About Therapeutic Industries

In 1998 when a physical therapist asked a COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) to add a backrest to a therapy mat table so the patient could take a rest break, it sparked an idea. That COTA was Eddie Estrada. He developed a prototype, tested it successfully, and stored it in his garage. It stayed there until Eddie met Laszlo Bayer in 2008. As a marketing executive, Mr. Bayer conducted market research and found potential in Eddie's prototype for the long-term care industry.

With a business plan ready, Therapeutic Industries Inc. was founded two months later with Mr. Bayer as CEO. By late October 2008, a family trust invested in the company, enabling Mr. Bayer to secure booth space at the American Physical Therapy Association annual conference in February 2009.

Needing new prototypes, the Barihab™8000 and Barihab™9000 were built within three months. The new therapy mat tables debuted at the conference to great reviews. For the next year, the Therapeutic Industries team traveled nationwide, demonstrating the Barihab™. Nearing the end of their funds, Mr. Bayer sought help from Chris Leheude, an engineer and successful businessman. Mr. Leheude was impressed and agreed to build five new Barihab™ 9000 tables and invest in the company. He also designed improvements, spurring significant growth from 2011 onward.

Today, we manufacture and market UL-approved, patented rehabilitation devices for skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation hospitals, including the Barihab™XS and XKS Treatment Platforms, the S2S Standing Frame SSG Trainer. In 2014, Mr. Leheude became CEO, and Mr. Bayer focused on marketing and sales. Since then, hundreds of Barihab™ platforms have been adopted nationwide, becoming preferred therapy devices due to their versatility, safety, and productivity.

The success of Therapeutic Industries these past 16 years has proven that a suggestion that turned into an idea along with a team of talented individuals working together can make a difference in the lives of thousands of people.