Webinar Recap: How to Maximize Utilization of a Senior Aquatics Program
Posted on December 1, 2017 | Posted in: Senior Living Communities, Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, Webinars
On November 16, 2017, Rachel McDermott, PTA, former Director of Rehabilitation at Stonehill Care Center, presented a webinar on expanding aquatics programs. “How to Maximize Utilization of a Senior Aquatics Program” was a great look into how to get the most out of a therapy pool for multiple applications. Watch the full webinar to get […]
Read MoreComorbidities & Aquatic Therapy
Posted on November 27, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWhat Is A Comorbidity Arthritis, fibromyalgia, orthopedic conditions, chronic pain, neuromuscular and neurological conditions, obesity. Sometimes, several of these conditions occur simultaneously in a patient. This is known as comorbidity. Having comorbidities can make it next to impossible for some patients to participate in traditional land-based therapy. And compliance—the patient’s ability to keep regular appointments […]
Read MoreImproving Endurance For Patients
Posted on November 21, 2017 | Posted in: Senior Living Communities, Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillFor physical therapists, the goals of rehabilitation are often driven by patient desires. Certainly, most would like to get back to their previous function, be able to perform activities of daily living and stay independent as long as possible. And sometimes, for those in a senior living community, just being able to improve endurance can make a […]
Read MoreWebinar Recap: The Hydrotherapy Toolkit
Posted on November 20, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Training Tips, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsOn October 12, 2017 we hosted a webinar entitled “The Hydrotherapy Toolkit: An Equipment Guide to Elevate Rehab” by Collin Francis, MS, ATC, LAT, Assistant Football Athletic Trainer at Indiana University. He did a great job reviewing a multitude of tools that can be used to make rehab in a pool more effective, efficient and fun. Watch […]
Read MoreExpected and Unexpected Advantages of Hydrotherapy
Posted on November 10, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillThe following blog post has been summarized from the recent article, “Hydrotherapy Buoys Rehab Journeys” by Troy Moore, PT, DPT, CSCS, Founder of Central Kansas Orthopedic Group Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine. In this recent article, Troy Moore, Founder of Central Kansas Orthopedic Group Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine (CKOG), discusses how he was using hydrotherapy long before long […]
Read MoreUnderwater Treadmill Training: Beneficial for Injured and Healthy Athletes Alike
Posted on September 29, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, Sports Medicine Resources, Training Tips, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillPreviously, Mike Blasquez, UC Berkeley’s head strength and conditioning coach, utilizes underwater treadmill training to enhance the performances of his student-athletes. We learned the Golden Bears not only utilize water with their rehabbing athletes, but also for those trying to raise the ceiling of training. Additionally, in a 2015 Strength and Conditioning article by Maria Hutsick, MS, […]
Read MoreAddressing Common Patient Aquatic Therapy Objections
Posted on September 25, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillMost healthcare facilities quickly find that adding aquatics allows them to eliminate some of the barriers that patients face with physical therapy and rehabilitation such as weight-bearing restrictions and pain. Soon, however, another barrier can arise: patients’ initial fear of getting in a pool. Below is the shortlist of common barriers aquatic therapy patients raise before […]
Read MoreTreating Osteoarthritis with Aquatic Therapy
Posted on August 29, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Research, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillAt AquaWorx in Logan, Utah, they understand the power of water to help their patients heal. Therapists at this premier therapy provider in Cache Valley have been easing patients’ pain with the HydroWorx 2000 Series pool since 2010. “We have the goal that when patients come in, they actually feel better, not worse, while they […]
Read MoreWebinar Recap: Building a Business with Aquatic Therapy
Posted on August 28, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsBelow is a brief summary of the webinar presented by Keitoria LaCount, OTR/L, Owner of Holistic Occupational and Physical Therapy, on August 17, 2017 about Building a Business with Aquatic Therapy. For more details and a valuable Q & A discussion, watch it on demand. Aquatic therapy is a growing trend. More patients and doctors are clamoring […]
Read MoreIncreasing Range of Motion After Double Knee Replacement
Posted on August 3, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillIn the United States alone, over 600,000 knee replacements are performed each year, mostly among adults age 65+, but at increasingly younger ages also. Following a knee replacement surgery, patients endure months of physical therapy in order to properly recover from the procedure. Georgia Physical Therapy, a prominent advocate for aquatic therapy, constantly helps patients […]
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