2023 Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by giving the gift of health and well-being? At Honsberger Physio+, we've curated a Holiday Gift Guide that goes beyond the ordinary, focusing on products and services designed to enhance athletic performance, promote recovery, and prioritize overall wellness. Whether you're shopping for a fitness enthusiast, a weekend warrior, or someone in need of a little self-care, our guide has something for everyone.

In our gift guide, we have:

  • Gifts for Athletes
  • Gifts for Men
  • Gifts for Women
  • Gifts for Golfers
  • Fitness Gifts
  • and More!

Check it out and give the gift of health and wellness this Holiday Season!

1. Unisex Athletic Recovery Socks

Kickstart recovery with our Unisex Athletic Recovery Socks. Designed for comfort and support, these socks enhance circulation, reduce muscle soreness, and accelerate recovery post-workout. Give the gift of faster recovery to keep your loved ones on their feet and in the game.

About Unisex Athletic Recovery Socks:

Help flush out the lactic acids built up in the leg during exercise, relieving tired, aching legs and exercise-induced muscle soreness.

Since compression socks were primarily invented to help improve blood flow, you can imagine why compression has become essential for athletes. Many professional athletes choose to wear graduated compression socks and sleeves during practice or in competition because increased circulation improves performance and recovery.

SIGVARIS Athletic Recovery Socks can help reduce post-exercise soreness and improve recovery times! 

2. Mini Resistance Exercise Bands

Compact yet powerful, our Mini Resistance Exercise Bands are perfect for on-the-go workouts. Whether at home, in the gym, or on the road, these bands provide versatile resistance for strengthening and toning muscles. A thoughtful gift for those who like to stay active wherever life takes them.

About First Place Mini Resistance Exercise Bands:

This versatile band can be used anywhere – from the field to the gym – and is perfect for both upper and lower body training. When used in conjunction with other exercises these band sequences can help activate the core as well as prime movers, synergists and stabilizers in the hip and shoulder area. They're also ideal for warming up before a workout, or as part of a rehabilitation program.

First Place Mini Resistance Exercise Bands are 9" L x 2" W and will stretch up to 3 times their length. 

3. Active Body Ball

Engage the core and improve stability with The Active Body Ball. This versatile fitness tool is designed to target key muscle groups, making it an excellent addition to any home workout routine. Gift the Active Body Ball to help your loved ones achieve a strong and balanced physique.

About the Active Body Ball:

The Active Body Ball is the #1 ranked self-massage tool for durability and versatility on the market! This is the ONLY massage ball that can be frozen and heated without changing firmness! Specifically designed to get into the small areas, while being just big enough for the larger muscle groups, this ball can be used as a body weight leverage or hand held massage tool. Soft around your joints or bony areas, while firm enough for more vigorous treatments, the Active Body Ball is perfect for anyone looking to improve their flexibility, mobility and circulation.

Proudly designed and manufactured in Ontario, Canada!

The Active Body Ball can help the following conditions:

  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Calf Tightness 
  • Achilles Tendon Pain
  • Hamstring Tightness
  • Knee Pain 
  • Lateral Hip Pain 
  • Buttock Pain
  • Tight Hips
  • Low Back Pain 
  • Sciatica
  • Shoulder Stiffness
  • Frozen Shoulder

4. Motion Medicine Pain Relief Cream

Say goodbye to muscle aches and pains with Motion Medicine Pain Relief Cream. Formulated with natural ingredients, this cream provides targeted relief for sore muscles and joints. Give the gift of soothing comfort to those who deserve a break from the stresses of physical activity.

About Motion Medicine Pain Relief Cream:

Motion Medicine is an anti-inflammatory topical pain cream that provides long-lasting relief from muscle pain, joint aches, and pain due to inflammation and arthritis. Formulated with all-natural ingredients in Canada, Motion Medicine contains components clinically proven to ease pain, reduce inflammation and promote tissue repair. Motion Medicine has a unique blend of natural ingredients that helps athletes recover faster and provides pain relief due to inflammation, muscle strains and joint arthritis. 

