Foam Anti-fatigue Mats Actually Cause More Fatigue

When shopping for a mattress, a typical term people come across is “memory foam.” In fact, many people who have slept on a memory foam mattress rave about its comfort, and claim to never be able to sleep on a regular mattress again.

Memory foam is a polyurethane material that is sensitive to pressure and temperature, used especially in mattresses, where it molds to the shape of an individual’s body. This material, while it can be comfortable to sleep on, is often used in anti-fatigue mats.

Imagine standing on a mattress all day while you work. It would not only be challenging, but also extremely uncomfortable to complete your daily work tasks since your muscles would have to work harder to maintain your balance. You would probably go home exhausted, sore and possibly injured.

This leads us to our next topic in our ongoing series regarding the essential questions to ask before purchasing an anti-fatigue mat:

Does the anti-fatigue surface adequately respond to movement?

Our comprehensive research and development has taught us that a responsive anti-fatigue mat should do two things.

  1. It should rapidly return to its original shape as weight is shifted. If a surface has a delayed “rebound” it will likely already be partially compressed as a load is repeatedly placed on it, reducing its ability to provide the most effective benefit of its elastic modulus.
  2. The response should be “dynamic”, pushing back like a spring, in response to and in-phase with changes in pressure from movement. The result should be a surface that is highly compressible without bottoming out or being overly soft, while at the same time providing stability and firmness.

A well-designed anti-fatigue mat will provide active responsiveness that works in concert with appropriate bottoming-out depth (relative to its compressibility), a balance of stability and instability, and optimal compressibility.

The unique SmartCells cushioning technology has been designed to be “in-phase” with the movements of the body, providing a remarkable anti-fatigue characteristic that helps every subtle and overt movement involved in standing.

The advanced technology consists of a rubber surface layer integrated with an underlying array of cylindrical rubber cells that soften in response to surface pressure to provide maximum fatigue relief. The SmartCells act like springs that cushion as weight is applied and rebound when the weight shifts, which returns energy, providing unparalleled responsiveness that helps reduce standing fatigue.

SmartCells Cushioning Technology: It’s not how the mat feels, it’s how YOU feel.

3 Potentially Fatal Hazards of Using Sub-Par Fall Protection

According to the AARP, 90 percent of seniors desire to stay in their own homes rather than live in a retirement community/home. This trend, known as aging-in-place, is expected to continue growing in popularity.

As more and more of our elderly loved ones opt to age-in-place it is becoming increasingly important to educate oneself with all the safety products available in today’s market to keep our elderly loved ones out of harm’s way.

In the past several weeks we have blogged about the qualities one should look for in fall protection mats and flooring. We have touched on topics such as the difference between foam, gel and rubber mats, infection control and the difference between fall protection and injury prevention.

This week’s essential question to ask if you are thinking of utilizing a fall protection mat or fall protection floor is:

How will the fall protection surface impact daily activities?

This question is specifically important to consider if your elderly loved one is balance impaired, shuffles their feet when walking and/or has issues with mobility that requires the of use wheel chairs, walkers or any other wheeled devices.

Soft and squishy foam-based fall protection mats generally need to be moved if an at-risk individual ambulatory or moving about. If these mats are not moved out of the way they may pose serious risks including:

  1. Tripping Hazards — Thick, squishy mats can cause a fall for “shufflers”.
  2. Cause a fall — Thick, squishy, unstable mats may cause a fall to occur due to their lack of stability, or make it challenging to turn or pivot if a toe or heel “catches” on a too-soft surface.
  3. Push/Pull Issues– Rolling loads can cause too much compression of soft material to allow individuals and caregivers to easily move wheeled devices.

For these reasons, a typical protocol is to move the mat if the at-risk person is up and about, or the caregiver is providing care.  The best solution is to use SmartCells fall protection flooring, which provides protection without the use of matting.  But, if fall protection matting is used, you’ll want to find one  that is cushioned enough to protect your elderly loved one in case of a fall yet stable enough to allow them to move with confidence and safety?

The answer is SmartCells Fall Protection matting and flooring.

While remaining responsive enough to cushion and protect in the case of a fall, the unique SmartCells Cushioning dual-stiffness technology, provides caregivers and balanced-impaired individuals a stable surface to walk or roll across safely without having to move it out of the way.  The SmartCells fall protection technology is “statistically indistinguishable from a standard rigid floor” according to independent, international researchers, while at the same time providing significant force attenuation.  Foam-based mats would need to be 4-5 times thicker than SmartCells to provide the same protection.

