November 13, 2007
An Ohio company develops revolutionary new computer product that makes long days on the computer more endurable. It is not a computer device at all but an aid to people who suffer from computer related injuries and aliments. Mike Thiergartner and Art Woolum are the proprietors of Marysville Industrial Inc. They recently began producing the revolutionary, patented Thermorest wrist rest.
WHAT is the Thermorest?
The Thermorest is a device that warms the wrists, fingers and hands improving circulation. Thermorest is placed in front of a computer keyboard and or mouse pad warming up to a comfortable 102 degrees on the warm side and 106 degrees on the warmer side gently warming the wrist area dilating blood vessels, resulting in improved circulation in the area of the wrists, hands and fingers, having a similar effect as a heating pad has on your back and other parts of the body.
Thermorest only consumes 25 watts, the same as one fluorescent light bulb in your ceiling.
TEST MARKET RESULTS FOR THERMOREST ARE IMPRESSIVE!
Of the survey respondents who have experienced cold fingers while operating a computer, 100% said Thermorest helped relieve their symptoms.
50% percent of those surveyed said it helped reduce fatigue while operating a computer.
Of the survey respondents who when asked if you have experienced aching fingers or parts of the hand while operating a computer and answered yes, 80% responded that Thermorest helped relieve their symptoms.
BENEFITS
Studies have proven that warming the wrist may reduce the onset of the following Cumulative Trauma Disorders:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the wrist
Raynaud’s Syndrome (chronic cold fingers)
DeQuervain’s Disease
Tendonitis
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (a burning pain)
POTENTIAL BENEFITS
Passively reduce physical damage
Help avoid Carpal Tunnel surgery
Reduce Workers’ Compensation claims
Reduce Workers’ Compensation costs
* Each Carpal Tunnel surgery claim can
cost $30,000-$100,000
Speed recovery from Carpal Tunnel surgery
Improve comfort
Just plain FEELS GOOD!
What are the symptoms of Cumulative Trauma Disorders?
Numbness
Decreased joint motion
Swelling
Burning
Pain
Aching
Redness
Weakness
Tingling
Clumsiness
Cracking or popping of joints
The above symptoms may involve the back, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands or fingers.
In addition we believe it:
Passively reduces physical damage and pain as a result of increased blood flow
Warms fingers and improves comfort
Eliminates sitting on hands to warm them
Can help avoid Carpal Tunnel surgery
Just plain feels good
Can reduce workman's compensation costs
CTDs account for more than 50% of all occupational illnesses & injuries (BLS 2003)
Improves circulation at invasive area post surgery
Speeds recovery from CTD surgery
May prevent CTD surgery when diagnosed and used in the early stages
Some comments from our test market survey:
I usually wear fingertip-less knit gloves while typing to help keep my fingers from getting cold. Now I don’t need to anymore.
My office is always cold and this has helped tremendously.
Definitely gives a warm feeling to the hands.
I love the feeling of warmth on my hands.
Sometimes it’s helped increase productivity. Other times it’s actually decreased it because the warmth feels so good that I don’t want to move at all.