Use Motion Medicine before and after physical activity to help you stay active without the worry of muscle or joint pain!

Active Ingredients:
Natural and active ingredients include: 
5% Menthol
5% MSM (methylsulfonylmethane)
4% Camphor
3% Glucosamine Sulfate
0.5% Eucalyptus Oil
0.5% Wintergreen Oil
0.5% Grapeseed Oil
0.5% Lavender Oil
0.2% Thymol
0.02% Chondroitin Sulfate

5. STAMINAPRO Combo Pack

Elevate athletic performance with the STAMINAPRO Combo Pack. This revolutionary technology supports recovery and reduces muscle fatigue, helping athletes perform at their peak. A cutting-edge gift for those who are serious about optimizing their training and recovery routine.

About STAMINAPRO Combo Pack:

The STAMINAPRO Combo Pack is a revolutionary product that helps reduce inflammation before, during, and after activity.

Athletes push their bodies to the limit, which produces inflammation that causes muscle fatigue and soreness. The STAMINAPRO patch is the first of its kind to reduce inflammation before, during, and after activity – allowing you to train harder, recover faster, and perform better. We call this all new concept ACTIVE RECOVERY.

STAMINAPRO PATCHES ARE CLINICALLY PROVEN TO REDUCE PAIN & INFLAMMATION!

The STAMINAPRO patch should be applied directly onto the area of complaint to manage pain and inflammation. The patch is designed to stay firmly in place during activity without causing irritation to the skin even with excessive sweating. You can even shower with it! 

One patch will keep working for 24+ hours or longer, which is longer than your standard over the counter pills! 

The StaminaPro patches can also be used to alleviate:

  • post workout and athletic recovery
  • muscle aches and pains
  • joint pain
  • arthritis 
  • elbow pain
  • tennis elbow
  • rotator-cuff injuries
  • swimmers shoulder
  • heavy-lifting
  • postural pain
  • stiffness and swelling or pain in upper, mid or lower back
  • sciatic nerve pain
  • scoliosis
  • tight calves
  • shin splints
  • hamstring pain 
  • neck pain and headaches 
  • whiplash
  • and more! 

6. GolfForever Swing Trainer

Perfect your swing with the GolfForever Swing Trainer. Ideal for golf enthusiasts, this training tool helps refine technique and enhance performance on the course. Gift the GolfForever Swing Trainer to level up the game for the golf lover in your life.

About the GolfForever Swing Trainer:

The GolfForever Swing Trainer is the ultimate golf training tool to unlock strength & mobility in your swing. Designed by GolfForever, a trusted brand in golf training equipment, this integrated system does it all.

At Home Golf Fitness Tool: The GolfForever Swing Trainer features a 44.5-inch resistance training bar that provides unmatched versatility. It allows you to build strength and mobility in diagonal, rotational patterns that directly apply to your golf swing.

Pain Relief Tool: The GolfForever Swing Trainer is more than just a golf training tool—it's a solution for pain relief. Many golfers experience common issues such as back pain or joint discomfort, which can hinder their performance and enjoyment of the game. This is where the GolfForever Swing Trainer shines.

The 44.5-inch resistance training bar allows you to build strength and mobility in diagonal, rotational patterns specific to your golf swing. By engaging and strengthening the muscles involved in your swing, you can decrease stress on your body, reduce the risk of injury, and find relief from golf-related pain.

The Perfect Pre-Round Warm-Up: Take your home workout tool to the next level with the GolfForever Swing Trainer, the best golf training tool on the market. It can transform into the ultimate heavy warmup club with its D3 Swing Weight and Overloaded Quick-Interchange Ball attachment options. 

Prepare for your round with 5- to 10-minute pre-round warmup and speed-building routines provided in the GolfForever app. Arrive at the first tee primed and ready to give your best performance.Use With the GolfForever App That’s Changing the Game

Anchor light or medium resistance bands virtually anywhere and follow the step-by-step coaching provided in the GolfForever app. The app is a game-changer, offering over 1000 instructional videos and a personalized daily program designed for your body and needs. 

