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Cut Your Rehab Time by Using Aquatic Therapy

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill

Although patients always want to know how long it will take for them to recover from an injury, as a clinician it is often difficult to predict an exact timeline for any given person. Many factors can contribute to how quickly one recovers, such as age, the extent of injury/surgery, unrelated conditions, fitness levels and […]

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HydroWorx Happenings during APTA CSM 2014

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, Webinars

The American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting is rapidly approaching and HydroWorx wants to let you know what is happening in our booth (# 415) throughout the show! We are looking forward to a wonderful event and hope to see you there. Stop by the HydroWorx Booth #415 to take part in many exciting […]

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Rehabilitation in Water Benefits Rotator Cuff Patients

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy

Rotator cuff injuries can occur while playing a sport, participating in an activity, or even from simple wear and tear. For sixty-nine year old Charles, a patient at Peak Performance in Lynbrook, NY, wear and tear of his rotator cuff weakened the joint and eventually required him to undergo surgery. Four weeks after his surgery, […]

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Visit with HydroWorx at the BSATSMC next week!

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Uncategorized

HydroWorx is pleased to announce our continued support and involvement with this year’s Big Sky Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Conference. The Conference will take place at the Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, MT from February 2-6. If you are attending, be sure to visit with Ben & Chris at the HydroWorx table to learn […]

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Why Water is Beneficial for Arthritis & Fibromyalgia Patients

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Water Therapy

With the inflammation caused by Arthritis and the chronic pain associated with Fibromyalgia, managing these symptoms is a daily challenge. More and more patients are finding that relaxation and aquatic therapy are two of the most important elements to keeping your body healthy. Exercising in a HydroWorx pool allows for the patient to maintain relaxation while […]

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HydroWorx to Attend Arab Health for Second Straight Year

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill

HydroWorx is proud to announce our return to the Pennsylvania Pavilion at Arab Health 2014 in Dubai, UAE this year. About Arab Health: The Kingdom of Dubai has grown to be a hotbed of economic, industrial and technological activity; as the center of Middle Eastern business activity, it’s perfectly suited to host the Arab Health Show from […]

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Aquatic Therapy Benefits Pitcher with Broken Femur

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill

With the 2014 Major League Baseball spring training season right around the corner, here is one way to provide rehabilitation to an athlete who may have an injured femur. This case study revolves around a 19 year old baseball pitcher from Alderson-Broaddus College in West Virginia.  The athlete broke his femur in a car accident […]

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Upcoming Free Webinar: Aquatic Exercise Intervention for Patients with Osteoarthritis

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, Webinars

Join us for a free webinar on aquatic therapy for patients with Osteoarthritis. In one week on January 22, 2014 from 1-2pm EST, Dr. Dennis Dolny and Dr. Eadric Bressel will be presenting a free webinar titled, “Aquatic Exercise Intervention for Patients with Osteoarthritis.” In this webinar, Dr. Dennis Dolny and Dr. Eadric Bressel will […]

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Facility Spotlight: Penn State University, Pegula Ice Arena

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Water Therapy

Many are familiar with Penn State University. But have you heard of their new Ice Hockey Facility? One way or another people are familiar with Penn State, whether it be from hearing about their many academic achievements, watching their sporting events, or even venturing out to visit one of the 24 campuses that are located […]

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Aquatic Exercise

| Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, Health & Wellness Stories, HydroWorx, Training Tips

We, at HydroWorx, are big proponents of aquatic exercise!  There are so many benefits to taking your workouts underwater: increased strength, less perceived effort, decreased risk of injury and improved blood pressure, to name a few. But, as is true with any workout, there are good things to do in the water and even better […]

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