Editorial Standards

Last updated: May 12, 2026

We publish consumer product reviews. We do not publish medical advice. This page explains how we research, write, and maintain our content — and where our limits are.

What we cover

We cover physical therapy equipment, recovery gear, and rehabilitation products you can buy and use at home. Our scope is intentionally narrow:

  • Equipment categories where home use is common and reasonable (foam rollers, massage guns, TENS units, compression socks, resistance bands, braces, heating/ice therapy, KT tape, posture aids, lumbar support, acupressure mats, ergonomic furniture)
  • Comparison-quality information you cannot easily get from an Amazon product page alone
  • How-to techniques for using equipment safely, written generically (not as personalized advice)

How we research a product

For each product we cover, we do the following:

  1. Data ingestion. We pull current Amazon listing data — title, brand, bullets, specifications, customer rating, number of customer reviews, Prime eligibility — using a structured scraper. We do not paraphrase the Amazon listing into a review.
  2. Spec verification. We cross-reference specifications (weight, dimensions, materials, warranty) against the brand's official product page where available.
  3. Customer feedback themes. We sample 20–50 recent customer reviews to identify what owners praise and complain about. We do not select only positive reviews.
  4. Comparison. We compare against at least two alternatives in the same category, focusing on the trade-offs that matter for the use case.
  5. Use case framing. Every review answers: Who is this for? and Who should skip it?
  6. Editorial scoring. We score on five axes: build quality, performance for stated purpose, comfort/ergonomics, value tier, and warranty/support. The aggregate score (1–10) is our editorial view, not a marketing claim.

What we do not do

  • We do not physically test most products we cover. Where we have, we say so explicitly. Otherwise, our analysis is informed by specifications, customer reviews, and direct comparison — and that is how we present it.
  • We do not write reviews that resemble a press release. If a product has serious flaws, we say so.
  • We do not change our recommendations based on commission rate. Higher-commission products are not ranked higher.
  • We do not republish or summarize medical research as if it were original analysis. If we cite a study, we link it and frame it accurately.
  • We do not generate reviews of products we have not researched.

How we update content

Every review carries a "Last reviewed" date. We refresh content when:

  • A product is discontinued (we mark it discontinued and recommend replacements)
  • A new version of a product is released (we update specs and re-evaluate)
  • Customer feedback shifts materially (new complaints emerge or quality issues are reported)
  • Our scoring framework is revised (rare, but possible)

Corrections

If you spot a factual error, please tell us — contact form. We acknowledge corrections in-page, with a short note above the changed section.

AI use

We use AI tools to assist in drafting articles. All articles are reviewed by a human editor before publication for: factual accuracy against source data, removal of unsupported medical claims, tone consistency, and originality. We do not publish AI-generated content unedited.

We use AI-generated illustrations for hero images on most reviews — these are studio-style product-class images, not photo-realistic depictions of specific named products (which would risk hallucinations and consumer confusion).

Conflicts of interest

If we have a non-affiliate financial relationship with a brand we cover (e.g., paid consulting), we will disclose it explicitly in the relevant article. As of the date above, we have no such relationships.

Editorial team

Sergii Samoilenko — founder and editor. LinkedIn.