Aquatic Therapy Exercises for Lower Body Injuries [4 Program Examples]
Posted on August 24, 2022 | 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 […]
Read MoreFour Aquatic Therapy Exercises Using Just a Noodle
Posted on January 14, 2021 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Rehabilitation Tips, Water TherapyFirst and foremost we want to start out by saying Happy New Year and we hope that you enjoyed a wonderful, happy, and healthy holiday season. Like many of you, HydroWorx is kicking 2021 off in a healthy way and we have decided to provide you with four exercises that can be done with just […]
Read MoreLance Walker: Athlete Recovery and Readiness to Return to Sport
Posted on November 20, 2020 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, WebinarsWe 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 […]
Read MoreResearch: Cold Water Immersion VS Whole Body Cryotherapy
Posted on October 25, 2019 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation Tips, Aquatic Therapy Research, Water TherapyAn international study on the effects of cold water immersion (CWI) as compared to whole body cryotherapy (WBC) was done to identify if one modality is better than another for recovery. Specifically, the study set out to examine the effects of CWI and WBC on femoral artery, blood flow and thermoregulatory responses. The study method […]
Read MoreFibromyalgia Rehab with the HydroWorx Pool
Posted on April 25, 2019 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Webinars
In a recent webinar, Hima Dalal, occupational therapist and owner of Vital Energy Wellness and Rehab Center in Columbia, South Carolina, shared with viewers the benefits of treating fibromyalgia patients with a HydroWorx pool. Hima is a local healthcare expert, appearing regularly on local talk shows and authoring articles for publications in the midlands of […]
Read MoreNEUROWORX PART I: TOOLS FOR THE CRAFTSMAN
Posted on February 21, 2019 | Posted in: Facility Spotlight, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy
Our long-time partner, Neuroworx, located in Salt Lake City, UT, is a nonprofit, community-based, outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy clinic for adults and children experiencing paralysis from spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, stroke, cerebral palsy and similar neurological conditions. It was founded in 2004 by physical therapist Jan Black, Pt, MSPT and Dr. Dale […]
Read MoreLower Leg Injury Webinar Recap
Posted on November 30, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsWe recently hosted a webinar presented by Deborah Werner from Penn State Hershey Medical Center on Aquatic Physical Therapy for Lower Leg Injuries. Deborah has a wide range of aquatic therapy experience and has recently been able to use her knowledge with the HydroWorx 2000 Series pool at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. In this […]
Read MoreWebinar Recap: Non-Surgical Hip Labrum Repair
Posted on October 17, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, Webinars
We recently hosted a webinar on non-operative hip labrum repair presented by Murphy Grant from University of Kansas. Murphy, who uses water heavily for his athletes, offers a presentation packed full of exercise ideas and videos. Watch the webinar now>> Murphy states that hip pain is not uncommon, nor is it a new injury, but […]
Read MoreWebinar Recap: Aquatic Therapy for Knee Replacement
Posted on August 31, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsWe recently hosted a webinar on Total Knee Aquatic Therapy Progressions for Low to High Level Patients presented by Olmer Cruz, PTA, Peak Performance Physical Therapy in Lynbrook, NY. In this webinar, Olmer takes the viewer through a host of protocols that are beneficial for those with a total knee replacement or other knee injuries. Having […]
Read MoreAquatic HIIT: Increasing Fitness at Any Level
Posted on August 17, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Training Tips, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWhile 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. Bursts of intense training sandwiched between short rest periods, repeated for 15 minutes or so […]
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