Aquatic Therapy Benefits Pitcher with Broken Femur
Posted on January 17, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine, Sports Stories, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWith 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 […]
Read MoreUpcoming Free Webinar: Aquatic Exercise Intervention for Patients with Osteoarthritis
Posted on January 15, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsJoin 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 […]
Read MoreCongratulations to the Many National HydroWorx Champions!
Posted on January 13, 2014 | Posted in: HydroWorx, In the News, Sports StoriesIt’s time to kick off the new year by recognizing and congratulating the many National Champions who use HydroWorx from the year 2013. All your dedication and hard work has given you the ultimate reward. We, at HydroWorx, would like to personally congratulate all of our customers with National Championship Teams. You, and all of […]
Read MoreFacility Spotlight: Penn State University, Pegula Ice Arena
Posted on January 9, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Sports Medicine, Sports Stories, Water TherapyMany 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 […]
Read MoreHydroWorx Educational Event Streaming Live Online
Posted on January 8, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Sports Medicine, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsJoin us in person or online for the upcoming educational event titled, Taking a Step Forward: Return to Activity with Underwater Walking & Jogging. Our presenter, Murphy Grant, Assistant Athletic Director Sports Medicine and Head Football Athletic Trainer at the University of Kansas, will be presenting live from the HydroWorx 2000 Series pool at the […]
Read MoreIncrease Foot and Leg Strength with Underwater Running
Posted on January 7, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, HydroWorx, Oregon Project, Running, Water TreadmillRunning underwater has many positive effects: it reduces the risk of injury from increased training, improves cardiovascular performance, and helps the body to recover from hard training. Another, often overlooked, side effect of underwater training is increased muscle strength. A study at Texas A&M University has shown that resistance training plus aquatic treadmill training can […]
Read MoreAquatic Therapy Makes a Splash at Life Enriching Communities
Posted on January 6, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Guest Bloggers, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Research, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsToday’s post is brought to you by Jessica Hamm, Manager of Wellness Services at the Twin Lakes location of Life Enriching Communities. Twin Lakes is a Senior Living Community located in the Cincinnati suburb of Montgomery, Ohio. The Connection is a vital aspect of our wellness philosophy at Twin Lakes, with programming that deals in many aspects […]
Read MoreRead "Underwater Treadmill Running" Today
Posted on January 3, 2014 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, Oregon Project, Running, Sports Stories, Water TreadmillUnderwater Treadmill Running: The Low Impact, Pain-Free Calorie Burning Fitness Advantage. Written by: Alberto Salazar, Running Legend & Olympic Distance Coach and Dr. Dennis Dolny, Professor & Department Head, Health & Physical Education This book is an informative guide for coaches, athletes or individuals looking to add another modality to their training routines. Let authors […]
Read MoreHow to Get the Most Out of Your Aquatic Exercise
Posted on December 31, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, Health & Wellness Stories, HydroWorx, Training TipsWe, 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 […]
Read MoreUsing Hydrotherapy for Daily Recovery
Posted on December 27, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine, Sports Stories, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillA few weeks ago, we learned about active recovery and how it is implemented at Micheal Johnson Performance (MJP). Additionally, earlier this week Lance Walker, Director of Performance and Brian Abadie, Performance Specialist, presented the webinar, Use of Aquatics for Recovery and Regeneration, where they spoke more specifically about the benefits of hydrotherapy for active […]
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