You'll have access to some of the most respected golf performance trainers, coaches, and doctors in the world who will guide you at your own pace and fitness level. Explore hundreds of strength, mobility, and stretching routines in the app to further enhance your golf fitness regimen.

7. SuperSpeed Golf Sticks

For golfers looking to increase swing speed and power, the SuperSpeed Golf Sticks are a game-changer. Improve performance on the fairway and surprise the golf enthusiast on your list with this innovative training tool.

About SuperSpeed Golf Sticks:

Add distance and accuracy to your golf game with the SuperSpeed Golf Men's Sticks Set! This is the perfect off-season training tool for all golfers, of all ability levels. With complimentary online video instruction series, on their training page, you'll be able to improve your swing in no time.

Increase the speed and power of your golf swing by 5% to 8% in as little as 4-6 weeks of regular practice.

What’s in the Box: 
• SuperSpeed Golf Green “Light” Training Club
• SuperSpeed Golf Blue “Medium” Training Club
• SuperSpeed Golf Red “Heavy” Training Club

Sizing
• Driver Shaft weighs 60 grams or more
• Swing speeds above 85 MPH

8. Practice Membership Gift Certificate

Give the gift of ongoing wellness with our Practice Membership Gift Certificate. This thoughtful present allows your loved ones to access our top-notch facilities and services, ensuring they stay on track with their health and fitness goals throughout the year. Purchase your Gift Certificate in clinic today!

9. Registered Massage Therapy/Fascial Stretch Therapy Gift Certificate

Indulge in the gift of relaxation and recovery with our Massage Therapy or Fascial Stretch Therapy Gift Certificates. Treat your loved ones to a personalized session with our expert therapists, providing targeted relief and promoting overall well-being. Gift Certificates can be purchase in our clinic.

10. The Relaxator Breathing Retrainer

Help your loved ones find calm amidst the chaos with The Relaxation Breathing Retrainer. This innovative device guides users through therapeutic breathing exercises, promoting relaxation and stress reduction.

About The Relaxator Breathing Retrainer: 

It’s extremely easy to use—simply place the Relaxator in your mouth and when you exhale it provides an adjustable level of resistance, which, when used regularly, helps you achieve optimal breathing with a resulting increase in your oxygen uptake.

The Relaxator is perfect for athletes or anyone who wants to improve their breathing and performance. With regular use, you’ll tone your lungs, increase your energy levels, reduce stress and anxiety, and experience better overall health. It can also help you learn how to train to hold and control your breath for longer for all physical activities. 

The Relaxator Breathing Retrainer helps to: 

  • Promote abdominal breathing 
  • Gives rhythmic breathing
  • Reduce stress and anxiety
  • Improve oxygenation 
  • Improve athletic performance 

When should you use The Relaxator Breathing Retrainer?

  • For different health issues including asthma, coughing, aches and pains and low energy 
  • In stress and difficult emotional situations
  • During physical activity and relaxation 
  • When working at the computer, painting the house, mowing the lawn or driving
  • In your daily life in bed, reading, cooking or watching TV

How do you use The Relaxator Breathing Retrainer?

  1. Set the resistance of your choice by turning the Relaxator mouthpiece to adjust the vent.
    There are five levels of resistance: the smaller the opening, the greater the resistance. Five is the heaviest resistance and one is the lightest. The aim is for you to achieve a low, slow, small, relaxed and rhythmical breathing, so it is recommended that you increase the resistance slowly and gradually to make sure your breathing stays relaxed.
  2. Bring the Relaxator to your mouth
  3. Breathing OUT through the Relaxator 
  4. Inhale calmly through your nose 
  5. Use the Relaxator fifteen minutes once or twice daily 
  6. Maintain a relaxed breathing cadence when using the Relaxator 

The Relaxator is often purchased with Conscious Breathing By: Anders Olsson, an easy to understand and practical self-help book written for those of you who wish to improve your health, boost your energy and ability to enjoy life. The combination of these two products is a great anxiety breathing tool for those looking to calm themselves in stressful situations. 

