X80 Portable Underwater Treadmill & Jet Machine

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HydroWorx Makes Better Health Portable with  Underwater Treadmill for Existing Pools
Making Its Debut at the NATA Trade Show
 
Middletown, PA-HydroWorx, the world’s leading manufacturer of aquatic therapy treadmills for elite athletics and healthcare, has further advanced water exercise and rehabilitation by engineering the HydroWorx 71 and 80 Series-- stowable, rollable versions of their renowned machines.  These portable HydroWorx underwater treadmills offer patients and athletes accelerated surgical recoveries, relief from chronic pain and disease, proven weight loss, and improved fitness and energy levels.  The 71 and 80 Series treadmills provide these scientifically-proven health benefits in a fold-up design that rolls through any doorway and can be submerged and rolled into position in an existing pool within 15 minutes. The portable underwater treadmill will be making its debut at the National Athletic Trainers Association Trade Show, June 23-25th, 2010.

Cutting-edge studies of HydroWorx treadmills at Texas A&M University, the University of Idaho, the University of Wisconsin-- Eau Claire, and Utah State University have proven the effectiveness of HydroWorx aquatic therapy for rehabilitation, exercise, weight loss, and arthritis pain management.  Study subjects on HydroWorx machines burned more calories, enjoyed increased range of motion, suffered less muscle soreness and fatigue post-exercise, slept more soundly, and enjoyed their active experience more than individuals on traditional treadmills did.  Moreover, subjects who exercised on HydroWorx underwater treadmills lost more body fat and gained more lean muscle mass than their fellow exercisers on land treadmills.  These health benefits are realized without the pounding and joint stress that traditional treadmills generate. 

These HydroWorx machines, so lauded by the science, sports, and healthcare communities can now be quickly rolled into place at any underwater location-- this makes them significantly more accessible to schools, community centers and swimming clubs, YMCAs and fitness clubs, hospitals, recreation and rehabilitation centers, and gymnasiums.  Any establishment with a pool can now maximize its low-impact rehabilitation and exercise potential.

The HydroWorx design team used small, light, micro-tech hardware in the 71 and 80 Series that allows the fold-ups more mobility than the traditional, self-contained HydroWorx treadmill pools.  Despite their diminutive size, these modern marvels accelerate to speeds of up to 9 miles per hour, and the 80 Series incorporates the same premium, directional jet system that has catapulted HydroWorx pools to the industry forefront for the last decade.  The only portable underwater treadmills in the world to include this celebrated asset in aquatic therapy and exercise, the HydroWorx 80 Series treadmill machines facilitate superior rehabilitation, resistance exercises, swimming-in-place, and deep-tissue massage.  The potent jet flow can be adjusted to up to 200 different water speeds and can pinpoint the exact stream location required.  It provides progressive resistance for assisted and resistive exercises, allowing for increased conditioning, strength, and flexibility.  Moreover, by directing the concentrated force of water against an individual's core, a healthcare or sports professional can create appropriately demanding, resistance-based rehabilitation for his or her patients or athletes.

HydroWorx's five-foot massage hose can be attached to the jet, enabling scar tissue manipulation, deep-tissue massage, and overall wellness enhancement.  Harnessing the force of the water into a focused stream creates a deep, wide band of pressure for therapeutic, subcutaneous penetration and myofascial release.  Using the massage hose increases flexibility, decreases recovery times by stripping muscles of lactic acid, and strengthens and heals injured tissue by increasing circulation.

About HydroWorx: HydroWorx specializes in designing, manufacturing, and marketing the world’s finest water therapy and conditioning equipment for the home, sports, healthcare, eldercare, and fitness markets. The company leads the industry in scientific research and data supporting the therapeutic and rehabilitative properties of water therapy. HydroWorx has sold products in 50 states and nine countries. Among its extensive and elite client list are: Dr. James Andrews, renowned orthopedic surgeon; the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, the U.S. Navy Seals, NASA, the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Manchester United, Nike, the NHL champion Pittsburgh Penguins, the NCAA men’s basketball national champion University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Notre Dame, Appalachian State, and the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies.

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