The Foundation Welcomes Richmar as a Bronze Partner in Research  

June 2025 — The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is pleased to welcome Richmar as a Bronze Partner in Research, supporting our mission to fund physical therapy research and develop researchers to optimize the health of society. Their support reinforces an understanding in the power of research to drive innovation and elevate clinical practice in physical therapy.

Richmar, the Therapy Business Unit for Compass Health Brands, designs and manufactures medical devices and accessories that help physical therapists treat musculoskeletal and soft tissue disorders.

"We are honored to formally join FPTR as a partner in advancing physical therapy research through the support of grants, fellowships, and scholarships. This partnership demonstrates our continued commitment to expanding the knowledge and practical use of physical agent modalities, guided by our in-house clinical expert, Dr. Joseph A. Gallo, DSc, ATC, PT. For more than 70 years, our mission has focused on driving better outcomes, and we are proud to support the leading foundation in our field, united by a shared vision for progress in the physical therapy field," says Leon Abramovich, Director of Sales for Richmar.

The Foundation sincerely thanks Richmar for their meaningful contributions to the physical therapy community and their ongoing support of our mission.

About Richmar

Richmar has provided clinicians with the means to treat musculoskeletal and soft tissue disorders since 1968. Manufacturing a diverse line of quality medical devices, accessories, and pharmaceutical products, Richmar is led by a team of engineers focused on pioneering new technology and products for an evolving healthcare system.

About the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research funds research and develops researchers to optimize movement and health. Celebrating more than 45 years as an independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization, the Foundation has funded more than $24 million in research grants, scholarships, and fellowships. The Foundation is the research funding organization for APTA and the only national nonprofit solely dedicated to funding physical therapy research. If your company is interested in becoming a Partner in Research or sponsoring a Foundation event, please visit foundation4pt.org/partners-in-research or contact Sarah Cioffi at sarahcioffi@foundation4pt.org.