Comparative studies and research indicate substantial reduction in fall-related injuries such as contusions and skin tears when SmartCells fall injury prevention flooring or mats are used.

SmartCells Fall Protection mats are available in a variety of colors (Black, Light Brown, and Grey) and configurations ranging from build-your-own mats and custom flooring to pre-sized mats (2×3, 3×5 and 24×68).

SmartCells Fall Protection: We’ll be there when you can’t be.

-By Lincoln Hollis

 

 

 

SmartCells Anti-Fatigue Pharmacy Mats Help Reduce Fatigue Related Prescription Errors

According to the Federal Drug Administration approximately 1.3 million people are injured each year due to preventable medication mistakes. These preventable medication mistakes cost the healthcare system $2 billion each year.

Statistically, a pharmacist fills a prescription every 7.5 minutes.  8 every hour.  64 every day.  321 every week.  16,667 every year.

According to a recent study, nearly 4 billion prescriptions are filled each year and there are only about 240,000 pharmacists nationwide.  With these kinds of numbers it should be no surprise that over 51.5 million prescription mistakes occur every year, and any reasonable step than can be taken to avoid mistakes is worth considering.  Most pharmacists concur that distractions and fatigue significantly influence the number of errors.

SmartCells anti-fatigue pharmacy mats and flooring can help reduce fatigue-related prescription errors.

Pharmacists can spend a great deal of time on their feet walking between storage isles, compounding areas, computer terminals and customer service counters.  This extended time standing and walking contributes to fatigue and musculoskeletal stress that becomes a nagging and painful distraction.  This is corroborated in a recent study by the Journal of the American Medical Association that found 13% of all workers experience pain in the workplace that reduces productivity.

SmartCells anti-fatigue pharmacy mats and flooring is one solution applied by leading pharmacy groups, including the US Military and leading healthcare providers throughout the country.

SmartCells Anti-fatigue pharmacy mats, runners and custom flooring provide an effective solution for reducing the fatigue and related pain from standing work.  The unique SmartCells® cushioning technology consists of a rubber surface layer integrated with an underlying array of cylindrical rubber cells that soften in response to surface pressure to provide maximum fatigue relief. The SmartCells act like springs that cushion as weight is applied and then rebound when the weight shifts, which returns energy and reduces fatigue associated with standing.

SmartCells anti-fatigue pharmacy mats provide optimized compressibility and a stable surface that responds dynamically to subtle and overt movements of the body.  Typical soft and squishy mats do not provide the right compressibility, are often unstable, and frequently bottom-out aggravating the very problems the users are seeking to solve with a floor mat.

Recently a pharmacist and a leading healthcare clinic which has already adopted the SmartCells Anti-Fatigue pharmacy mat technology said this:

“The SmartCells® Anti-fatigue pharmacy mat is the best mat I’ve used in over 30 years as a pharmacist. It looks and performs as well as the day it was installed over 7 years ago (2006). The mat stays in place and doesn’t shift around on the floor. What I like best is going home after a long shift with no foot, leg or back discomfort. The SmartCells Mat is a champ!”

The renowned SmartCells cushioning technology by SATECH, Inc. is trusted by leading companies that take employee safety, comfort and productivity seriously.

The SmartCells anti-fatigue technology is especially important where infection control is critical.  SmartCells are made of non-porous rubber that will not absorb liquid, unlike typical foam mats.

With the addition of SATECH’s new online retail store, acquiring SmartCells anti-fatigue pharmacy mats  has never been easier. On SATECH’s website pharmacists and consumers can view different variations of SmartCells products, learn about the technology and determine which solution is best for them.

SATECH Inc. is a technology company that specializes in the development and marketing of SmartCells cushioning solutions that enhance performance, reduce fatigue and help prevent fall-related injuries. SmartCells mats and flooring have broad application in the industrial workplace, healthcare markets, and everyday consumer households. For more information, please call (360) 748-8711, visit www.smartcellsusa.com or view the following video: http://dev.smartcellsusa.com/about/videos/ .

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How much is pain costing you?

