Webinar Recap: Biomechanical Alterations in the Water
Posted on June 1, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Sports Medicine, Uncategorized, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsRecently, HydroWorx sponsored a webinar presented by Nick Held, M.Hk, CSCS, Research and Development Manager at Hydrathletics located in Kingston, ON. In this webinar, he focused on the biomechanical alterations during running while immersed in water compared to land-based running. Watch the full webinar on-demand now>> Nick has extensive experience with aquatic therapy and has done a […]
Read MoreHockey Players Transition from Water to Ice
Posted on May 25, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine, Sports Stories, underwater treadmill, 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 MoreGimmicks or Game Changers?
Posted on May 23, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
When the 3-point shot debuted, sports writers called it a “gimmick.” John MacLeod, then coach of the Phoenix Suns—the 90’s most proficient shooters—told the New York Times, “It may change our game at the end of quarters, but I’m not going to set up plays for guys to bomb 23 feet. I think that’s very […]
Read More“The Worst Thing That Happens Is That He Gets His Hair Wet!”: Life After Trauma for Jackie Lithgow
Posted on May 15, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillEventually, every life-altering event becomes history. At that moment, it’s possible to pinpoint important events that happened along the way. Such is the case with Jackie Lithgow’s story. Years after almost dying from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) sustained while trying to break up a fight among his fellow college students, Jackie has recovered enough […]
Read MoreWebinar Recap: Balance Training for Older Adults
Posted on May 3, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, Webinars
A day after we hosted the webinar, “Balance Training with Aquatic Therapy for the Older Adult CNN published an article, “Aging gracefully: Preventing falls.” The timing seems almost perfect. While research continues to show the importance of exercise for aging adults, it also has benefits for preventing falls. From the article, “Preventing falls, which requires a […]
Read MoreHydroWorx Debuts Smallest Product for Aquatic Therapy
Posted on April 25, 2018 | Posted in: HydroWorx, In the News, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWe are committed to more than just making the finest aquatic therapy equipment on the planet. We realize that over 30,000 people use our products every day in 50 states and many countries — and we take that responsibility seriously. Our mission at HydroWorx is to reach 50,000 lives each day with our technology. And in order […]
Read MoreCutting Edge Pediatric Therapy Brings Hope and Healing to Children with Special Needs
Posted on April 17, 2018 | Posted in: Facility Spotlight, Pediatric, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water TherapyKate and Joe Lundgren knew they had to do something. In the late 1990s, both of their beautiful baby boys had been diagnosed with Autism. Trenton with Asperger’s Syndrome and Spencer, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). Kate, a seasoned occupational therapist, and husband Joe dove in. They began learning about their sons’ diagnoses, the […]
Read MoreFacility Spotlight: Tri-City Wellness & Fitness Center
Posted on April 13, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillEighty-seven miles south of Los Angeles lies a picturesque seaside community called Carlsbad, California. It stretches over seven miles of San Diego County’s Pacific coast. They average a winter temp of 65 degrees and in the summer, it climbs to a Garden-of-Eden-feel of around 75. If you are fortunate enough to live in the Carlsbad […]
Read More“Mom, It Feels Like I Can Walk Again”: Jackie Lithgow’s Progress With Water
Posted on March 30, 2018 | Posted in: News, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillAfter Bloomsburg University student Jackie Lithgow’s devastating traumatic brain injury (TBI) in 2014, he was left without so much. He couldn’t walk. He couldn’t talk. More than anything, he couldn’t continue the life of an average college student. Yet there was something important he could do with the help of his family: Persevere. In the […]
Read MoreSpring Training Prep for the Regular Season with Aquatic Therapy
Posted on March 29, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Sports Medicine, Training Tips, underwater treadmill, Water TherapyAh, spring! When fans and players head out to the diamond for another year of America’s game. As spring training ends, players and athletic trainers alike know it’s called “training” for a reason. It’s a time to get ready, mentally and physically, for the grind of the season, which begins today. We caught up with several […]
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