Exclusive Event with HydroWorx at LeadingAge

Posted on October 6, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, underwater treadmill

HydroWorx has put together an exclusive after-hours educational and demonstration event during the annual LeadingAge Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee at the end of the month. Join HydroWorx , Dr. Dennis Dolny, PhD and Department Head of HPER at Utah State University and Dr. Eadric Bressel, EdD and Faculty Member at Utah State University, as they […]

3 Reasons Warm Water Therapy Increases Patient Morale

Posted on October 3, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Water Therapy

Do you have patients that skip their physical therapy sessions or are frustrated with their rehabilitation program? Many times, patients who require physical therapy for an extended period of time or who experience a lot of pain with rehab stop showing up for appointments or get frustrated and demotivated by their progress. Aquatic therapy can be […]

10 Basketball Drill Ideas for Aquatic Training

Posted on October 2, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, Training Tips

With the NBA pre-season starting next week, it’s appropriate to provide some ideas for taking conditioning to the pools. A little bit of technology and a lot of creativity can challenge even well-conditioned athletes. The buoyancy and the natural viscosity of the water provide a different environment for executing common land drills with a very different effect. Tim DiFrancesco is […]

HydroWorx Sets Out to Redefine Aging at Annual LeadingAge Event in Nashville with Underwater Marathon, Expert Talks and More

Posted on October 1, 2014 | Posted in: Uncategorized

HydroWorx Sets Out to Redefine Aging at Annual LeadingAge Event in Nashville with Underwater Marathon, Expert Talks and More Growing older doesn’t have to mean slowing down: That’s the message HydroWorx is sending to all attendees of the annual LeadingAge conference event in Nashville, Tennessee, from October 20-22, 2014. The company’s booth will offer participants […]

Utah State Study Indicates Running on HydroWorx Aquatic Treadmill with Resistance Jets Produces Land Treadmill Incline Intensities

Posted on October 1, 2014 | Posted in: Uncategorized

Utah State Study Indicates Running on HydroWorx Aquatic Treadmill with Resistance Jets Produces Land Treadmill Incline Intensities A new Utah State University research study focused on land versus aquatic treadmill metabolic outcomes in an athletic population indicates that runners can exceed incline rates, and decrease their chances of overuse injuries and joint pounding, by using […]

HydroWorx Aquatic Therapy and Rural Health Care

Posted on September 29, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) is hosting their annual Critical Access Hospital trade show and conference this week in Kansas City, Missouri. The NRHA is a national nonprofit membership organization which provides leadership on rural health concerns through advocacy, communications, education and research. The 13th Annual Critical Access Hospital Conference, in which HydroWorx will […]

Active Aging Week: Walking and Group Classes Move to the Pool

Posted on September 26, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories

Keeping with our ICAA Active Aging Week theme for this week, Friday is Walking/Group Classes Day. When we think of walking for wellness, most of us automatically envision going for a walk in the neighborhood, on a track or at a mall. These are all great ways to go for a walk, but sometimes we […]

Research Shows Aquatic Therapy Improves Balance and Stability

Posted on September 25, 2014 | Posted in: HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill

In 2010, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that one third of persons ages 65+ can expect to fall annually. Thankfully, the majority of those who fall are able to return to their daily activities, but up to 30% percent will pass away from their falls, increase their likelihood of passing sooner and/or have […]

Active Aging Week: Tuesday is Falls Prevention Day

Posted on September 23, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill

The theme of this year’s ICAA Active Aging week is “Let the Adventure Begin!” According to their website, “Active Aging Week is an annual health promotion event held each year during the last week of September. The weeklong observance celebrates adults ages 50 and older as fully participating members of society and promotes the benefits […]

Attract Boomers and Encourage Innovative Fitness at a Senior Community

Posted on September 22, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, underwater treadmill, Water Treadmill

As Baby Boomers age, they will be looking for communities in which they can maintain their active lifestyles despite physical limitations that they may encounter. There are a multitude of ways to offer wellness programs in a senior living community and each are important in order to accommodate a broad range of physical abilities. Offering unique […]