Aquatic Therapy Provides Ideal Environment for Pulmonary Edema Recovery
Posted on August 23, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillFlash pulmonary edema (or acute pulmonary edema) can sometimes be an extremely serious condition because of its rapid onset. One patient at Freeman Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Joplin, MO, Stephen Horne, was in the ICU and on a ventilator for almost two weeks after his episode. Three weeks after he was discharged, the physical therapists […]
Read MoreWater Therapy for L4 Stress Fractures
Posted on August 9, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillAs a physical therapist or athletic trainer, you know how important it is for patients to properly heal their stress fractures before returning to regular activities. Though your patients will heal with a land-based recovery treatment plan, it can often be uncomfortable for them to perform the low-impact exercises they need for rehabilitation. To ease […]
Read MoreAchilles Rehab Case Study
Posted on July 11, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Water TreadmillProtecting Achilles repair post-surgery early on in the rehabilitation process is extremely important. Using water therapy, exercises can begin earlier with reduced stress on the repair. Achilles Rehab Case Study At Boston Sports Medicine, physical therapist Meaghan Harwood discusses the importance of using aquatic therapy for her patient, Dan, after his Achilles repair. Dan has […]
Read MoreAquatic Conditioning for Your Core
Posted on April 26, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWhat Is Sports Performance Training? According to the Sports Medicine Training Center, “the goal of sports performance training is to enhance your performance in competition to make you more successful in your chosen sport. It differs from personal training in which the primary goal is usually to improve overall fitness.” Therefore sports performance training and conditioning includes […]
Read MoreCoping with Chronic Pain
Posted on March 29, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillChronic pain, according to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, affects 100 million American adults, more than heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined. An even more staggering statistic states the 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic pain. Millions of individuals wake up each day with persistent pain that can often be crippling. Many chronic pain […]
Read MoreHydrotherapy, a Key Component for the Premier League
Posted on March 13, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, In the News, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Running, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillOne day it’s a patient at a clinic, the next day it’s a Duke basketball player and today, it’s all about the Premier League Football Clubs. The stories of facilities, individuals and teams that are using and benefiting from the pools are continuing to grow. But what’s even more interesting, is that each story is unique. A recent article […]
Read MoreWhat an Inspiring Comeback Story
Posted on March 11, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, In the News, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWhether you are or aren’t a basketball fan or sports fanatic, this story is one that will leave you with chills. Ryan Kelly, Duke University’s senior basketball forward, had missed 12 games due to a foot injury that kept him on crutches. Kelly was determined to get back on the court before the end of […]
Read MoreChanging the Face of Senior Living Communities
Posted on February 12, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillNo longer is a stay at a retirement community necessarily permanent. Adults are carefully choosing skilled facilities that will enable them to physically and emotionally come back after an accident or health issue… and then send them home again. It’s a mid-level solution for Baby Boomers who want to remain active as long as possible. Truly, the […]
Read MoreHigh School Athlete Uses Hydro Pool for Ankle Sprain Rehab
Posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Uncategorized, Underwater Marathon, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillAnkle sprains are common injuries and can affect patients’ lives for weeks and even months. Although a sprain can happen when individuals stumble or turn their ankle, serious sprains are usually the result of falling or a sports injury. It takes time for a patient’s ligaments to heal so that it’s safe to put weight on their ankle again. As every […]
Read MoreHydrotherapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Posted on July 17, 2012 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillRheumatoid arthritis is a frequently misunderstood condition. Many people — even professional physical therapists — confuse it with osteoarthritis (OA), a similar condition that stems from different causes and demands a separate treatment approach. Unlike OA, rheumatoid arthritis can affect patients at any age and is not caused by the deterioration of joints. Instead, rheumatoid […]
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