Achilles Tendon Rehab for MLS Soccer Player
Posted on November 14, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Training TipsThe recovery from an achilles tendon rupture can be long and painful, especially when it happens in the first game of a season. Jay DeMerit of the Vancouver Whitecaps, experienced just that, only 6 minutes into the start of the 2013 season. Thankfully he had access to the amazing staff and facilities at Fortius Sport […]
Read More10 Basketball Drill Ideas for Aquatic Training
Posted on October 2, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Athletic Training, Sports Medicine Resources, Training TipsWith the NBA pre-season starting next week, it’s appropriate to provide some ideas for taking conditioning to the pools. A little bit of technology and a lot of creativity can challenge even well-conditioned athletes. The buoyancy and the natural viscosity of the water provide a different environment for executing common land drills with a very different effect. Tim DiFrancesco is […]
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 MoreHow to Get the Most Out of Your Aquatic Exercise
Posted on December 31, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, Health & Wellness Stories, HydroWorx, Training TipsThere are so many benefits to taking your workouts underwater: increased strength, less perceived effort, decreased risk of injury and improved blood pressure, to name a few. But, as is true with any workout, there are good things to do in the water and even better ways to make your aquatic exercise productive. These principles […]
Read More3 Things You Need to Know About Active Recovery
Posted on November 27, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Training Tips, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillActive recovery is a very valuable tool that can be used to improve performance. Performance specialists are starting to find that keeping muscles and joints moving after intense training days keeps their athletes better equipped to handle subsequent intense training days. There are many ways to keep the body in motion on a “rest” day, […]
Read MoreVisit HydroWorx at the PBATS Conference in Baltimore!
Posted on January 3, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Sports Stories, Training Tips, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillToday is the opening day of the Annual PBATS (Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society) Baseball Medicine Conference, in Baltimore, Maryland! Be sure to stop by HydroWorx’s booth, #112, in the Baltimore Hilton, to learn how baseball players can benefit from aquatic therapy too! About the conference: “The program has been designed for athletic trainers and […]
Read MoreImproving Posture With Water
Posted on April 12, 2012 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Training Tips, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillKim Eichinger, Executive Director of fitness at Country Meadows Retirement Community, and author of the ADVANCE article, Better Posture Through Aquatics, speaks about the benefits of aquatics for aging adults in improving posture. For the many aging adults who use walkers or other assistive devices, maintaining proper posture is a huge challenge. But, fortunately with the advancement of […]
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