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Aquatic Therapy Melts 35 Pounds off 85-year-old

Think aquatic therapy and weight loss only go hand-in-hand for “youngsters”? Then it’s time to meet Margaret!

Two Hips Replaced, But Runner's High Still Attainable!

You’d never know it, but Jude McCarthy has had two hip replacements… all before the age of 50.

Aquatic Therapy for Patients with Arthritis

“In the current healthcare environment, the Hydroworx pool is an ideal tool for individuals with arthritis.” – Dan Seidler, PT, Executive Director, Westchester Square Physical Therapy (www.wspt.org)

Older adults are actively taking part in more aqua therapy.

Older adults are actively taking part in more aqua therapy. Take a look at  Country Meadows Executive Director of Fitness Kim Eichinger’s program.  HydroWorx brings a new routine to water that is anything but routine.  The fitness, balance and therapy water provides is beneficial to all ages, especially to those who have joint pain and […]

"I'm More Flexible and Do Things Longer Than on Land!" — Penny, HydroWorx Fan

“Ugggh… my back is killing me!”

Who among us over the age of 18 hasn’t said that at least once? Back pain is definitely a problem, but for the majority of people, it’s one that goes away sooner or later.

Water Exercise Helps Seniors Lose Weight!

A USA Today article from late 2008 says it all when it comes to older adults and weight loss:

“Seniors who exercise often don’t need to go to the doctor as much. They can come here and spend time with their peers, and then they feel better able to do things like grocery shop for themselves. They’re also more committed to the program because they realize how precious their quality of life is.”

Water Therapy Boosts 68-Year-Old Patient’s Recovery from Surgeries

To see more about the 68-year-old Birchhaven patient whose HydroWorx pool water therapy results took her from walking with a cane to walking on her own, click on the video below!

Statistics say that female athletes are several times more likely to tear their ACL (the ligament that connects the tibia to the femur) than are their male counterparts.

Walking Cane-Free in a HydroWorx Pool

Jean didn’t just undergo one back surgery… she underwent three of them. She also suffers from arthritis and walks with a cane.

But when Jean is in the HydroWorx pool at the Pieters Family Life Center, Henrietta, NY, she can enjoy mobility and freedom that simply isn’t possible on land.

Bradley’s Athletic Complex: ’Breathtaking’

The Journal Star Bradley Athletics Complex: ’Breathtaking’ By Dave Reynolds Bradley’s new athletic facility a mix of old school and state of the art Bradley’s state-of-the-art $50 million athletics palace is, at once, new and old school. New school technology and comfort coupled with strong nods toward old school designs, traditions and history. It’s a […]