Cold Water Immersion Therapy
Posted on February 15, 2021 | Posted in: Sports Medicine Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, WebinarsHas someone ever suggested cold water therapy to improve your wellness? Cold water may sound unappealing but offers many health benefits when used correctly. Cold water immersion therapy can provide relief for several chronic conditions and improve your general well-being. This blog will cover the basics of cold immersion therapy and how to do it […]
Read MoreFour Aquatic Therapy Exercises Using Just a Noodle
Posted on January 14, 2021 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Rehabilitation Tips, Water TherapyHydroWorx is kicking 2021 off in a healthy way and we have decided to provide you with four exercises that can be done with just the water and a pool noodle. These exercises can be done in any of our units ranging from the EVO to the HydroWorx 2000! Upper Body Aquatic Exercises These exercises […]
Read MoreNational Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Posted on November 24, 2020 | Posted in: Senior Living Communities, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Water TherapyNovember is a month where we start to feel the holiday season upon us. We start thinking about Thanksgiving turkey, gathering with family, and the things for which we are thankful in our lives. It is important to remember that there is more to the month of November beyond the Thanksgiving Day turkey. November is […]
Read MoreFacility Spotlight: Fyzical Cincinnati
Posted on October 22, 2020 | Posted in: Facility Spotlight, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Water TherapyWe are excited to shine our facility spotlight on Fyzical Cincinnati, formerly known as Howell Rehab. Alan Howell, owner, has been a long time HydroWorx customer and has used several of our products ranging from the HydroWorx 2000 to the EVO . Alan said that he learned about the healing properties of water while working with […]
Read MoreUsing Water to Enhance Recovery for Athletes
Posted on July 15, 2020 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, HydroWorx, Sports Medicine Resources, Water Therapy
Aquatic therapy has long been used as a method for athletes to quickly recover from an injury and return to their sport. This type of modality has allowed for athletes to train and rehabilitate even when they are suffering from injuries that are chronic or reoccurring. Using a hot or cold pool after a workout […]
Read More10 Tips for Preparing an Application for Funding
Posted on May 11, 2020 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Water Therapy
By: Paula Bodine, HydroWorx Clincal Education Specialist During these unprecedented times, many of us are trying to find creative ways to keep our projects and businesses going. Grants are a great way to seek community, state or even federal funding for your clinic, care center or hospital. We understand that you want to make your health and wellness […]
Read MoreResearch: Cold Water Immersion VS Whole Body Cryotherapy
Posted on October 25, 2019 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation Tips, Aquatic Therapy Research, Water TherapyAn international study on the effects of cold water immersion (CWI) as compared to whole body cryotherapy (WBC) was done to identify if one modality is better than another for recovery. Specifically, the study set out to examine the effects of CWI and WBC on femoral artery, blood flow and thermoregulatory responses. The study method […]
Read MoreShowstopper Pool at Special Needs School
Posted on August 16, 2019 | Posted in: Facility Spotlight, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillPatty Hornak, Manager Therapy Services Patty Hornak serves as the Manager of Therapy Services for St. Vincent’s Special Needs Service’s Feroleto Children’s Development Center in Trumbull, Connecticut. This private school provides education for students with disabilities in 30 surrounding towns. Eight years ago, when their new president asked her what new equipment they needed, Patty’s […]
Read MoreAquatic Therapy For Spinal CSF Leak | Case Study
Posted on May 31, 2019 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
Spinal CSF Leak Case Study Two-to-three times a week Connie Deline, MD, prepares her workout clothes for an early morning jog. But instead of running shoes and windbreaker, Connie reaches for her aqua shoes and swimsuit. Over a decade s ago, Connie, who’d never really been sick, experienced an excruciating headache. Within 30 minutes she […]
Read MoreFibromyalgia Rehab with the HydroWorx Pool
Posted on April 25, 2019 | Posted in: Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Webinars
What Is Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a myofascial pain syndrome. Its symptoms resemble those of arthritis, yet fibromyalgia affects the body’s soft tissue, not the joints. Symptoms include widespread pain, mental fog, chronic pain and fatigue. The exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, but tends to be triggered by stress, injury, surgery, emotional trauma, autoimmune disease […]
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