Athletic Training

5 Popular Hydrotherapy Pool Pairings for Athletic Facilities

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training

1: HydroWorx 750 & Classic Plunges What we love: The 750 offers an optional deep well for additional rehab exercises beyond what can be completed with the multiple floor levels and standard underwater treadmill. Our Classic plunges come in three size configurations and can be set to hot or cold. These two pools create a […]

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Spring Training: ATs Discuss the Role of Hydrotherapy

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, Sports Stories

Spring Training has been a baseball ritual for nearly 130 years, almost as old as baseball itself. It gives new players an opportunity to compete for a coveted spot on the team’s roster and lets established players hone their skills before the season opener. For these athletes, Spring Training is all about performance. A quick […]

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Hydrotherapy for Basketball: Athletic Trainers Share Their Stories

| Posted in: Athletic Training, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories

What recovery strategies do athletic trainers use to keep basketball players on top of their game? How do athletic trainers structure rehab programs for injured basketball players? Which actions can be taken to prevent future injuries? How can players stay in shape while recovering from injury? All of these questions can be addressed by answering […]

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How to Have a Successful Spring Training Season: Advice from 4 Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers

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Spring training is a time for preparing new and seasoned players for the dozens of games scheduled over the coming months. As it can be a mentally and physically intense few weeks, requiring full attention from athletic trainers, we’ve gathered advice from four professional baseball athletic trainers to help keep your spring training season on […]

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Facility Spotlight: The Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute

| Posted in: Facility Spotlight, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine Resources

Finding ways to set themselves apart from competitors is critical for any clinic in today’s competitive landscape. The Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute saw a significant positive impact on their clinic after offering aquatic therapy for only a few months. Weldon Russo, PT, OT, and OSMI director shared, “From a purely financial standpoint, OSMI is able […]

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7 Athletic Facility Hydrotherapy Room Tours

| Posted in: Facility Spotlight, Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training

Without a doubt, our HydroWorx 2000 is the most popular hydrotherapy pool among the top college and professional athletic teams. Below, we’re sharing just a few examples of how teams are incorporating this state-of-the-art underwater treadmill into their recovery and rehab space. You’ll notice the HydroWorx 2000 is often paired with one of our powerful […]

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Design Trends for Athletic Hydrotherapy Rooms

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training

Over the last 25 years, we’ve helped hundreds of athletic facilities create the hydrotherapy rooms of their dreams. It is amazing to see that, no matter the aesthetic, our underwater treadmills and plunge pools look stunning in any environment. What’s new in hydrotherapy room designs for sports facilities? 5 hydrotherapy room design trends in athletic […]

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Aquatic Therapy Exercises for Lower Body Injuries [4 Program Examples]

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips

Curious to know what an aquatic therapy session actually looks like? Wondering which exercises are used for different conditions? In this article, we’re giving you a behind-the-scenes look at four different aquatic therapy sessions for these lower body injuries: Torn hamstring ACL, MCL, or meniscus Tears Total knee repair Achilles tendon repair Aquatic Therapy Exercises […]

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Lance Walker: Athlete Recovery and Readiness to Return to Sport

| Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Webinars

We were honored to provide a webinar on Athlete Recovery and Readiness to Return to Sport that was presented by Lance Walker of Michael Johnson Performance. Lance has been treating athletes worldwide for 20+ years and he shared some insight that he has gained throughout the years on helping an athlete recover and prepare to […]

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Using Water to Enhance Recovery for Athletes

| Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, Sports Medicine Resources, Water Therapy group of college kids using THRIVE Plunge

Aquatic therapy has long been used as a method for athletes to quickly recover from an injury and return to their sport. This type of modality has allowed for athletes to train and rehabilitate even when they are suffering from injuries that are chronic or reoccurring. Using a hot or cold pool after a workout […]

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