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Research on Warm Water Therapy and the Brain

Posted on March 14, 2017 | Posted in: News, Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy

The following blog post has been summarized from the recent presentation, “The Brain and Aquatic Therapy” by Dr. Bruce Becker, MD, MS, FACSM, Clinical Professor at University of Washington. Warm Water Therapy for Mental Illnesses At the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in February, Dr. Becker presented The Brain and […]

Innovation: Key to a Successful Aquatics Program

Posted on March 9, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy

The following blog post has been summarized from the recent article, “Innovation is the Cornerstone to Aquatic Therapy” by Debi Tyler, OT at Cedar Village on McKnight’s. Creativity and innovation are keys to a successful aquatics program in a senior living facility. Even with an innovative mind set, Debi Tyler, OT, and her team at […]

Season Cut Short by ACL Injury: Why Water Rehab Worx

Posted on March 7, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine, Sports Stories, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy

ACL injury is the most common major knee injury that occurs in football. Typically, the injury is non-contact and caused by cutting; the athlete is running, plants the foot to change direction and the knee buckles. These injuries generally require surgery to allow the athlete to return to sport. This is what occurred to the […]

The Importance of Marketing: Create Your Strategic Game Plan

Posted on March 3, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy

The following blog post has been summarized from the recent article, “Tips to Market Your New Modality” by Kimmer O’Neill, DOR/MOTR at Port Charlotte Rehab Center on McKnight’s. In order to launch an aquatic program in a clinic or senior living facility, marketing is a key piece of success. It does not require a marketing degree […]

The Combine: Aquatic Training & Conditioning for Athletes

Posted on February 28, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine, Sports Stories, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy

Countless hours have been spent over the past months preparing for this one week, this one chance to impress the NFL teams in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium. Millions of people will tune into the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. Viewers will watch football players of great strength, perseverance, speed and skill compete in what will be […]

From Accident Victim to a Determined Community Champion

Posted on February 24, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Stories, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy

The blink of an eye. That’s all the time it takes to drastically change someone’s life. Perchone Stepps discovered that in May 2002. You may have heard of Stepps more than a decade ago. Born in the country’s heartland, he had risen to interim-head coach of the storied St. John’s University basketball team. As the […]

For Your Healthy Athletes: No Excuse Needed to Dive Into Aquatics!

Posted on February 20, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Sports Stories, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy

Strength and Conditioning Coaches, Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers: Your athletes don’t have to be injured to get a serious boost from hydrotherapy. Aquatics are beneficial beyond treatment and rehab. Competitive athletes at all levels of their careers, from tough weekend warriors to elite football players, are getting better, stronger and faster thanks to the […]

Total Knee Replacement Rehab

Posted on February 14, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy

The goal of most physical therapy clinics is to offer clients positive experience and great outcomes. New York-based Peak Performance Physical Therapy is constantly working to make sure that their clients are receiving the best of both. One of the ways that the owner of Peak Performance Physical Therapy, Joseph Sullivan, PT, OCS, CSCS (an […]

Heightening Patients’ Proprioceptive Abilities With Water Therapy

Posted on February 9, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill

The following blog post has been summarized from the recent article, “Aquatic Awakening” by Greg King, FNP, and Cheryl Ogran, MSPT, CLT-LANA, on Physical Therapy Products. Proprioception is the self-awareness we have when moving through space. After surgery or due to certain medical conditions, proprioception can be greatly diminished. Unfortunately, land-based physical therapy prescribed to […]

Demo The HydroWorx 300 at CSM 2017

Posted on February 3, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Training Tips, Water Treadmill

We are excited to be heading to San Antonio for the Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) of the APTA in two weeks! We will debut our latest product, the HydroWorx 300 in booth #1301 this year. This free-standing aquatic therapy modality, great for existing spaces, provides numerous benefits, including increasing client referrals, improving patient outcomes and differentiating your clinic, all at […]