Facility Spotlight: Blue Wave Physical Therapy
Posted on August 3, 2020 | Posted in: Facility SpotlightThis month we are excited to shine our facility spotlight on Catherine Courtney, PT, MPT, and her facility Blue Wave Physical Therapy and Wellness Center (Metairie, LA). Catherine partnered with her sister, a massage therapist, and opened Blue Wave PT one year ago. They both grew up loving to swim, and getting into the water […]
Read MoreUsing Water to Enhance Recovery for Athletes
Posted on July 15, 2020 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, Sports Medicine, Water Therapy
Aquatic therapy has long been used as a method for athletes to quickly recover from an injury and return to their sport. This type of modality has allowed for athletes to train and rehabilitate even when they are suffering from injuries that are chronic or reoccurring. Using a hot or cold pool after a workout […]
Read MoreWebinar Recap: Sprint Work
Posted on June 16, 2020 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine, underwater treadmill, Water Treadmill, WebinarsAs part of the Spring Sports Medicine CEU webinar series, Murphy Grant, who is the Sr. Assistant Athletic Director at Wake Forest University, presented on how to build a sprint work program that ensures athletes are consistently becoming faster and stronger. Murphy discussed the components of speed, the benefits of using water and multiple ways […]
Read MoreHydroWorx with NFL and Collegiate Players Webinar Recap
Posted on June 12, 2020 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine, Training Tips, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, WebinarsAs part of our Spring Sports Medicine CEU Training Program, we had the pleasure of working with Collin Francis who is an assistant athletic trainer with the Baltimore Ravens. Collin presented on using hydrotherapy to treat collegiate and professional athletes. The webinar was packed with good information. Here are some points Collin suggested you consider […]
Read MoreResearch Shows Effects of Aquatic Walking For Peripheral Artery Disease Patients
Posted on June 1, 2020 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Research, Uncategorized, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy
According to the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute, peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common condition and circulatory problem which causes the arteries to become narrowed and stiffened due to an accumulation of plaque in the arteries. This accumulation of plaque or fatty deposits causes a reduction in blood flow which results in the […]
Read More10 Tips for Preparing an Application for Funding
Posted on May 11, 2020 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Water Therapy
By: Paula Bodine, HydroWorx Clincal Education Specialist During these unprecedented times many of us are trying to find creative ways to keep our projects and business going. Grants are a great way to seek community, state or even federal funding for your clinic, care center, or hospital. We understand that you want to make your […]
Read MoreTreating Osteoarthritis using Hydrotherapy
Posted on April 24, 2020 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories, Research, Water Therapy
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and it impacts millions of people throughout the world. This form of arthritis primarily affects the aging population. A major symptom of the condition is pain that is caused by the breakdown of protective cartilage in joints such as the hips, knees, hands and spine. Several research […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update from HydroWorx
Posted on March 17, 2020 | Posted in: News, HydroWorx, In the News, Life at HydroWorxMarch 17, 2020 Dear Valued HydroWorx Customers: What unprecedented times these are. We hope that you and your families are safe and healthy as we all continue to monitor and adjust our daily routines to the global coronavirus (COVID-19). We are writing to assure you that we are committed to protecting the health and safety […]
Read MoreResearch Shows Effects of Underwater Treadmill Training on Chronic Stroke Patients
Posted on February 20, 2020 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Uncategorized, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
The effects of aquatic therapy on stroke patients is significant because it has been found that they typically experience impaired walking ability because of decreased balance. This decrease in balance can lead to falls, which decreases mobility, increases fear of falling and affects their ability to return to activities of daily living. Finding ways to […]
Read MoreAquatic Wellness for the New Year
Posted on January 17, 2020 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, Health & Wellness Stories, Running, Uncategorized, underwater treadmill, Water TreadmillThe new year is well underway and many of you and/or your clients have created fitness goals. While everyone’s goals are different, aquatic exercise can provide a boost for many fitness goals. For example, if the goal is simply to get in more steps, but movement is difficult because of dealing with chronic pain, warm […]
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