Whether you work in an office, retail or warehouse environment, chances are you have experienced musculoskeletal pain on the job. Often in retail and warehouse settings, workers experience pain and loss of productivity due to pain associated with prolonged standing.
While office workers often experience musculoskeletal pain due to prolonged sitting, a new trend in offices is to utilize a standing desk. Sure, standing desks relieve pain from sitting, but it can also cause pain from standing for prolonged periods of time.
As-if experiencing musculoskeletal pain isn’t enough, the loss of productivity and financial burdens brought on can be debilitating. According to data collected by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, the direct cost of a musculoskeletal claim is $5,625. Based on projections made by Liberty Mutual the total cost (indirect and direct) for a claim can rise up to $33,750.

Considering how fast expenses accrue when dealing with musculoskeletal injuries, it is easy to see why acquiring an optimized anti-fatigue mat is a good investment.
This blog has attempted to answer the essential questions one should ask before buying an anti-fatigue mat. So far we have discussed compressibility, and having an adequate balance between instability and stability in an anti-fatigue mat. The next question is:

Does the surface resist bottoming out?
Many “so-called” anti-fatigue mats are made of a material that feels soft and squishy when very little pressure / force is applied (mostly foam). Since foam can break down easily, and compresses so easily, it can easily bottom out, rendering it ineffective as an anti-fatigue intervention. To counter this many foam mats are marketed as the “thickest”, the “plushest” or the “most buoyant”, as they get thicker and thicker. The downside, as discussed in our earlier blog is that the thicker they get, the less stable they are, much like standing on a mattress, and can actually increase fatigue from standing, and possibly cause injuries and create tripping hazards.

A mat tends to bottom out if there is an imbalance between its compressibility and its height. A mat that is overly soft acts like it bottoms out as the material compresses too easily. A mat that is not thick enough may bottom out even if it has the right compressibility. This balance between thickness and compressibility is often referred to as ‘densification strain’. As a general rule of thumb if a material compresses more than about 50% of its thickness, it tends to act as though it is bottomed out.

A standing surface that has been optimized to reduce fatigue and injuries and increase productivity will have critical elements that work in concert: Compressibility that is not too soft, combined with support that allows stability and instability, combined with the appropriate height that will not allow bottoming out. Next up: responsiveness.

Through years of careful development based on valid third-party research, SATECH’s SmartCells™  cushioning technology has been ergonomically engineered to resist bottoming out without being too soft, and provides an optimized balance of stability and instability.

The unique SmartCells™ cushioning technology will provide comfort for anyone who stands for extended periods of time. The SmartCells™ cushioning technology consists of a rubber surface layer integrated with an underlying array of cylindrical rubber cells that soften in response to surface pressure to provide maximum fatigue relief. The SmartCells act like springs that cushion as weight is applied and then rebound when the weight shifts, which returns energy, providing unparalleled responsiveness that helps reduce standing fatigue.
SmartCells™ Cushioning Technology: It’s not how the mat feels, it’s how YOU feel.

-By Lincoln Hollis

SmartCells Anti-Fatigue Mats Help MS Sufferer Stand Comfortably

In honor of multiple sclerosis awareness we are pleased to share this open letter from a SmartCells Anti-fatigue mat customer.

Dear SATECH,

As you know I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (M.S.) in 1984. As the years passed it has progressed to the point where I must use a cane, walker or wheelchair to maintain my balance in order to perform the usual daily activities (those that most people take for granted). One of the most difficult has been preparing meals and washing dishes. Anything that takes standing for even a short period to accomplish the task created a great deal of fatigue and required constant periods of resting.

I am so pleased to tell you that since being introduced to the SmartCells anti-fatigue mat I not only am having less trouble standing for periods of time but I have been able to give up the back brace I was using.  My back and leg fatigue have almost disappeared with the use of this wonderful mat and my energy has returned to being comfortable instead of being exhausted (even after the smallest tasks.) You can only imagine what a change it has made in my life.  MS is a complicated disease and affects most everyone differently but I recommend SmartCells Anti-fatigue mats to anyone who has any mobility (even a limited amount) to try it and I am sure they will benefit and be as pleased as I am with the positive results.

Thank you for introducing this product to me – I am so grateful I know I will use it forever.

Thank you so much.

Sincerely,

Patty

 

SmartCells anti-fatigue mats are the perfect solution for pain associated with standing for extended periods of time.

SmartCells Child Safety Mats: We’ll be There When You Can’t Be

From the moment one first learns that they are going to be a parent their whole life changes. They no longer have only themselves to worry about. They now have a little one that relies on them for everything from changing diapers to food, shelter and most importantly safety.

