The University of South Dakota’s Ground-Breaking Hydrotherapy Program
Posted on November 7, 2018 | Posted in: Facility Spotlight, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Sports Medicine, Sports Stories, underwater treadmillVermillion, 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 MoreMinnesota Wild and Saint Paul’s Innovative Use of Space
Posted on November 2, 2018 | Posted in: Facility Spotlight, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy
Innovation in athletic training, design and municipal use. That’s what we see as we take a look at the brand-new practice facility for the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In the spring of 2017, the Saint Paul Port Authority and partners broke ground to renovate a former Macy’s department store into a six-level commercial […]
Read MoreWebinar Recap: Non-Surgical Hip Labrum Repair
Posted on October 17, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, Webinars
We recently hosted a webinar on non-operative hip labrum repair presented by Murphy Grant from University of Kansas. Murphy, who uses water heavily for his athletes, offers a presentation packed full of exercise ideas and videos. Watch the webinar now>> Murphy states that hip pain is not uncommon, nor is it a new injury, but […]
Read MoreDR. EADRIC BRESSEL LEADS MOVEMENT RESEARCH AT USU
Posted on September 25, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWe recently posted a piece about the new Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence at Utah State University. The project pulled clinics from 10 different buildings on Utah State’s campus into one state-of-the-art edifice within the College of Education and Human Services. Part of the CCE is the Dennis G. Dolny Movement Research Clinic, headed […]
Read MorePEDIATRIC SPORTS MEDICINE AND PRO SOCCER MERGE ON THE PLAINS
Posted on September 21, 2018 | Posted in: Facility Spotlight, Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
When Children’s Mercy Kansas City formed a partnership with Sporting Kansas City and U.S. Soccer and announced they would build the new Sports Medicine Center at Village West, they committed to not one, but two HydroWorx pools systems with underwater treadmills. Children’s Mercy, known for its 120-year history and nationally-ranked pediatric specialty care, is no […]
Read MoreHydroWorx Acquires HydroTrack To Expand Product Line With Enhanced Service Channels
Posted on September 7, 2018 | Posted in: News, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, In the News, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillThe acquisition of HydroTrack allows HydroWorx to offer an even more compact aquatic therapy solution. This opens up the opportunity for facilities with smaller space requirements to utilize the advantages of hydrotherapy. This acquisition makes HydroWorx solutions significantly more accessible to schools, physical therapy clinics, senior living centers, hospitals and fitness clubs. “We are very […]
Read MoreWebinar Recap: Aquatic Therapy for Knee Replacement
Posted on August 31, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsWe recently hosted a webinar on Total Knee Aquatic Therapy Progressions for Low to High Level Patients presented by Olmer Cruz, PTA, Peak Performance Physical Therapy in Lynbrook, NY. In this webinar, Olmer takes the viewer through a host of protocols that are beneficial for those with a total knee replacement or other knee injuries. Having […]
Read MoreAquatic HIIT: Increasing Fitness at Any Level
Posted on August 17, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Training Tips, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWhile High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is often used in training high level athletes, it has been shown to provide benefits for individuals at any age or fitness level. Why? In short, these workouts provide health benefits while saving time. Bursts of intense training sandwiched between short rest periods, repeated for 15 minutes or so […]
Read MoreCreating a Senior Living Facility that Stands Out
Posted on August 16, 2018 | Posted in: Senior Living Communities, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Marketing Ideas, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, underwater treadmill, Water TherapyThe following blog post has been summarized from the recent article from Rehab Management, “Building Aquatic Therapy Programs in the Senior Sector.” In this article, Kimmer O’Neill, Director of Therapy at Clear Choice Health Care in Port Charlotte, FL provides some great insight into how to build a rehab facility that doesn’t just perform but […]
Read More6 Reasons Water Outweighs Air
Posted on August 9, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water TherapyThrough the years, exercise engineers have developed many methods for patients to unweight. These systems vary in their effectiveness and form—all of them aiding patients who are recovering from surgery, recovering from injury or confronting mobility issues due to obesity, neurological disorders or arthritis, to name a few. Overhead track and harness systems were developed […]
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