At MetaFlex™ and ATS Innovations, we believe healthcare solutions should be accessible, affordable, and effective. MetaFlex™ is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for alleviating hand pain and grip weakness associated with conditions like Arthritis, Tendonitis, and others.
Our Mission: Making Healthcare Accessible to Everyone
At MetaFlex® and ATS Innovations, we believe healthcare solutions should be accessible, affordable, and effective. Founded on a deeply personal mission to help those suffering from hand pain, MetaFlex emerged from watching a beloved grandmother struggle with arthritis, slowly losing her ability to do the things she loved—sewing, crafting, and gardening.
"I watched my grandma lose her mobility. And that's why this felt so important to me to bring to market." - Téa Phillips, Founder & CEO
The Innovation: World's First Grip Strengthening Compression Glove
MetaFlex represents a breakthrough in hand health technology—the world's first wearable grip strengthener combined with therapeutic compression. Our patented design addresses a critical gap in non-medicinal arthritis treatment by merging two of the most recommended therapies: compression and grip strengthening.
How It Works
Our gloves feature adjustable resistance bands sewn into the fingertips that run the length of each finger, mimicking natural tendon movement. Combined with gentle compression that won't cause numbness or tingling, MetaFlex allows users to build grip strength while going about their daily activities—making therapy effortless and sustainable.
"You're building grip strength as you go about your daily activities. And then it has that really gentle compression, so it's good with circulation, pain, swelling, stiffness."
Addressing a Critical Health Need
Research shows that grip strength declines progressively in everyone, both men and women, beginning at age 39. This decline affects quality of life and independence, yet conventional grip strengtheners require burdensome, time-consuming exercises that many people simply don't maintain.
"Exercise has been shown to reduce pain by up to 40%. So the exercise portion of it really helps you to improve your overall hand health and reduce pain too."
Beyond Our Original Vision
While initially designed for arthritis management, MetaFlex has proven effective for a remarkably diverse range of conditions and users:
- Arthritis & Joint Pain: Our primary focus, providing holistic pain management
- Trigger Finger & Tendonitis: Gentle stretching and strengthening
- Post-Surgical Rehabilitation: Recommended at leading medical centers including Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Parkinson's Disease: Sleep therapy to maintain finger extension
- Workplace Injury Prevention: From landscapers in their 20s to active seniors in their 70s
- Sleep Therapy: Half of our customers use MetaFlex at night to prevent hand clenching and reduce morning stiffness
"Half of our users are using it while they sleep to just keep their fingers extended during the night... It's been helping way more people than just people with arthritis, which has been really rewarding."
Our Commitment to Affordability
"Affordable healthcare is like the whole reason why I did this. I grew up in rural Tennessee without much money and I have cried over expensive copays."
We maintain our core MetaFlex gloves at an affordable price because we believe effective healthcare should never be a luxury. This commitment stems from lived experience—understanding what it means to struggle with healthcare costs and watching loved ones suffer because they cannot afford treatment.
Trusted Healthcare Partner
MetaFlex is proud to serve as a trusted healthcare provider to VA Medical Centers across the U.S., with distribution expanding to over 25 pharmacies nationwide. Our gloves are now insurance-reimbursable, making them even more accessible to those who need them most.
Woman-Owned Innovation
As a woman-owned and operated company, we're passionate about empowering women in healthcare technology. Our founder, mechanical engineer Téa Phillips, represents the innovation and determination needed to bring meaningful healthcare solutions to market.
"People that look like me aren't doing what I'm doing yet. And that's changing and that's growing."
Real Impact, Real Results
Our customers' testimonials speak to MetaFlex's life-changing potential:
"I've got customers that say, thank you. You changed my life. I can sleep at night. This is a miracle."
From helping people sleep through the night pain-free to enabling them to return to activities they love, MetaFlex is more than a product—it's a pathway back to independence and quality of life.
