Introducing the Second Nominee for the 2015 Excellence in Aquatics Award
Posted on June 6, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Uncategorized, underwater Treadmill Resources“You have a left leg closed fracture, shaft fracture and compartment syndrome.” It’s the news no football player wants to hear, especially a freshman lineman. Yet those were the unfortunate results after an 18-year-old University of Tennessee first-year student was involved in a very serious motor vehicle accident. Perhaps worst of all for the athlete […]
Read MorePatellar Tendon Revision Case Study: Professional Wakeboarder
Posted on April 9, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillThis 22 year old professional wakeboarder underwent a patellar tendon revision. He previously had a patellar tendon repair and an ACL repair on the same knee. Following the patellar tendon revision, he began his rehab at 10 weeks post op in the HydroWorx pool at Michael Johnson Performance. During the early stages of his pool rehab, […]
Read MorePresbyterian Village North: Where Water Nurtures Healthier Aging
Posted on March 13, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillEvery senior living community strives to cater to its population in a variety of ways. This includes offering rehabilitation and fitness options that aren’t available elsewhere. After all, chances are good that as residents age, they will need some kind of physical or occupational therapy, as well as the desire to stay in shape. Statistics […]
Read MoreOne Month into the New Year
Posted on February 5, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, underwater Treadmill Resources, WebinarsDon’t let your residents lose focus on healthy goals. Try These 25 Awesome Aquatic Exercises Perfect for Aging Adults! Aquatic exercising in a HydroWorx therapy pool might just be the best kept secret to keeping people active and healthy throughout their lifetimes. It can even be done by individuals with limited mobility, without fear of […]
Read MoreUnderwater Treadmill and Cameras Are a Powerful Combination
Posted on November 24, 2014 | Posted in: Physical Therapy, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water TreadmillThe concept of an underwater treadmill and video cameras is one that often intrigues people and sounds like a neat idea. It is difficult, though, to always grasp how powerful that combination can be and the impact it can have. Miles Brothers is a 28 year old traumatic brain injury survivor and is experiencing, first-hand, the […]
Read More4 Uses of Aquatic Therapy for Spinal Cord Injuries
Posted on November 17, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillThe recovery process for a brain or spinal cord injury can be long, complex and extremely difficult. Thankfully, there is a great deal of clinical evidence that shows aquatic therapy is a suitable environment for improving recovery times and patient outcomes for many reasons. An aquatic environment works well for neuromusclar reeducation and strengthening because water’s […]
Read MoreResearch Shows Underwater Treadmill Outperforms Land-Based Treadmill
Posted on October 29, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Research, Uncategorized, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water TherapyAthletes, weekend warriors and active adults may feel like a water workout is “too easy.” Often clinicians will question if their athletes or patients will be able to reach sufficient metabolic results on an underwater treadmill compared to a land-based treadmill that has the ability to incline, which raises the heart rate. However, a new […]
Read MoreExclusive Event with HydroWorx at LeadingAge
Posted on October 6, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, underwater Treadmill ResourcesHydroWorx has put together an exclusive after-hours educational and demonstration event during the annual LeadingAge Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee at the end of the month. Join HydroWorx , Dr. Dennis Dolny, PhD and Department Head of HPER at Utah State University and Dr. Eadric Bressel, EdD and Faculty Member at Utah State University, as they […]
Read MoreResearch Reveals Underwater Treadmill Training Can Impact Blood Pressure
Posted on September 15, 2014 | Posted in: HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Research, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillDid you know that endurance exercise reduces blood pressure? Of course you did! But we’re not here to tell you something you already knew. There are an estimated 67 million Americans who suffer from high blood pressure. Many struggle to find ways to improve their condition naturally, especially those that are typically sedentary. Though it may […]
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