Back on Track’s joint and muscle support products are all made of functional textiles with reflective properties, and the braces are FDA-approved. The textile is a synergy of ancient Chinese experience and modern scientific textile technology. During the manufacturing of polyester- or polyester fibers, our state-of-the art Welltex technology is infused into the fibers. When worn or used, these particles radiate an energy back towards the body. This reflection is long-wave radiation, which is also known as long wave infrared radiation.
How long do the Back on Track products work?
Since the Welltex particles are melted into the threads they can never wash out, and our products will always be effective. Some of the first horse wraps we made are still going strong after daily use for over 10 years. If you have been using our products for an extended period of time and feel you don’t see the same results that you saw at the beginning, simply take a break for a couple of weeks and try again. While using our products the body can get used to feeling better, so you may no longer see an increased difference. After taking a break you will most likely see that difference again. If you have any questions please call us so we can help you answer any of your concerns.
Radiation
It is well established and documented that long wave infrared radiation increases the blood circulation. The increased blood circulation in the tissues helps to relieve muscle tension and improves performance. One important property is the injury prevention effect, which you get when the products are used for training and competition.
This energy can be transported in three ways: conduction (transfer), convection, or radiation.
People and animals radiate body energy, both at rest and in activity, however less energy is radiated when at rest. When a material is hit with warm rays, three things can occur.
A material has not only an absorption spectrum but also an emission spectrum. An emission spectrum essentially means that different materials radiate heat of various wavelengths within different temperatures. The amount of radiation and the radiation wavelength varies depending on the heat source temperature and the emission spectrum of the heat source materials. Generally, one can say that the lower the temperature heat source is the longer the wavelength of the heat radiation.
When manufacturing the polyester and polypropylene fibers that Back on Track products are made of, ceramic particles are fused into the textile fibers. The selection of these ceramic particles is based on which absorption and emission spectrum they contain. The result is that when the ceramic particles absorb the body’s heat radiation, they expel heat of a specific wavelength, which is based in the long-wave infrared zone of the thermal radiation spectrum. It is well established and documented that long wave infrared radiation has a pain reducing effect and increases blood circulation.
Just like other materials, the body’s tissues have their own absorption spectrum. The wavelength that the ceramic particles issue is absorbed in the cells. A signal is sent to the brain telling it that energy has increased, to which the brain opens up the veins. The absorption happens not only in the skin but also deeper down the tissue, which makes the veins wider not only superficially but also in the muscles and around the joints. The increased blood circulation in the tissues relieves muscle tension and strengthens the body’s own ability to reduce inflammations and heal injuries. The products are therefore often used in cases where inflammation is part of the problem. Another important application is injury prevention, which you get when the protections are used for training and competition.