Source: DJO Global
No. 2 Draft Pick in 2016 NBA Draft Joins DonJoy Performance to Promote On-Court Protection
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (April 25, 2017) – DonJoy Performance, the consumer division of DJO Global, Inc., a leading global provider of medical device solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management, announced today the signing of professional basketball player Brandon Ingram of the Los Angeles Lakers to their roster of professional athletes. Ingram is joining the brand to help promote DonJoy Performance’s bracing and support products, including the TRIZONE line of lightweight hybrid support sleeves.
After suffering from knee tendinitis late in the season, Ingram recognizes the significant role that bracing and support products play during the long basketball season. As an ambassador of DonJoy Performance products, Ingram will promote the use of braces and support sleeves for injury prevention and recovery.
“Injuries are a part of basketball, no matter what level you’re at,” said Ingram. “I want to make sure I have a long-standing, successful career, and DonJoy Performance products will play a key role in ensuring that I stay healthy and in the game.”
“We are excited to team up with Brandon at the beginning of his career and provide him with the leading sports medicine products needed to help prevent injuries and keep him in the game,” said Charlie Setzler, GM, DonJoy Performance.
Ingram was the No. 2 pick in the 2016 NBA draft and is an emerging star known for his work ethic, attitude and fundamentally sound game. He is part of a young nucleus of players that Lakers fans hope will bring the franchise into a new golden era of championship play.
DonJoy Performance is a leading creator of innovative sports bracing technology, and offers a variety of different products designed to help with prevention, protection, pain and performance. You can learn more about DonJoy Performance products at DonJoyPerformance.com.
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About DJO Global's Consumer Division
DJO Consumer is the retail and direct-to-consumer arm of DJO Global Inc., a recognized leader in bracing and supports, and one of the largest orthopedic rehabilitation companies in the world. Under the DonJoy Performance brand, the consumer division delivers functional sports medicine and protective solutions straight to the consumer to help athletes, sport enthusiasts and everyday active lifestyle consumers achieve peak performance, and stay healthy and active. DonJoy Performance products leverage the considerable medical invention and innovation resources of DJO Global, while delivering thoughtfully designed styles. The DonJoy Performance mission proudly reflects the legacy of its parent company and is designed to help athletes stay in the game. For more information, visit DonJoyPerformance.com.
About DJO Global
DJO Global is a leading global provider of medical technologies designed to get and keep people moving. The Company’s products address the continuum of patient care from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery, injury or from degenerative disease, enabling people to regain or maintain their natural motion. Its products are used by orthopedic specialists, spine surgeons, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals. In addition, many of the Company’s medical devices and related accessories are used by athletes and patients for injury prevention and at-home physical therapy treatment. The Company’s product lines include rigid and soft orthopedic bracing, hot and cold therapy, bone growth stimulators, vascular therapy systems and compression garments, therapeutic shoes and inserts, electrical stimulators used for pain management and physical therapy products. The Company’s surgical division offers a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee and shoulder. DJO Global’s products are marketed under a portfolio of brands including Aircast®, Chattanooga, CMFTM, Compex®, DonJoy®, ProCare®, DJO® Surgical, Dr. Comfort®, Bell-Horn® and ExosTM. For additional information on the Company, please visit www.DJOglobal.com.
