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Health & Wellness Stories

Triathlete Works Hard to Return from Devastating Injury Using Aquatic Therapy

| Posted in: Featured, Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories, Uncategorized

Dave Cummings, a talented triathlete, competed in about 5 triathlons every year and usually finished in the top three in his age group. One cold February day, when Dave was training on his bicycle outside, he was struck by a vehicle that ran a stop sign. The driver was on a cell phone, and believing […]

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Hydrotherapy Rehabilitation Success Stories

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories

In recognition of National Rehabilitation Week, we’re highlighting a few inspiring hydrotherapy rehabilitation stories from our customers. Hydrotherapy for Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis When Aaron first came to hydrotherapy for his cerebral palsy and scoliosis, he wasn’t able to perform exercises by himself. Throughout his journey, he gained the ability to engage his hips and […]

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3 #FeelGoodFriday Stories of Healing with Hydrotherapy

| Posted in: News Stories, Health & Wellness Stories

Our customers always inspire us with the innovative ways they use HydroWorx products for recovery, healing, and improving well-being. We love sharing these stories on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, so to see more successful journeys, be sure to follow us on social media if you’re not already! 3 ways aquatic therapy can be used for […]

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Aquatic HIIT | Increasing Fitness at Any Level

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Training Tips, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill

While High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is often used in training high level athletes, it has been shown to provide benefits for individuals at any age or fitness level. Why? In short, these workouts provide health benefits while saving time. Benefits of HIIT Bursts of intense training sandwiched between short rest periods, repeated for 15 […]

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8 Patient Benefits of the HydroWorx Pool at Saluda Nursing Center in South Carolina

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized

Anyone who works with the senior population knows that clientele who are in their 60s and older encounter numerous health and social challenges. Seniors regularly face balance issues, post-surgical recovery, limited mobility, daily discomfort (from arthritis, osteoporosis, etc.) and stroke recovery. At the same time, they want to be able to stay as independent as possible, […]

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Water Therapy Deemed "Life-Changing" for Patient with Hemophilia

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill

Recently, we reached 23, 205 lives touched daily by HydroWorx technology. This is a story of one of those lives that has been impacted by the healing power of water and HydroWorx technology. According to Cleveland Clinic, hemophilia is a rare hereditary bleeding disorder in which blood cannot clot normally at the site of a […]

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Free Webinar for Senior Living Communities

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories, Water Therapy, Webinars

Join us for a free webinar on “Why Water Matters in a Retirement Community Wellness Club.”  On April 29th, 2014 at 1:00pm EDT, Nicholas Drey, MS, Wellness Director at Walnut Ridge at Clive Senior Community, will present on why water matters to the aging population- and why a pool is an investment that is worth every […]

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Aquatic Exercise

| Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, Health & Wellness Stories, HydroWorx, Training Tips

There are so many benefits to taking your workouts underwater: increased strength, less perceived effort, decreased risk of injury and improved blood pressure, to name a few. But, as is true with any workout, there are good things to do in the water and even better ways to make your aquatic exercise productive. These principles […]

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Improving Posture With Water

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Training Tips, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill

Kim Eichinger, Executive Director of fitness at Country Meadows Retirement Community, and author of the ADVANCE article, Better Posture Through Aquatics, speaks about the benefits of aquatics for aging adults in improving posture. For the many aging adults who use walkers or other assistive devices, maintaining proper posture is a huge challenge. But, fortunately with the advancement of […]

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Underwater Treadmills Woo Boomers to Retirement Communities, Encourage Innovative Fitness Programs

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Guest Bloggers, Health & Wellness Stories, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Uncategorized, Water Treadmill

Courtesy of  Kim Eichinger, Director of Fitness Country Meadows Retirement Communities There are more than 77 million “Baby Boomers” in America, and reports show that they are inclined to live more active lifestyles than those of previous generations.  This ultra-fascinating population is turning 65 at a rate of 10,000 a day… and will be for […]

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