Meet Chuck, A HydroWorx Hero
Posted on May 5, 2016 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Uncategorized
We know you don’t take the word “hero” lightly. Neither do we. To us, a hero is someone who overcomes great odds, perseveres in the face of challenges and gives hope to everyone who hears his story. In other words, a person like Chuck. Chuck regularly exercises his lower and upper extremities in the HydroWorx […]
Read MoreLow-Impact Activity Can Help Reduce Sarcopenia and Risk of Fractures
Posted on April 19, 2016 | Posted in: Uncategorized
Sarcopenia is the technical term for what most of us refer to as muscle loss. Individuals over 40 may start to experience this phenomenon, and many will simply assume it’s a natural part of the aging process. Surprisingly, it’s not. As a recent article from the well-respected Andrews Institute explains, muscle loss is not something […]
Read MoreAquatic Therapy For Injury Prevention In Young Athletes
Posted on April 14, 2016 | Posted in: UncategorizedMany young athletes are eagerly involved in training for their preferred sports year round. Baseball players are hitting the field, track and field stars are increasing their stamina and soccer enthusiasts are earnestly working on their skills. Most middle and high school students, as well as those in college, have a commonly-shared belief that they […]
Read More3 Considerations for Successfully Integrating Aquatic Therapy
Posted on January 13, 2016 | Posted in: Uncategorized
Aquatic therapy is becoming more widely accepted and utilized within the therapy and rehabilitation field. In order to better satisfy patients’ wants and needs, physical therapy clinics who specialize in everything from sports to neurological disorders have implemented therapy pools into their facilities. If you are considering implementing aquatic therapy, here are three pieces of […]
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving from HydroWorx
Posted on November 26, 2015 | Posted in: Uncategorized
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at HydroWorx. We have so much to be thankful for this year including all of you, our faithful readers and HydroWorx advocates. We are all also thankful for our families, friends, our loyal customers and being able to help heal so many people with aquatic therapy! We took a […]
Read MoreHydrotherapy Myths
Posted on August 31, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
Myth 1: Aquatic Therapy Cannot Happen Until A Wound Is Healed “Aquatic therapy can’t begin until a wound is completely healed…right?” This statement is uttered on a regular basis, usually by well-meaning professionals who are unaware that it’s based on antiquated understandings and misconceptions about water therapy. Randy Cohen of the University of Arizona is […]
Read MoreProud to Announce First HydroWorx Pool in Rhode Island
Posted on August 10, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Uncategorized, Water TherapyIn the world of healthcare and sports today, many of the top hospitals, clinics, professional and collegiate sports teams use HydroWorx to rehabilitate and train patients and athletes. And we couldn’t be more proud to be a part of these facilities who are focused on healing and improving the lives of their clients. We are […]
Read More4 Ways To Use Hydrotherapy For Sports
Posted on July 14, 2015 | Posted in: Uncategorized“With the way the HydroWorx system works, there is not a lot you can’t do. Use your imagination!” So says Dr. Mark Gillett, who is the Director of Performance at West Bromwich Albion and Head of Athletic Performance for British Basketball. Although Gillett focuses mainly on helping patients rehabilitate after injuries through aquatics, he also […]
Read MoreUnderwater Treadmill Walking vs. Shallow Water Walking: Benefits for Rehabilitation
Posted on May 7, 2015 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, UncategorizedDrs. Dennis Dolny and Eadric Bressel from Utah State University, teamed up to evaluate the effects of underwater treadmill walking in a HydroWorx pool versus shallow water walking in a static pool. Their findings, backed by both raw data as well as underwater camera videos, support clinicians’ anecdotal reports that their patients and athletes who […]
Read MoreHow To Create A Successful PT Practice with Aquatics
Posted on February 18, 2015 | Posted in: UncategorizedWe spent some time talking with Joan Arieta, DPT and owner of Alhambra Valley Physical Therapy in Pleasant Hill, California. For years they’ve been helping patients heal in Constra Costa County with their amazing aquatics program. How To Utilize Your HydroWorx & Market Your Aquatics Program Joan shared with us ways they utilize their new HydroWorx […]
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