Dolphin Pointe is Diving into Aquatics
Posted on June 19, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, In the News, Physical Therapy, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
Dolphin Pointe Health Care located in Jacksonville, Florida decided that they didn’t want to build a typical one story “brick and stick” nursing home behind a shopping center. They wanted to build something unique, so unique is what they made. They chose to build the facility in a special location that exposes one of the […]
Read MoreResearch Supports Aquatic Exercise for Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Posted on June 13, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Stories, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillIt is not commonly understood exactly what Multiple Sclerosis (MS) does inside the body. The cause of MS is currently unknown and there is no cure however, there are many treatments that focus on reducing symptoms and improving quality of life. Found on MS LifeLines, there are ten symptoms to look for including: cognitive issues, […]
Read MoreAdding Value With Aquatic Therapy
Posted on June 8, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy“Why should we choose your senior living center over another one?” It’s a frequent question that every facility administrator needs to feel confident answering. Yet many senior living providers don’t have a ready answer as to their value-added differentiators. Presbyterian Village North felt that they needed to make sure they never got stuck when it came to answering this question. The goals and objectives […]
Read More“How To” Waterproofing a Post-Surgical Wound
Posted on June 6, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water TherapySurgeons, physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers traditionally hesitate to send athletes into aquatic environments immediately after surgery due to the fear of wounds getting infected. However, according to a meta-analysis published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2013, early aquatic therapy can be integral to getting athletes back on their feet. Aquatic therapy can increase future range of motion, decrease the […]
Read MoreGet Creative! If It’s Effective On Land, You’ll Get Results In Water!
Posted on June 2, 2017 | Posted in: Senior Living Communities, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
In a recent webinar, “Innovative Techniques for Multidisciplinary Aquatic Therapy,” Debi Tyler, OTR/L, Director of Rehabilitation at Cedar Village Retirement Community located in Mason, Ohio, discussed innovative ways to combine treatment objectives of occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy in the water. With 30 years of experience, she noticed that patients often need the […]
Read MoreDon’t Miss Your Chance to Invest in HydroWorx & Save 35%!
Posted on May 30, 2017 | Posted in: News, HydroWorx, Uncategorized, underwater treadmillHave you been wanting to add aquatics into your facility? The Section 179 Tax Deduction can help you save you more than 1/3 of the cost of the HydroWorx 300. Combined with 0% financing, you could be treating patients with aquatic therapy in less than a year. This special deduction is available to qualifying businesses that […]
Read MoreUse Aquatics for Each Stage of ACL Rehabilitation
Posted on May 24, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
Rehabbing ACL tears can be a challenge for many reasons and for both the athlete and the athletic trainer. Athletic trainers want nothing more than to help their patients heal and get healthy, but athletes often experience pain and discomfort daily from the ACL tear due to soreness and swelling. Despite the dread of beginning […]
Read MoreDid You Know? HydroWorx Has An In-House Service Team & Technicians
Posted on May 23, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Life at HydroWorx, Uncategorized, underwater treadmill, Water Treadmill
Investing in a new piece of equipment doesn’t come without its concerns. What service should be done to maintain the life of the equipment? What happens when something goes wrong? Because at some point, (hopefully not for a long time) something is bound to need serviced. Hydrotherapy pools are no exception. We want you and […]
Read MoreUtah State University Research: Underwater Gait that Mimics Land
Posted on May 17, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
Utah State University is continuing to release studies related to the benefits of aquatic therapy for various populations. Dr. Bressel and Dr. Dolny team up to conduct extensive research on aquatic therapy and underwater treadmill training. They have identified some remarkable findings on aquatic therapy regarding the topic of underwater treadmill walking vs. shallow water walking. Research provided by Healthline shows that […]
Read MoreYour Questions on Aquatic Therapy Answered by Private Practice Clinician
Posted on May 16, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Uncategorized, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
Recently, HydroWorx hosted a live informal Q&A session on the topic of using aquatic therapy in a physical therapy clinic setting. Host, Mike Foster, PTA, Regional Clinical Manager at Peak Performance Physical Therapy located in New York, shared his experiences with aquatic therapy, offered at two clinic locations with the HydroWorx 300 and 500 Series. 28 years […]
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