Achilles Rehab Case Study
Posted on July 11, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Water TreadmillProtecting Achilles repair post-surgery early on in the rehabilitation process is extremely important. Using water therapy, exercises can begin earlier with reduced stress on the repair. Achilles Rehab Case Study At Boston Sports Medicine, physical therapist Meaghan Harwood discusses the importance of using aquatic therapy for her patient, Dan, after his Achilles repair. Dan has […]
Read MoreAquatic Conditioning for Your Core
Posted on April 26, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWhat Is Sports Performance Training? According to the Sports Medicine Training Center, “the goal of sports performance training is to enhance your performance in competition to make you more successful in your chosen sport. It differs from personal training in which the primary goal is usually to improve overall fitness.” Therefore sports performance training and conditioning includes […]
Read MoreUsing the Power of Water for Knee Rehabilitation
Posted on April 4, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillRehabbing injuries following a surgery can be a challenge for many reasons and for both the patient and therapist. Therapists want nothing more than to help their patients heal and get healthy, but patients often experience pain and discomfort on a daily basis. The surgical incision area is very sore, the muscles surrounding the area have become […]
Read MoreCoping with Chronic Pain
Posted on March 29, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillChronic pain, according to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, affects 100 million American adults, more than heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined. An even more staggering statistic states the 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic pain. Millions of individuals wake up each day with persistent pain that can often be crippling. Many chronic pain […]
Read MorePreventing & Healing ACL Injuries in Females Through the Use of Aquatics
Posted on March 28, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, In the News, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Running, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillACL injuries have become more common in female athletes than males. More than 20,000 high school girls suffer a serious sports-related knee injury each year in the United States, according to the Chicago-based Children’s Memorial Institute for Sports Medicine. Girls are up to seven times more likely to injure their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) than […]
Read MoreHydrotherapy, a Key Component for the Premier League
Posted on March 13, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, In the News, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Running, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillOne day it’s a patient at a clinic, the next day it’s a Duke basketball player and today, it’s all about the Premier League Football Clubs. The stories of facilities, individuals and teams that are using and benefiting from the pools are continuing to grow. But what’s even more interesting, is that each story is unique. A recent article […]
Read MoreWhat an Inspiring Comeback Story
Posted on March 11, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, In the News, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWhether you are or aren’t a basketball fan or sports fanatic, this story is one that will leave you with chills. Ryan Kelly, Duke University’s senior basketball forward, had missed 12 games due to a foot injury that kept him on crutches. Kelly was determined to get back on the court before the end of […]
Read MoreParkinson’s Disease Aquatic Therapy Helps Patients
Posted on March 7, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsParkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive disorder that impacts movement and coordination. Symptoms happen because of the loss of neurons and decrease in dopamine production in the brain. Patients with Parkinson’s can have many different symptoms, including: Tremors Rigidity or stiffness, especially affecting the limbs and torso Small movements Impaired balance Slow movement […]
Read MoreChanging the Face of Senior Living Communities
Posted on February 12, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillNo longer is a stay at a retirement community necessarily permanent. Adults are carefully choosing skilled facilities that will enable them to physically and emotionally come back after an accident or health issue… and then send them home again. It’s a mid-level solution for Baby Boomers who want to remain active as long as possible. Truly, the […]
Read MoreHigh School Athlete Uses Hydro Pool for Ankle Sprain Rehab
Posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Uncategorized, Underwater Marathon, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillAnkle sprains are common injuries and can affect patients’ lives for weeks and even months. Although a sprain can happen when individuals stumble or turn their ankle, serious sprains are usually the result of falling or a sports injury. It takes time for a patient’s ligaments to heal so that it’s safe to put weight on their ankle again. As every […]
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