With regular use, you’ll see a noticeable difference in how easily you can breathe and how good you feel.

11. Pillowise Pillow

Ensure a restful night's sleep and support good posture with the Pillowise Pillow. This personalized pillow is tailored to individual sleep preferences, promoting proper spinal alignment and reducing discomfort. Gift the Pillowise Pillow for a rejuvenating sleep experience and wake up feeling refreshed.

About Pillowise Pillow:

Pillowise is not just your average memory foam pillow, founded by a Dutch Physiotherapist in 2003, using an algorithm to evaluate five factors to properly fit a pillow based on your shoulder width, neck circumference, neck height, sleep position and mattress firmness. A one-size-fits-all pillow would be the same as a shoe store selling just one shoe size: impossible, right?

A good night’s sleep begins with finding the perfect back support pillow pillow fit for you.

A Pillowise pillow in your size will promote proper alignment of your cervical spine to quickly alleviate and prevent neck pain while you sleep! An appropriate pillow, one that's the correct height and shape, will adapt to the contours of your neck, is comfortably soft and gives great support. After your measurements and sleep behaviour are entered, our algorithm will come up with your best pillow match!

All Pillowise products come with a fully refundable 30-sleep guarantee as well as a standard five-year warranty!

Pillowise Product Specifications

  • Neck support pillow size: 22 inch x 14 inch
  • Core material: 100% premium Dutch memory foam
  • Cover materials: Moisture regulating 100% Tencel
  • Cover removable and machine washable at 70°F
  • Customized to fit your body

12. Posture Medic

The Posture Medic is your go-to solution for improving posture and strengthening key muscle groups. This versatile tool provides resistance exercises to target the back, shoulders, and core, helping to correct poor posture habits. A perfect gift for anyone looking to enhance their posture and overall well-being.

About Posture Medic:

The Posture Medic - Original Strength is an easy-to-use device that helps engage your upper back and core muscles, so you can maintain good posture throughout the day. You'll feel better instantly - and with regular use, you'll see a real improvement in your posture!

This not only prevents pain, but also makes you look and feel more confident. With the Posture Medic - Original Strength, you can achieve great posture and improve your overall health!

The Posture Medic - Original Strength will help you develop the habit of good posture! 

13. The Posture Arch Mini (Travel Size)

Take good posture on the go with The Posture Arch Mini. This compact and portable device provides support for the lower back, encouraging proper spinal alignment wherever you are. An ideal gift for frequent travelers or anyone who spends extended hours sitting.

About The Posture Arch Mini:

This innovative device helps improve your posture and alleviate pain, even while you're on the go. Its unique design allows the spine to conform to its natural curvature, while the removable orbs provide a firm lumbar support.

Whether you're sitting in an airport terminal or on a plane, the Posture Arch Mini will help you feel better in no time!

With the same great features you know and love from The Posture Arch, but conveniently smaller in size to fit in your luggage! 

The Posture Arch can help with: 

  • Headaches
  • Poor posture
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Low Back Pain 
  • Herniated disc
  • Hip pain  
  • Neck pain 
  • Rotator cuff injuries 
  • Heel pain
  • Tension

IMPROVE YOUR POSTURE, REALIGN YOUR SPINE + ALLEVIATE PAIN!
 
Upon use, the device eases vertebral tensions, increases flexibility, and promotes better posture. While laying down, parallel the device to the middle of your back and lay down for 1-2 minutes per session. Gradually increase the time as needed. After each use, gently roll to the side before sitting up and wrap up the stretch by touching the toes or do child pose stretch.

The Posture Arch is 100% handcrafted with premium maple wood from California, USA! 

To learn how to properly use The Posture Arch, click here

14. Aligned Posture Shirt® for Men | Aligned Posture Shirt® for Women

Combine style with functionality with our Aligned Posture Shirts. These specially designed shirts provide gentle support to key muscle groups, promoting proper alignment and reducing strain on the spine. Choose from our men's and women's collections to gift a fashionable solution for improved posture.

