neuroscience education products