BIOTONE Pledges $50,000 to Support Touch Research Institute Arthritis Study

Proceeds to Come From BIOTONE Annual Product Promotion

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - August 12, 2004 - BIOTONE today pledged $50,000 to the Touch Research Institute (TRI) of the University of Miami School of Medicine to support a study on the benefits of massage therapy to minimize the preventable pain and disability of arthritis. The contribution represents a matching fund of a percentage of BIOTONE'S sale of its Dual-Purpose Massage Creme sales during its annual November-December product promotion.

Arthritis is the nation's leading cause of disability. It affects nearly 70 million people or about one out of every three adults. The TRI study will focus on arthritis of the hands and explore how massage can reduce joint tenderness while improving joint mobility, grip strength and functional ability.

The funding marks BIOTONE's third contribution to TRI under the company's annual charitable program designed to support organizations that are advancing the knowledge, research and use of massage therapy in the prevention and treatment of major health care issues. Previously, BIOTONE sponsored TRI research on the effects of massage therapy in enhancing the immune system of breast cancer patients and on chronic lower back pain.

"BIOTONE's continued support for TRI reflects our respect for the quality and focus of the organization's research," said Monica Fraser, BIOTONE president. "We see TRI as a catalyst to advance the role of massage therapy in the prevention and treatment of major illnesses."

"We are extremely grateful to BIOTONE for its continued confidence in our research," said Dr. Tiffany Field, TRI director. "BIOTONE has validated its industry leadership with its commitment to ensure that one day massage therapy will assume its rightful place in mainstream healthcare."

About the Touch Research Institute

The Touch Research Institute out of the University of Miami School of Medicine is the first center that devotes its efforts solely to the study of touch and its applications in science and medicine for health promotion and the treatment of disease. Research at the center began in 1982. More information about TRI is available at www.miami.edu/touch-research.

About BIOTONE

BIOTONE, headquartered in San Diego, Calif., was founded in 1984 to provide massage therapy, health and spa professionals with professional massage and body treatment products, and complimentary supplies. Today the company sells its products throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan. More information about the company and its products is available www.biotone.com or calling 1-800-445-6457.