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MEET THE ARTIST
Patsye Stanley, President
The roots of Flax
Organics, Inc. go Back to 1998 when its President,
Patsye Stanley, began making flaxseed-filled
hot/cold packs for her own use. A chronic pain
sufferer, Stanley knew she couldn't continue taking
increased amounts of prescription pain relievers
without seriously damaging her health. So, she set
out to find a more natural relief for pain.
Stanley discovered that when heated in the microwave
for a few minutes and applied to affected body
parts, her flaxseed packs provided warm relief from
migraines, sinusitis, and joint pain. The oil in the
flax seed also made the packs effective as cold
compresses when stored in the freezer.
After making her special flaxseed packs for herself,
friends and family for 4 years, Stanley created her
company, Flax Organics, Inc. in 2002. She began
marketing the products under the product name,
Flax-ease Therapacks™. In order to make the
Therapacks™ safe for chemically-sensitive
individuals, Stanley makes them with 100% organic
cotton and 100% organic flax seed. Certified organic
products are grown and processed without the use of
synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, dyes,
and fabric finishes as much as possible.
Therapacks™ come in a variety of shapes and sizes,
including teddy bear shapes to appeal to children.
Children are frequently the most challenging
patients to accept hot or cold therapy. The charming
appearance of the teddy bear Therapacks™ frequently
make them their favorite, warm and snuggly, bedtime
items for toddlers.
The FDA has designated the Therapacks™ as a Class 1
medical device, meaning they can be marketed to all
ages except small infants. One of the main benefits
of Therapacks™ is they can be added to any treatment
regimen since there is no chance of medication
interference. Also, they can be used over and over
again, making them an economical pain relief
therapy.
In 2004, Stanley added a new product line, Lil'
Britches Comfort Friends™. Lil' Britches Comfort
Friends™ are artist-quality stuffed toys constructed
from organic fabrics. This makes them ideal for
chemically-sensitive children.
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