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Take A Swing With Aquatic Therapy

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill

If you like to golf at all, then you know that golf season is upon us. Athletes that are gearing up for competition are already in full swing preparing and training for their season. In order for a golfer to perform to the best of their ability, maintaining fitness levels and perfecting their golf mechanics are some […]

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Using Aquatics for Patients with Arthritis and Joint Replacement

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The following blog post has been summarized for the recent article published in January/February 2014 Issue of Rehab Management titled, “Aquatic Management for Patients with Arthritis and Joint Replacement Conditions,” by Daniel Seidler, PT, MS.  Experiencing severe pain, swelling, stiffness, and fatigue isn’t something anyone wishes upon themselves. There is a growing segment of the […]

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Happy Holidays from HydroWorx

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  We believe that anything is possible. Thank you for touching the lives of others and delivering inspiration every day. Your stories of success through tragedy or unbeatable odds fuel us in pursuit of our passion. Today, we’d like to share a few stories to help deliver inspiration to those that inspire us. At HydroWorx, […]

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3 Things You Need to Know About Active Recovery

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Training Tips, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill

Active recovery is a very valuable tool that can be used to improve performance. Performance specialists are starting to find that keeping muscles and joints moving after intense training days keeps their athletes better equipped to handle subsequent intense training days. There are many ways to keep the body in motion on a “rest” day, […]

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Dynamic Aquatic Workout for Football Player

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One way to help combat muscle soreness and fatigue is to incorporate an intensive off-season and pre-season training regimen as well as an effective recovery program during the season. Of course there are many different forms of training and recovery, but below is an example of how aquatic therapy can be utilized for a strength […]

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8 Ways to Stay Active as You Age

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For the ICAA’s 2013 Active Aging week, we wanted to offer some tips and suggestions for ways to stay active as you age. The 2013 theme, Discover your Community, recognizes the important role that older adults play in all sorts of communities – vocational, geographical or cultural – and celebrates their full participation in diverse areas […]

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How Water Exercise Helps You Stay Fit And Live Longer

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A recent article for medicaldaily.com, How Water Aerobics Help You Stay Fit And Live Longer by Lizette Borelli discusses the advantages of water exercise for everyone.  This article does a great job highlighting some of the benefits and advantages of aquatic exercise. Water offers a unique workout modality. Exercise itself can reduce the risks of […]

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Increasing Balance and Mobility with Innovative Aquatic Exercises Topic of Free Webinar from ICAA and HydroWorx

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Increasing Balance and Mobility with Innovative Aquatic Exercises Topic of Free Webinar from ICAA and HydroWorx   As humans age, they typically become more susceptible to falling.  Indeed, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that in any given year, approximately one third of all persons 65 and older will fall.  Perhaps more startling is […]

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Water Chemistry Tips From Our Service Experts

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Guest Bloggers, HydroWorx, Life at HydroWorx, Uncategorized, Water Therapy

The most important daily task of a Hydroworx pool operator is checking and balancing of the water chemistry.  The operators or managers of the pools are responsible for the safety of the patients that they are placing in the water.  Since the pools are heated and are exposed to many people in a days time,  […]

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Coping with Chronic Pain

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Chronic 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 […]

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