Personal Therapy Products - Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Personal Therapy Products in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markest. The report profiles 93 companies including many key and niche players such as BREG, Inc., Cardinal Health, Inc., Cocoroca Corp, Corso Enterprises, Inc., Covidien Public Limited Company, DJO, Inc., Chattanooga Group, Inc., Employ+Ability, Inc., Helen of Troy Limited, HoMedics, Inc., Kimberly-Clark Health Care, Nuga Medical India Pvt. Ltd., and OMRON Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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PERSONAL THERAPY PRODUCTS

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. Executive Summary

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Personal Therapy Products – A Primer II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
Europe - The Largest Personal Therapy Products Market II-1
Asia-Pacific and Latin America – High Potential Markets II-2
Increasing Demand for Anti-Aging Products Spurs the Personal
Therapy Industry II-2

2. AN OVERVIEW OF PERSONAL THERAPIES AND PRODUCTS II-3

PERSONAL THERAPY PRODUCTS II-3
Aromatherapy II-3
An Introduction II-3
History II-3
Kinds of Aromatherapy II-4
Process of Aromatherapy II-4
Hydrosols and Essential Oils II-5
Advantages of Aromatherapy II-5
Aromatherapist II-6
Heat Therapy II-6
Introduction II-6
Advantages II-7
Light Therapy II-7
Introduction II-7
Uses of Light Therapy II-7
Skin Rejuvenation II-7
Acne Reduction II-8
Light-based Epilation II-8
Tattoo and Pigmented Lesion Removal II-9
BIOPTRON Light Therapy System II-9
Massage Therapy II-10
An Introduction II-10
Progress of Massage Industry II-10
Efficacy of Massage Therapy II-10
Massage Therapy Equipment II-11
Manual Tools Used for Back Massage II-12
Mechanical Massagers II-12

3. PRODUCT LAUNCHES II-13
Royal Philips Electronics Introduces Intelligent Sleep Apnea
Therapy System II-13
Covidien Unveils Sandman Intro™ CPAP Device II-13
Royal Philips Electronics Launches Advanced Light Therapy
Equipment II-14
Puttin on the Bliss™ Launches Color Me Balanced™ Products II-14
Anodyne Therapy Introduces OTG Back II-15

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-16
Medical Devices Purchases Assets of Life Without Pain II-16
Covidien Enters into Definitive Agreement with Embla Systems II-16
Covidien Inks Definitive Agreement with Chart Industries II-16
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare Acquires ThermaCare II-16
Hanger Orthopedic Group Acquires Colorado Professional Medical II-17
Natus Medical Acquires Excel-Tech II-17
Scrip Acquires Day Spa Warehouse and Massage Warehouse II-17
Respironics Acquires Apollo Light Systems II-17
Carex Health Brands Acquires Thera-Med II-18

5. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-19
BREG, Inc. (US) II-19
Cardinal Health, Inc. (US) II-19
Cocoroca Corp. (Japan) II-20
Corso Enterprises, Inc. (US) II-20
Covidien Public Limited Company (Ireland) II-20
DJO, Inc. (US) II-21
Chattanooga Group, Inc. (US) II-22
Employ+Ability, Inc. (US) II-22
Helen of Troy Limited (US) II-23
HoMedics, Inc. (US) II-23
Kimberly-Clark Health Care (US) II-23
Nuga Medical India Pvt. Ltd. (India) II-24
OMRON Corporation (Japan) II-24

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-26
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Personal Therapy Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 2: World Historic Review for Personal Therapy Products
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 3: World 13-Year Perspective for Personal Therapy
Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Personal Therapy Sensory Equipment Sector to Witness Rise III-1
Increasing Demand for Massage Therapy III-2
Upsurge in the Use of Home Laser Devices III-2
Sleep-related Disorders Propel Demand for Sleep Aids in the
US Market III-3
Product Launches III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Focus on Select Players III-6
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 4: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Personal Therapy Products Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 5: US Historic Review for Personal Therapy Products
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

2. CANADA III-12
A.Market Analysis III-12
Outlook III-12
Demographics and Industry Analysis III-12
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 6: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Personal Therapy Products Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 7: Canadian Historic Review for Personal Therapy
Products Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

