Heightening Patients’ Proprioceptive Abilities With Water Therapy
Posted on February 9, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillThe following blog post has been summarized from the recent article, “Aquatic Awakening” by Greg King, FNP, and Cheryl Ogran, MSPT, CLT-LANA, on Physical Therapy Products. Proprioception is the self-awareness we have when moving through space. After surgery or due to certain medical conditions, proprioception can be greatly diminished. Unfortunately, land-based physical therapy prescribed to […]
Read MoreFrom Snowy First Impression to Vital Patient Tool
Posted on January 24, 2017 | Posted in: News, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, underwater treadmill, Water TherapyWhen Russ Chrischilles, physical therapy assistant at Buena Vista Regional Med Center in Storm Lake, Iowa, first laid eyes on his facility’s new HydroWorx product it looked a little strange. The pool was sitting outside, covered in snow, just waiting to be installed during Buena Vista’s renovation project to grow their physical therapy offerings. This […]
Read MoreThe Value of Prehab With Aquatic Therapy
Posted on January 20, 2017 | Posted in: News, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy
The following blog post has been summarized from the recent article, “How Private Pay Allows for a Truly Patient-Focused Facility” by Lisa Corsa, PT, DPT, MPT, in the Impact Magazine Fall 2016 Issue: October Edition. Lisa Corsa, PT, DPT, MPT, owner of Premier Therapy Services in Boca Raton, Florida describes going beyond traditional equipment to enhance rehabilitation services […]
Read MoreCustomer Spotlight & Tips for Keeping Hockey Players on the Ice
Posted on January 20, 2017 | Posted in: News, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Sports Stories, underwater treadmill, Water TherapyWe all know that ice hockey is an intense sport. Hockey pucks fly up to 100 miles per hour and players can reach speeds of 30 miles per hour on skates. Players’ basic movements, stances and motions require a significant amount of twisting and turning, putting tremendous stress on various joints. Although hockey players may be […]
Read MoreLearn Insights From the Hydrotherapy-Fueled Recovery of an Olympian – Webinar On-Demand
Posted on January 12, 2017 | Posted in: News, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water TherapyMany of us were glued to our television screens in August 2016. What we saw were profoundly talented athletes showcasing their abilities and skill sets for an international audience, not to mention their countries’ honors. Yet we didn’t see the behind-the-scenes fight to overcome injury that went into the recovery of countless athletes preparing to […]
Read MoreStill Looking for a New Year’s Resolution? Start An Aquatic Wellness Program.
Posted on January 6, 2017 | Posted in: Senior Living Communities, News, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Marketing Ideas, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy
As we enter into a new year, you may find that new business opportunities lie with the health and wellness of your local community. A key factor in whether or not to introduce any health and wellness program in your clinic rests with the interest among clients within your community. As community members actively seek […]
Read MoreDefining Your Aquatics Referral Sources for Success
Posted on January 3, 2017 | Posted in: Senior Living Communities, News, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Marketing Ideas, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy
Every physical therapy clinic owner understands that referrals are essential for a thriving aquatics program. Knowing this isn’t enough to encourage referrers to send patients your way. Instead, it takes forethought and planning to make it simple, convenient and rewarding for referral sources to put their trust – and their clients’ outcomes – in your […]
Read MoreThank You for Another Year of Inspiration!
Posted on December 30, 2016 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories, HydroWorx, Life at HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water TherapyThank you for another year filled with inspiration. We are so thankful to you, our customers and partners who continue to inspire us. Another year of your support has moved us closer to our goal of impacting 50,000 lives each day; we are currently at 30,600! In honor of this holiday season, we’d like to share a […]
Read MoreFacility Spotlight: Select Physical Therapy
Posted on November 15, 2016 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water TherapySelect Physical Therapy is part of the Select Medical Outpatient Division, a nationally prominent, locally driven provider of outpatient physical rehabilitation. At their Dillsburg, PA center, patients have access to a HydroWorx 500 Series pool, which has proven to play an integral role in the rehabilitation process. Bryan Hoyt, a physical therapist, explains three key […]
Read MoreBaseball’s Best: Customer vs. Customer!
Posted on October 28, 2016 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, Sports Stories, underwater treadmillEvery baseball fan is glued to the TV set (or sitting happily in a stadium!) to see both the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians in the long overdue bid for the title of World Series champion. What you might not realize is that behind the scenes, both teams have dueling “secret weapons”: HydroWorx therapy pools and plunge pools! […]
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