Valuable Investments for Your Residents and Community
Posted on September 16, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, In the News, Physical Therapy, Water Therapy, WebinarsThe following blog post has been summarized from the recent Advance for Long Term Care article, Value Based Purchasing for Your Community’s Wellness Center, written by Nick Drey. Nick Drey is the Director of Wellness at Walnut Ridge at Clive Senior Community in Clive, Iowa. Nick Drey, Wellness Director of Walnut Ridge at Clive Senior Community, […]
Read MoreResearch Reveals Underwater Treadmill Training Can Impact Blood Pressure
Posted on September 15, 2014 | Posted in: HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Research, underwater treadmill, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillDid you know that endurance exercise reduces blood pressure? Of course you did! But we’re not here to tell you something you already knew. There are an estimated 67 million Americans who suffer from high blood pressure. Many struggle to find ways to improve their condition naturally, especially those that are typically sedentary. Though it may […]
Read MoreFacility Spotlight: Baylor University
Posted on September 12, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, In the News, Sports Stories, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillChartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas, Baylor University was one of the first educational institutions west of the Mississippi. True to its courageous beginnings, Baylor continues to blaze the trail of advancement, teaming up with HydroWorx—whose therapy pools dot the campus—to offer their student-athletes the best in athletic care and treatment. “We use […]
Read MoreHow Advanced Technology Can Impact Your Community
Posted on September 11, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, Water TherapyThe following blog post has been summarized from the recent article, “Tech Boosts Quality, Improves Marketability,” written by Jackie Halbin and published in this month’s issue of Provider magazine. Jackie Halbin is a living well manager in at Lakeview Village in Kansas. She is a Master FallProof and FallProof H2O instructor and is Aquatic Exercise Association-certified. It’s no question […]
Read MoreTake Your Basketball into the Water
Posted on September 10, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, Sports Stories, Training TipsWhen looking for ways to make workouts different or more enjoyable, don’t forget to look underwater! Although athletes may not benefit from “water aerobics,” there are some great advantages to taking a sport-specific workout into the water. Add a basketball hoop to the edge of the pool, dunk the basketball underwater and you have a […]
Read MoreHydroWorx Headed to Happy Valley
Posted on September 8, 2014 | Posted in: HydroWorx, Life at HydroWorx, Sports Stories, UncategorizedThis weekend a group of 60 HydroWorx employees, friends and family made the journey to Happy Valley for the Nittany Lions’ first home football game of the season. Thankfully the rain held off until our drive home and we were able to watch the Penn State football team seal their first home victory of the season (21-3) […]
Read MoreWater Therapy Deemed "Life-Changing" for Patient with Hemophilia
Posted on September 5, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillRecently, we reached 23, 205 lives touched daily by HydroWorx technology. This is a story of one of those lives that has been impacted by the healing power of water and HydroWorx technology. According to Cleveland Clinic, hemophilia is a rare hereditary bleeding disorder in which blood cannot clot normally at the site of a […]
Read MoreThree Ways Water Eases Osteoarthritis [Infographic]
Posted on September 4, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, UncategorizedAccording to the CDC, 13.9% of American adults suffer from osteoarthrits, the most common form of arthritis. Osteoarthritis includes a degenerative breakdown of tissues that eventually causes joint pain. Although there is no cure for the disease, there are many ways to relieve the symptoms, including aquatic therapy. The soothing properties of water, combined with the buoyancy […]
Read MoreUpcoming Webinar: Aquatic Training for Healthy Athletes
Posted on September 3, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, Sports Medicine, Training Tips, Water Treadmill, WebinarsAquatic therapy is a valuable medium for rehabilitation, but it can also be extremely powerful for training and conditioning. Join us on Wednesday, September 10 at 11:30am EDT for the webinar, “Aquatic Training for Healthy Athletes.” Timothy DiFrancesco, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers will provide useful ideas for training […]
Read MoreTry Out a HydroWorx Pool in Your Area this month!
Posted on September 2, 2014 | Posted in: UncategorizedHave you ever considered purchasing an aquatic therapy pool, but wonder what makes a HydroWorx aquatic therapy pool different than other pools? We are pleased to offer events at customer locations throughout the country where you can experience HydroWorx technology first hand. Make sure you bring a bathing suit and towel so you can get […]
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