Often in parents, particularly in mothers, a “mama bear” instinct surfaces in which the parent will go to extraordinary lengths to protect their kids and provide safety. Unfortunately, parents can’t always be there to protect their children from harm, which is why there is a continually growing industry of child safety products ranging from socket covers and drawer locks to high-tech monitoring devices.

These products are great at reducing the risk of potential harm but most do little to reduce injuries caused by the inevitable trip and fall scenario.

According to the Center for Disease Control, falls among children ages 0 to 19 years old are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries and account for 50% of all traumatic brain injuries. Additionally, 2.8 million children nationwide are treated in emergency rooms for fall related injuries.

SmartCells Child Safety mats are the perfect solution to keeping children safe from fall-related injuries when the parent can’t be there for them.

SmartCells fall protection mats and flooring products have long been trusted in the health and senior care industries to protect our elderly loved ones against serious fall-related injuries.

Comparative studies and research to date have yet to record any broken bones on a SmartCells product, and indicate a substantial reduction in other fall-related injuries such as contusions and skin tears.

In fact, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, using crash test dummies, for a specific type of fall where the mechanics of the fall generated a whip-like action with the head striking an unprotected surface, they published an 89% reduction in force on SmartCells.  On an unprotected floor, research indicates a 40% likelihood of severe brain damage from a head impact with this type of fall mechanism, but on a SmartCells fall protection mat this was reduced to less than 1%.

SmartCells child safety mats combine effectiveness with style and quality to blend perfectly in any room in your home and include features like a low profile height (1/2”) and molded-in beveled edges which reduce tripping hazards.

As we all know, kids often spill food and drinks, to combat this SmartCells child safety mats are made of latex-free rubber that will not absorb liquids, which allows them to be easily cleaned, and helps avoid infection control issues.

SmartCells child safety mats are available in a variety of colors (Black, Light Brown, and Grey) and configurations ranging from standard sizes (2×3, 3×5 and 24×68), to build-your-own mats and custom flooring.

With SmartCells child safety mats you can have peace of mind while your children play.

SmartCells Fall Protection: We’ll be there when you can’t be.

-By Lincoln Hollis

SATECH, Inc. Announces SmartCells Child Safety Mats and Flooring

SATECH, Inc. is proud to announce SmartCells Fall Protection mats, runners and flooring for child safety applications.

According to the Center for Disease Control, falls among children ages 0 to 19 years old are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries and account for 50% of all traumatic brain injuries. Additionally, 2.8 million children nationwide are treated in emergency rooms for fall related injuries.

SATECH, a Washington based manufacturer of SmartCells fall protection mats and flooring, has long provided health care facilities and senior citizens who desire to age-in-place with a safe solution to protect against fall-related injuries.

“Protecting our vulnerable young loved ones is equally as important as protecting our elderly loved ones,” says Bryce Betteridge, President of SATECH, Inc. “When we noticed the lack of  child safety products for fall protection we knew the SmartCells technology would be the perfect solution.”

SATECH Inc.’s line of SmartCells Fall Protection products helps prevent falls, as well as injuries from falls.  The unique dual-stiffness structure of SmartCells, provides users with a stable standing surface that will not cause a balance impaired person to lose their balance, while at the same time provide significant cushioning if a fall does occur.

Comparative studies and research to date have yet to record any broken bones on a SmartCells product, and indicate a substantial reduction in other fall-related injuries such as contusions and skin tears.

SmartCells Fall Protection child safety mats combine effectiveness with style and quality, including features like a low profile height (1/2”) and molded-in beveled edges which reduce tripping hazards.

SmartCells Fall Protection Child Safety Mats keep your loved ones safe.

SmartCells Fall Protection child safety mats are made of latex-free rubber that will not absorb liquids, which allows them to be easily cleaned.  Independent testing, using widely accepted protocols (ATSM F355 – 10a) indicates that SmartCells cushioning technology is 2 – 4 times more effective at attenuating impact forces than other foam or gel-based products that are nearly twice as thick.

Mother of two, Chrissy Shelley, user of the SmartCells Fall Protection child safety mat highly praises the product:

“I wish I could have SmartCells child safety mats in every room of the house.  Beyond adding comfort, SmartCells gives me piece of mind knowing my children are safer when they play.  We keep a mat at the bottom of our stairs, next to the crib, outside the bath and below the slide.  There are so many things to worry about in life, it is nice knowing I have one less thing to worry about at home.”

SmartCells Fall Protection child safety mats are available in a variety of colors (Black, Light Brown, and Grey) and configurations ranging from standard sizes (2×3, 3×5 and 24×68), to build-your-own mats and custom flooring.