3. JAPAN III-14
A.Market Analysis III-14
Outlook III-14
Japan - Largest Market for Massage Chairs Worldwide III-14
Focus on Select Players III-14
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 8: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Personal Therapy Products Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 9: Japanese Historic Review for Personal Therapy
Products Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

4. EUROPE III-17
Market Analysis III-17
Table 10: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Personal Therapy Products by Geographic Region – France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 11: European Historic Review for Personal Therapy
Products by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK,
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 12: European 13-Year Perspective for Personal Therapy
Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2009 and 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

4a. FRANCE III-20
Market Analysis III-20
Table 13: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Personal Therapy Products Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 14: French Historic Review for Personal Therapy
Products Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

4b. GERMANY III-22
Market Analysis III-22
Table 15: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Personal Therapy Products Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 16: German Historic Review for Personal Therapy
Products Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

4c. ITALY III-24
Market Analysis III-24
Table 17: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Personal Therapy Products Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 18: Italian Historic Review for Personal Therapy
Products Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Outlook III-26
Growth of Beauty and Health Activities in the UK III-26
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 19: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Personal Therapy Products Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 20: UK Historic Review for Personal Therapy Products
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4e. REST OF EUROPE III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Outlook III-28
Product Launches III-28
Strategic Corporate Developments III-30
Covidien Public Limited Company - A Key Irish Player III-30
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 21: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Personal Therapy Products Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 22: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Personal
Therapy Products Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
Outlook III-33
Major Regional Markets III-33
China III-33
Aromatherapy Market III-33
Chinese Massage Chair Industry III-33
Massage Chair Production Hubs in China III-34
India III-34
Massage Therapy Products Market III-34
Nuga Medical India Pvt. Ltd. – A Key Player III-34
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 23: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Personal Therapy Products Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 24: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Personal Therapy
Products Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

6. LATIN AMERICA III-37
Market Analysis III-37
Table 25: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Personal Therapy Products Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 26: Latin American Historic Review for Personal
Therapy Products Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

7. REST OF WORLD III-39
Market Analysis III-39
Table 27: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Personal Therapy Products Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 28: Rest of World Historic Review for Personal Therapy
Products Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 93 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 94)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 17
Canada 3
Japan 6
Europe 22
France 4
Germany 3
Italy 3
Spain 2
Rest of Europe 10
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 45
Latin America 1
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With leisure, beauty, and health activities increasing in popularity all across the world, personal therapy is increasingly becoming a billion dollar industry worldwide. People all around the world are growing more appreciative of the benefits of massage to relieve pain and discomfort. Personal therapy sensory products offer a comprehensive view of the increasing market for non-prescription, electronic, and personal use products, which stimulate the senses and offer emotional as well as therapeutic benefits. The main reason behind the growth in this category are the users who are inclined to use personal therapy products for relieving stress and pampering themselves in the little time they are able to take out for themselves.

Europe and the United States dominate the world personal therapy products market, as stated by the new market research report on personal therapy products. The US personal therapy products market is driven by the introduction of more expensive quasi-medical products by retailers for meeting the growing interest of consumers in self-administered treatment and more upscale products for the customers who aim at bringing the spa experience home. The rising costs of conventional healthcare; growing acceptance of alternative and complementary medicines; increasing accessibility of health-related information through the Internet; and the attempt of the aging population of the baby boom era to stay active, are some more reasons responsible for personal therapy sensory devices showcasing an increase in demand in the US. On the other hand, Asia-Pacific represents the fastest growing market for personal therapy products buoyed by the rapidly growing Chinese and Indian markets.

Key players profiled in the report include BREG Inc., Cardinal Health Inc., Cocoroca Corp., Corso Enterprises Inc., Covidien Public Limited Company, DJO Inc., Chattanooga Group Inc., Employ+Ability Inc., Helen of Troy Limited, HoMedics Inc., Kimberly-Clark Health Care, Nuga Medical India Pvt. Ltd., and OMRON Corporation.

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- BREG Inc
- Cardinal Health Inc.
- Cocoroca Corp.
- Corso Enterprises Inc.
- Covidien Public Limited Company
- DJO Inc.
- Chattanooga Group Inc.
- Employ+Ability Inc.
- Helen of Troy Limited
- HoMedics Inc.
- Kimberly-Clark Health Care
- Nuga Medical India Pvt. Ltd.
- OMRON Corporation.