The elativ - story
1993 - 1996
The idea to achieve an extension in the neck by lying on a slope, without pressure at the end of the head.
Product development, ergonomic design and tests.
1997
The first doctor becomes aware of the properties of the pillow.
1999
The first clinical tests at the Innsbruck University Hospital.
Report.
Production in small series.
BestKissen will be presented on hse24 for the first time.
2001
Clinical tests.
Lecture at the "Second Central European Congress for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation" in Salzburg.
2002
Clinical Tests.
Lecture at the "Annual Meeting of the Austrian Society for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation" in Innsbruck.
2003
Serial production.
2004
With BestKissen we are: "Supplier of the German Olympic team in Athens 2004".
BestKissen is available in pharmacies and medical supply stores.
Report by Josef Broukal on BestKissen in the scientific program "AHA" in the transmission channel ATV +
2006
BestKissen wird in den Krankenhäusern in den Intensivstationen und anderen Abteilungen verwendet
Best Pillow is prescribed by doctors to patients by prescription.
BestKissen is offered in wellness hotels.
Supplier of the German Olympic team in Turin 2006
Thank-you posters signed by the German Olympic team Turin 2006:
2013
BestKissen becomes elativ®.
The elativ PREMIUM - noble variant is launched on the market.