Having peace of mind and protecting your young ones from fall related injuries has never been easier. Through SATECH Inc.’s online retail store, consumers can view different variations of SmartCells child safety mats, learn about the technology, determine which solution is best for them and order SmartCells fall protection products from the comfort and convenience of their home.

SATECH Inc. is a technology company that specializes in the development and marketing of SmartCells cushioning solutions that enhance performance, reduce fatigue and help prevent fall-related injuries. SmartCells mats and flooring have broad application in the industrial workplace, healthcare markets, and everyday consumer households. For more information, please call (360) 748-8711, visit www.smartcellsusa.com or view the following video: https://www.smartcellsusa.com/technology/videos/ .

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Anti-fatigue floor mats: When Subtle Instability is Beneficial

We do not envy the process that people go through to evaluate and choose anti-fatigue floor mats or flooring.  An Internet search will render dozens of choices from manufacturers, their distribution networks, catalogs and web sites, but the simple truth is that if you lined up many (if not most) anti-fatigue floor mats next to one another, you’d be hard pressed to discern much difference between them.

It’s very confusing. That’s because, most of them have the same common characteristic; they’re made of foam (sponge). They may be dressed up with tough surfaces that mask how quickly foam can break down, or make redundant claims about being thick, plush or buoyant to mask how easily they bottom out, but the reality remains.  When foam is compressed, it gets harder. The whole hard / soft narrative is a bit silly, since compressibility (softness) is only one of several critical elements that should be considered in a surface that has been optimized to reduce fatigue and injuries, and increase productivity.

There is plenty of research out there to support the use of anti-fatigue floor mats, and most manufacturers will tell you that the most important thing to consider when purchasing anti-fatigue floor mats is how the mat feels.

However, at SATECH, Inc. we believe that the most important thing is how YOU feel rather than how the mat feels. To ease your quest to discover the perfect anti-fatigue floor mats for your situation we have compiled a list of essential questions to ask before buying a mat.

Over the next few months we will continue to explore each of these essential questions regarding anti-fatigue floor mats.

So far, we have written about evaluating anti-fatigue floor mats based on whether the surface has been optimized for softness or hardness.

This month’s question is: does the surface provide adequate balance between instability and stability?

When looking for anti-fatigue floor mats it is important to find one that provides enough instability to encourage small postural changes. These small changes will increase blood flow to and from working muscles in order to facilitate venous blood flow (venous pump).  However, too much instability (from overly thick / soft, squishy mats) can over-work muscles, causing muscular fatigue, as well as increasing the risk of balance loss, tripping, and contributing to poor body posture, very much like standing on a mattress would.  Overly-soft mats can also create ankle, knee and hip joint issues as a heel or toe “catches” during twisting or turning motions.

Case studies have found that standing on a too-soft surface can cause or worsen musculo-skeletal conditions in the back, hips, knees, ankles and feet, and make conditions like plantar fasciitis even more debilitating.

At the other end of the spectrum, properly designed anti-fatigue floor mats also need to provide stability.  The challenge is to balance the requirement for instability (cushioning) with stability (support), as an overly-hard surface will not encourage enough subtle muscular activity that creates the circulation needed to prevent painful swelling in the lower extremities.  Decreased blood flow to muscles reduces their supply of nutrients and oxygen and in-turn increases fatigue.  Surfaces that are too-stable also create pressure points that can result in discomfort and will not cushion or adequately absorb impact force.  It all adds up to lost productivity.

Through years of careful development based on valid independent, third-party research, SATECH’s SmartCells cushioning technology which is ergonomically engineered into our anti-fatigue floor mats has been optimized to provide the perfect blend of surface stability/instability to reduce fatigue and increase safety and comfort.

The unique SmartCells cushioning technology will provide comfort for anyone who stands for extended periods of time. The SmartCells® cushioning technology consists of a rubber surface layer integrated with an underlying array of cylindrical rubber cells that soften in response to surface pressure to provide maximum fatigue relief. The SmartCells act like springs that cushion as weight is applied and then rebound when the weight shifts, which returns energy and reduces fatigue associated with standing.

SmartCells Cushioning Technology: It’s not how the mat feels, it’s how YOU feel.

Infection Control: There’s More to Fall Protection Mats Than Meets the Eye

Several weeks ago, we blogged on the topic that not all fall protection products are made equal. This week our goal is to go more in depth about the dangers of using subpar fall protection mats and flooring and how SmartCells Fall protection product reduce the risk of infections.

