6 Steps to Getting Started with Aquatics
Posted on October 9, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Water TherapyDoes the process of starting an aquatics program at your clinic or facility seem overwhelming? Are you concerned that putting in a therapy pool is a complicated process that doesn’t seem worth it? These are valid questions that many people face when considering aquatics for their facility. We’d like to remove some of the concerns […]
Read MoreAchilles Tendon Webinar On-Demand
Posted on October 2, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine, Sports Stories, Training Tips, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy
On September 24, 2015, Katherine Lorens, from University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT, presented a webinar about the post-operative rehab of a Division I gymnast who suffered a torn achilles tendon. The rehab took place in their HydroWorx 2000 Series pool. Katherine shared details and videos of the protocols used during the rehabilitation and the results of their efforts. The […]
Read MoreActive Aging Week: Increase Flexibility and Strength
Posted on October 2, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation TipsHappy Active Aging Week! Each year, the International Council on Active Aging celebrates Active Aging Week to engage participants in wellness activities in a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere. Recently, Dr. Paul Hetrick, D.C., R.C.R.D., C.C.E.P., President of The Hetrick Center and Inventor of the HydroWorx 2000 Series pool, presented the webcast, “Aquatic Therapy Anywhere: A […]
Read MoreHQ Unlimited Celebrates Grand Opening of the First Publicly-Available Orange County HydroWorx Therapy Pool!
Posted on September 28, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWhen Rick Hullinger, President of Hullinger Associates LLC, the lessor of equipment to HQ Unlimited, needed Lasik, he went to the same surgeon who treated Tiger Woods. Why? Simply put, because the surgeon was the best. Hullinger regularly applies this same benchmark to every investment he makes, including the purchase of a HydroWorx therapy pool […]
Read MoreTry the New Construction-Free HydroWorx 300 Series in a City Near You!
Posted on September 25, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, UncategorizedHydroWorx will be bringing the New 300 Series to Boston, MA then Orlando, FL and would like to invite you to try it out. Designed to bring aquatic therapy to virtually any space or facility type, the new HydroWorx 300 Series is a construction-free underwater treadmill and jet system that offers the benefits of unweighting […]
Read MoreSenior Facility Breaks Through Barriers to Achieve Success
Posted on September 24, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic TherapyThe following blog post has been summarized from the recent article, “The allure of outpatient aquatics,” by David Panteleakos, Administrator at Westview Health Care Center in Dayville, CT. This article was published online at McKnights.com. With the ever-changing healthcare landscape, it is becoming more and more important for senior communities to look at ways to expand their offerings to uncover new […]
Read MorePost-Op Rehab of a Division I Swimmer Webinar is now On-Demand
Posted on September 18, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine, Training Tips
On September 3, 2015, Collin Francis, from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, presented a webinar about the functional post-operative rehab of a Division I swimmer. The rehab took place in a HydroWorx 1200 Series poo while Collin was at Clemson University in Clemson, SC. Collin shared details and video of the protocols used during the rehabilitation and the results of […]
Read MoreFree Webinar: Torn Achilles Tendon: An Aquatic Therapy Case Review
Posted on September 17, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Stories, Webinars
Unfortunately, gymnasts are among the athletic groups that regularly suffer from injuries to the Achilles tendon, such as strains, tears and ruptures. When faced with rehabbing from an Achilles injury, athletes and their athletic trainers are often concerned about introducing land-based, weight-bearing physical therapy exercises. Join us on Thursday September 24 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm […]
Read MoreBenefits of Hot and Cold Contrast Recovery for Athletes
Posted on September 16, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Stories
We’re all ready for another season of professional football, and the athletes are geared up for the coming months of serious training, intense play, and dealing with common sports injuries like bruises, sprains and strains. The majority of our HydroWorx football customers, including the Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, […]
Read MoreGuillain Barré Syndrome Case Study
Posted on September 15, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, underwater treadmill, Water TherapyAccording to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Guillain Barré syndrome is a rare disorder that can cause muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis. PubMed Health describes Guillain-Barré syndrome as a serious disorder that occurs when the body’s defense (immune) system mistakenly attacks part of the nervous system. The extent of the disorder ranges and can be extremely […]
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