The Value of Water for a Collegiate Distance Runner
Posted on February 25, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, Running, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports StoriesIn a collegiate setting, hydrotherapy is often used for the football, baseball and basketball players. At the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS, even the cross country and track and field teams use hydrotherapy almost daily to help transition runners with musculoskeletal injuries back to full running. Zach Sanchez, ATC, works with the men’s and women’s cross country teams […]
Read More3 Reasons You Should Add Water to Your Training Regimen
Posted on January 1, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, Running, Training TipsWater makes up approximately 70% of the earth and two-thirds of the human body. It has properties that are essential for life, but how does that translate to running? Water itself has many natural properties that can be extremely beneficial to athletes of all stages. Here are just a few of the benefits It is low […]
Read MoreAthlete with MS Made Strides with Aquatic Therapy
Posted on October 23, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Running, underwater Treadmill ResourcesRick Ebner was a college football player and avid athlete. When the business owner and father of four was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 32, he was devastated that the athletic lifestyle that defined him would now be gone. Thankfully, for 8 years he was able to continue to stay active, but eventually, […]
Read More5 Reasons All Athletes Should Train Underwater
Posted on August 28, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, Running, Training TipsWe may not all be professional athletes, but any level of athlete can benefit from underwater running. Whether you are a weekend warrior, a collegiate all-star, first-time 5k runner, professional baseball player or high school lacrosse player, incorporating water into workouts can provide powerful physical and psychological benefits. Here are just five of the ways that […]
Read MoreProgression of Running Drills Using Hydrotherapy
Posted on August 22, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, Running, Sports Medicine Resources, Training Tips, Water TherapyOne of the finalists in the 2014 Excellence in Aquatics Award running was Seton Hall University’s Anthony Testa, Med, ATC, CSCS, for the Return to Improved Play of a Baseball and Softball Player. Seton Hall uses their hydrotherapy pools extensively and has found that they are able to improve running performance for athletes that require rehab from […]
Read MoreHydroWorx Track Club Growth Solidifies Elite Status
Posted on August 11, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Running, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports StoriesThe HydroWorx Track Club was formed in the summer of 2013, just in time for the team of local Central Pennsylvania runners to get suited up for the Harrisburg Mile, the area’s biggest road race. The team won 3 of the 4 elite categories that evening, and has not looked back since. HydroWorx’s support of […]
Read More6 Benefits of Underwater Running (Infographic)
Posted on July 24, 2014 | Posted in: HydroWorx, In the News, Running, Sports Stories, Water TreadmillThe summer is a time for getting outdoors and being more active. Triathlons, marathons and road races have become very popular ways for staying active in the summer. Many people sign up throughout the year as something to look forward to when summer rolls around. However, with an increased amount of land training and running, injuries […]
Read MoreHydroWorx Track Club Does it Again
Posted on July 18, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, In the News, Running, Sports Stories, Uncategorized, Water TherapyMembers of the HydroWorx track club were busy in action this week racing in the annual Millers Mutual Harrisburg Mile. History of the Harrisburg Mile: The Harrisburg Mile was founded in July of 1982 by the Harrisburg office of Smith Barney. The leadership baton for the Harrisburg Mile has been passed to Millers Mutual, a long-time […]
Read MoreHow Endurance Athletes Can Avoid Losing Steam When Injured
Posted on May 28, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, In the News, Running, Water TherapyThis post is adapted from the article on US News and World Report: “How a Boom in ‘Endurance Sports’ Is Changing Medicine” As the popularity of endurance sports continues to rise, the need to provide rehabilitation and prevention programs designed specifically for them will too. The term “endurance sport,” as its name implies, refers to […]
Read MoreDecorated Local Masters Athlete Talks Training and Recovery
Posted on April 10, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Running, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Water TherapyCongratulations to local Masters athlete, Nick Berra, on his recent success! Berra has been one busy, but very successful person in the 2013-2014 running season. Berra participated in The World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships that took place March 25-30, 2014 in Budapest, Hungary and returned home with some hardware. Berra ran a total of 8 […]
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