Aquatics’ Role in Basketball Rehab
Posted on March 18, 2019 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWhat comes to your mind as you think about March? It probably depends on your age, geographical location, and love level for the game of basketball. What started in 1939 with eight men’s basketball teams has now grown into a massive field of 68 for the ‘big dance.” Fan interest in this championship tournament grew […]
Read MoreCreighton University: The Value of Aquatic Therapy
Posted on December 18, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillCreighton University in Omaha, Nebraska is attended by about 9,000 students and known for its stellar alumni network, a 16-year streak as US News and World Report’s “Number 1 Midwestern University” ranking, and Doug McDermott (pro basketball player and NCAA leading scorer in 2014-15). It has a long-standing tradition of excellence and distinction, both academically […]
Read MoreThe University of South Dakota’s Ground-Breaking Hydrotherapy Program
Posted on November 7, 2018 | Posted in: Facility Spotlight, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, underwater Treadmill ResourcesVermillion, South Dakota lies atop a bluff in the far corner of the state where Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota converge. It’s known for friendliness, its rich Native-American history, and as the home of the University of South Dakota (Go Coyotes!). WE know it best for its collegiate hydrotherapy program. The leaders of this emerging […]
Read MoreHockey Players Transition from Water to Ice
Posted on May 25, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWhile fans in Vegas fight for seats to watch their brand-new Golden Knights’ play for the Stanley Cup, players for Vegas and Washington battle to stay fresh during the last leg of the postseason. Not an easy task; hockey is the fastest moving contact sport, with players skating up to almost 40 mph. Injury rates […]
Read MoreWinter Athletes Taken Care of at Fortius
Posted on March 16, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
Winter athletes do some crazy stuff, right? One hundred and eighty feet of slopestyle air, freeriding 96 MPH down an icy mountain, and g-forces so strong you can’t raise your head? Broken wrists. Broken legs. Smashed ribs. That’s pretty much the norm. Yet top winter athletes somehow find the moxie to rehab, then hop back […]
Read MorePowering Podium Performances at Canadian Sport Institute Calgary
Posted on February 15, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillCalgary is a land of prairies and foothills, 80 km from the front range of the Canadian Rockies. It’s also brimming with world-class athletes and coaches, a strong sporting infrastructure, and the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary (CSI Calgary), a high-performance institute that has developed hundreds of world champions since its inception in 1994. Athletes supported […]
Read MoreStunt Performer Suffers Bilateral Quadriceps Tendon Tear
Posted on December 8, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
Quadriceps tendon tears are not extremely common. According to Medscape, “Quadriceps tendon rupture usually occurs during a rapid, eccentric contraction of the quadriceps muscle, with the foot planted and the knee partially flexed. This injury commonly occurs during falls.” Tearing BOTH quadricep tendons is even rarer. Bilateral quadriceps tendon tears can be incredibly painful and frustrating. Since […]
Read MoreHow the UFC is Using Hydrotherapy for Training Elite Athletes
Posted on August 11, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, Running, Sports Stories, Training Tips, underwater Treadmill ResourcesSeventeen years ago, with one room, a desk and a phone, Dana White started a small business in the Nevada dessert. He was led by his passion for Mixed Martial Arts—the extreme combat sport in which contestants use wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, judo and karate to bring an opponent into submission. What White named the “Ultimate […]
Read MoreHelp Patients Regain Independence with Aquatic Therapy
Posted on June 29, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Stories, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWith the Fourth of July around the corner, we will soon be celebrating our country’s independence. For many aging adults and those in physical therapy for a variety of conditions, maintaining and regaining independence is a primary concern. With that in mind, aquatic therapy can be a great alternative to traditional physical therapy. Often, exercises can be completed easier […]
Read MoreImprove Athletes’ Rehab Time with Water
Posted on June 20, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Stories, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillOnce an injury has occurred, the most common question asked by an athlete is, “how long will it be until I can return to play?” Depending on the severity of the injury, it varies based on multiple factors including, the type of injury, level of injury, and health of the athlete. These factors will be reflected in […]
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