The Key “Wet” Ingredients to Measuring Aquatic Functional Progress
Posted on April 17, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsIn a recent webinar, Kathleen Dwyer, OTR/L, CHT, explains the key “wet” ingredients of making aquatic therapy not only a fun alternative to land-based therapy but a way to facilitate the measurable functional progress that is vital for insurance reimbursement. Kathleen has been working with aquatic therapy for over ten years and stresses the importance […]
Read MoreAquatic Therapy Provides Hope for Obese Patients
Posted on April 11, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsAlthough obesity is becoming an epidemic in America, many people do not look to aquatic therapy as their first option for weight loss and getting healthy. A recent statistic from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that more than one-third (36.5%) of American adults are considered obese. People who are overweight may […]
Read MoreUse Warm Water to Keep Players Healthy: Opening Day of Baseball
Posted on April 3, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Stories, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsIt’s time to play ball! The 2017 Major League Baseball regular season has arrived with three games yesterday, 13 more Opening Day games today and a calendar that includes the debut of a brand-new ballpark in Atlanta. Opening week is filled with intrigue and drama as teams begin the season. One of the games yesterday took […]
Read MoreUse Aquatic Therapy to Manage Chronic Pain
Posted on March 29, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsAccording to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, chronic pain affects 100 million American adults, more than heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined. An even more staggering statistic states that 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic pain. Many of these individuals wake up each day with persistent pain that can often be crippling due to pain […]
Read MoreStudies Show Aquatic Therapy Benefits Post-Menopausal & Osteoarthritis Patients
Posted on March 28, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsThe following blog post has been summarized from the recent article, “Aquatic Therapy Could Have Lasting Positive Effects Among Postmenopausal Women” by researchers from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland on PT Products. Menopause can cause many changes in women’s bodies at a certain age. Symptoms such as […]
Read MoreThe Secrets to a Thriving Aquatic Therapy Practice? Teamwork and Planning
Posted on March 22, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsWhen Brian Howells, Director of Rehab Services at Via Christi Health in Manhattan, Kansas, talks about his organization’s aquatic therapy journey, he’s filled with excitement. After just a few years, he and his staff members have built a successful resource for the community and are reaping the clinical and financial benefits at their practice which […]
Read MoreMarch Madness: Revamp Athlete Recovery Time With Hydrotherapy
Posted on March 13, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Stories, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsFor three weeks each spring, the nation is in a basketball frenzy as millions tune in to watch the NCAA March Madness tournament and follow their favorite teams. While upsets and buzzer beaters dominate headline space, one or two lines about a player’s injury could threaten to bust a fan’s bracket. A ruined bracket thanks […]
Read MorePool workouts assist in Pro Football ACL recovery
Posted on September 16, 2016 | Posted in: News, Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, In the News, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine, Sports Stories, Training Tips, Uncategorized, underwater treadmillThe following blog post has been summarized from the recent article, “After a season lost to injury, Kevin White and Kelvin Benjamin return on a mission,” by Ben Baskin of Sports Illustrated published August 8, 2016. Football season is here and fans everywhere are cheering for their favorite players. It’s hard seeing a player get injured, […]
Read MoreHydroWorx Athletes Summer Recap
Posted on September 9, 2016 | Posted in: News, Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, In the News, Oregon Project, Running, Uncategorized, Underwater Marathon, underwater treadmillHydroWorx was honored to have a number of elite athletes, who have used our products for training, rehabilitation and recovery, represent their respective countries in Rio. We proudly cheered them on in early August and continue to do so as they compete elsewhere. In case you missed the live events, here is a recap of how […]
Read MoreImproving Player Match and Training Availability with Hydrotherapy
Posted on September 2, 2016 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, In the News, Physical TherapyThe following blog post has been summarized from the recent article, “Improving Player Match and Training Availability,” for fcbusiness High Performance Guide in the United Kingdom and published in August 2016 online at fcbusiness.co.uk. Hydrotherapy is a key component in the recovery and rehabilitation programs of footballers in the United Kingdom. In this article, three clubs […]
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