The US Center for Disease Control reports that every day, about 1 in every 20 hospitalized patients has an infection caused by receiving medical care.

Ultimately, the goal of any health care organization is to provide the safest and most sterile environment to effectively aid in the rapid recovery of their patients. However, the use of subpar fall protection mats and flooring can negatively affect that outcome.

SmartCells fall protection mats will NOT absorb liquid which reduces the risk of infection.

Take for instance, manufacturers that produce fall protection mats or flooring that are primarily made using foam. These so-called fall protection mats create a multitude of complications for users including: unstable surfaces to walk on, make it difficult to roll wheel chairs and other medical equipment across them, are heavy and awkward to move, and worse, they absorb liquid.

Another important note to realize is that, once these foam “fall protection” mats do absorb liquid they become a risk to the patient and health care provider due to the increased risk of infection, therein becoming useless and a financial burden to replace.

As most of you may know, the range of bodily fluids and chemicals that have the potential of being spilled on the floor in a health care setting is high and finding a mat that will not absorb liquid is of utmost importance.

SmartCells Fall protection mats and flooring not only provide patients with protection from falls but they also provide a stable walking surface that easily allows wheeled equipment to roll over and more importantly, will never absorb liquid and are easy to clean when liquid is spilled on them.

Cleaning a SmartCells fall protection mat is as easy as cleaning and disinfecting a regular floor. SmartCells fall protection mats and flooring can be swept, mopped, or vacuumed just like a regular floor and can be disinfected using the appropriate dilution of TASKI NDC, a concentrated pH neutral detergent/disinfectant cleaner or OXIVER to provide one-step, no-rinse cleaning. These cleaners are EPA registered hospital grade disinfectants that provide protection against bacteria/virus/fungus/mildew. It is also okay to use a dilute bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite) solution or an alcohol-based solution.

SmartCells Fall protection mats are also available in a rubber formulation that is autoclave safe in temperatures reaching no more than 250 degrees Fahrenheit.

Finally, SmartCells wall-to-wall flooring can provide a sealed surface that prevents liquid from passing through to the subfloor.

With excellent warranty periods, SmartCells Fall Protection mats and flooring will give you financial peace of mind and will be there for your loved ones when you can’t be.

-By Lincoln Hollis

Give Your Valentine Comfort With A SmartCells Anti-Fatigue Mat

With arguably the most romantic holiday around the corner, Valentine’s Day, it is no wonder why February is referred to as the month of love.

According to a recent survey conducted by the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, it is estimated that people will spend slightly more than $13 billion on Valentine’s Day. The survey also cites that the three most common gifts respectively are cards, candy, and being treated to dining out.

Unfortunately, cards are thrown away, candy is eaten, flowers die, and dining out only leaves you with a memory.  Here’s a unique and creative idea that will have him / her thinking of you every day.

This year for Valentine’s Day, go above and beyond the status quo with a thoughtful gift that is unique and keeps them feeling good all year long. Show your significant other that you truly care about them with a SmartCells Anti-fatigue mat or runner.

SmartCells anti-fatigue mats combine style and elegance with industrial quality materials making them the perfect gift for that special man or woman in your life.

In order to bring comfort, relief and versatility to any room in your house, SmartCells anti-fatigue mats are available in three different colors (Black, Light Brown, and Grey) as well as three different sizes (2’X3’, 3’X5’ and 24”X68”) and surface options (Smooth Top, Basket Weave and Carpet Top).  It’s not foam, it’s not gel, it’s SmartCells.

The unique SmartCells cushioning technology will provide comfort for anyone who stands for extended periods of time. The SmartCells® cushioning technology consists of a rubber surface layer integrated with an underlying array of cylindrical rubber cells that soften in response to surface pressure to provide maximum fatigue relief. The SmartCells act like springs that cushion as weight is applied and then rebound when the weight shifts, which returns energy and reduces fatigue associated with standing.

If your valentine is simply too mobile to enjoy the benefits of SmartCells anti-fatigue mats, SATECH recently launched an all-new line of SmartCells Anti-fatigue standard and orthotic insoles. The SmartCells insoles utilize the same trusted technology as SmartCells anti-fatigue mats and are available in three different configurations to maximize comfort and best tailor to your valentine’s lifestyle.

Fall in love with SmartCells comfort this Valentine’s Day.

-By Lincoln Hollis