About The Alignmed Posture Shirt®:

The Alignmed Posture Shirt® is a revolutionary garment designed to help you achieve and maintain perfect posture! 

By stimulating specific muscle groups and joints, the shirt provides tension and resistance that helps keep you in perfect form. With enhanced performance, increased range of motion, injury prevention, pain reduction, and faster recovery, this shirt is the choice for anyone looking to improve their overall health and fitness.

The Alignmed Posture Shirt® will help to: 

  • Relieve Pain
  • Improve Balance & Flexibility
  • Increase Range of Motion
  • Prevent Injury
  • Increase Recovery Rate
  • Enhance Proprioception
  • Promotes Improved Posture Awareness
  • Enhance Athletic Performance

 FEATURES

  • Vented Powermesh™ panels.
  • Moisture wicking.
  • Anti-microbial protection.
  • Designed with our patented Neuroband® technology.
  • Pull Over or Zip-Up styles available.

CONTENT & CARE

  • 83% polyester, 17% spandex.
  • Wash cold.
  • Air dry. 
  • Do not iron. 

15. The Posture Arch

Experience the ultimate in posture support with The Posture Arch. This innovative device offers comprehensive back support, helping to alleviate discomfort and promote a healthier spine. Gift The Posture Arch to those who prioritize their well-being and seek a long-term solution for better posture.

About The Posture Arch:

The Posture Arch is a revolutionary back stretcher meticulously designed to provide unparalleled pain relief and posture correction. Crafted with precision and backed by therapeutic expertise, this innovative device offers a natural solution to alleviate discomfort and improve your spinal alignment.

Embrace a myriad of advantages as you incorporate The Posture Arch into your daily routine:

  • Pain Relief: Designed to gently stretch and decompress your spine, The Posture Arch offers targeted relief from back pain, tension, and discomfort caused by prolonged sitting, poor posture, and strenuous activities.
  • Posture Enhancement: Reclaim your natural posture and alignment with The Posture Arch. Its ergonomic design encourages a healthy curve in your spine, counteracting the effects of slouching and promoting overall spinal well-being.
  • Flexibility and Mobility: Experience improved flexibility and mobility as The Posture Arch helps alleviate muscle stiffness and enhances the range of motion in your spine and shoulders.

DescriptionProduct Specifications and Features

  • Dimensions: 16.5 inches (length) x 10.2 inches (width) x 4.1 inches (height)
  • High-quality, durable materials for long-lasting use
  • Adjustable and customizable design to suit your comfort level with removable acupressure trigger point knobs for increased muscle release/relief 

The Posture Arch is tailor-made for a diverse range of individuals and purposes:

  • Office Professionals: Combat the negative effects of prolonged sitting and desk work by using The Posture Arch to counteract slouching and promote better posture.
  • Fitness Enthusiasts and Athletes: Incorporate The Posture Arch into your warm-up or cool-down routine to enhance flexibility and alleviate muscle tension.
  • Individuals Seeking Relief: Whether you suffer from chronic back pain, muscle tension or occasional discomfort, The Posture Arch offers a natural, drug-free solution to help you find relief and improve your posture

Elevate your well-being with The Posture Arch – the ultimate back stretcher designed to alleviate pain, enhance posture, and restore the natural curvature of your spine. Embrace a life of comfort, flexibility, and improved posture by integrating this innovative device into your daily routine.

Have someone on your list who is hard to buy for?

Give them a Honsberger Physio+ gift card and give the gift of good health this year!  Gift cards can be purchased in clinic and are valid on any Honsberger Physio+ service or product!

This holiday season, make a lasting impact with gifts that contribute to the well-being of your loved ones. Explore Honsberger Physio+'s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide and give the gift of health, performance, and relaxation. Because there's no better time to invest in the ones you care about than the season of giving.

Happy holidays and a healthy new year from Honsberger Physio+!

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