The Finnish family business, Diter Oy (formerly Diter-Elektroniikka Oy) was founded in Turku in 1976. The name Diter comes from the words DIagnostics and ThERapy.

We design and manufacture various treatment devices for the needs of physiotherapy and beauty care. We are a Finnish equipment manufacturer in the field and we market our products both in Finland and abroad.

On these pages, you will find both physiotherapy and beauty care devices and equipment for both professionals and private use.

If you need quick information about devices, products or treatments performed with them,
you can contact us directly either by phone or email. We are happy to help you.

History

Diter Oy started when its founder Reima Karsikas' promising career as a runner was cut short by a serious knee injury in 1973. A fall from full running speed led to complete paralysis of the peroneal nerve. In order to maintain his ability to walk and stimulate the paralyzed muscle group, he developed a stimulator and, to the amazement of doctors, rehabilitated himself.

Diter's first product was a device for the diagnosis and therapy of this condition. It was introduced to the market in 1977. Over the last forty years, more than 40 different treatment devices have been designed and developed at Diter.

Diter devices are known for their durability and quality. This is evidenced by the fact that most of the devices manufactured during the entire company's life time are still in active use in treatment facilities and hospitals around the world.

Awards and honors

Productive Idea award

In 1988, the Chamber of Commerce awarded Diter the Turku Productive Idea award for being the first company to develop an ultrasound treatment head that works at three different frequencies.

Entrepreneur of the Year

In 1989, Diter Oy received the Entrepreneur of the Year award in recognition of meritorious and results-producing entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurs' Freya Award

In 2006, Reima Karsikas received the Kauneusala Yrittäjien Freya award for his life's work for the industry.

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Freya award: Kauneusala Yrittäjät r.y. awarded Reima Karsikas with the Freya Lifetime Achievement Award for her work for health and the beauty care industry. The award was presented in Helsinki at the evening gala of the Fashion and Beauty fair on November 10, 2006.

Suomen Vahvimmat (Finland's strongest) certificate

Diter Oy has achieved the Rating Alfa classification granted by Finland's Asiakastieto.

Entrepreneur's Golden Cross 2016

Recognition for Reima Karsikas' more than 40 years of entrepreneurial career.

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Newspaper articles

Several magazines have written about our company and Reima Karsikas' activities over the years.
Here is an excerpt from Kaarina's local newspaper.

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