Aquatic HIIT | Increasing Fitness at Any Level
Posted on August 17, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Health & Wellness Stories, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Training Tips, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWhile High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is often used in training high level athletes, it has been shown to provide benefits for individuals at any age or fitness level. Why? In short, these workouts provide health benefits while saving time. Benefits of HIIT Bursts of intense training sandwiched between short rest periods, repeated for 15 […]
Read MoreFacility Spotlight: Tri-City Wellness & Fitness Center
Posted on April 13, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillEighty-seven miles south of Los Angeles lies a picturesque seaside community called Carlsbad, California. It stretches over seven miles of San Diego County’s Pacific coast. They average a winter temp of 65 degrees and in the summer, it climbs to a Garden-of-Eden-feel of around 75. If you are fortunate enough to live in the Carlsbad […]
Read MoreWinter Athletes Taken Care of at Fortius
Posted on March 16, 2018 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
Winter athletes do some crazy stuff, right? One hundred and eighty feet of slopestyle air, freeriding 96 MPH down an icy mountain, and g-forces so strong you can’t raise your head? Broken wrists. Broken legs. Smashed ribs. That’s pretty much the norm. Yet top winter athletes somehow find the moxie to rehab, then hop back […]
Read MoreFacility Spotlight: Actors Fund Home
Posted on February 23, 2018 | Posted in: Facility Spotlight, Senior Living Communities, HydroWorx, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
For those that have worked as a freelance writer, actor, sound tech or musician, it is understood that, while the pay might be generous, stability, benefits and healthcare are pretty much non-existent. Because of this, more than a century ago, allies of the industry created The Actors Fund. This national non-profit organization provides emergency financial […]
Read MoreBilateral Quadriceps Tendon Tear Recovery Case Study
Posted on December 8, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
What Is A Quadricep Tendon Tear? Quadriceps tendon tears are not extremely common. According to Medscape, “Quadriceps tendon rupture usually occurs during a rapid, eccentric contraction of the quadriceps muscle, with the foot planted and the knee partially flexed. This injury commonly occurs during falls.” Tearing both quadricep tendons is even rarer. Bilateral quadriceps tendon […]
Read MoreWebinar Recap: How to Maximize Utilization of a Senior Aquatics Program
Posted on December 1, 2017 | Posted in: Senior Living Communities, Aquatic Education, Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill, Webinars
On November 16, 2017, Rachel McDermott, PTA, former Director of Rehabilitation at Stonehill Care Center, presented a webinar on expanding aquatics programs. “How to Maximize Utilization of a Senior Aquatics Program” was a great look into how to get the most out of a therapy pool for multiple applications. Watch the full webinar to get […]
Read MoreComorbidities & Aquatic Therapy
Posted on November 27, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillWhat Is A Comorbidity Arthritis, fibromyalgia, orthopedic conditions, chronic pain, neuromuscular and neurological conditions, obesity. Sometimes, several of these conditions occur simultaneously in a patient. This is known as comorbidity. Having comorbidities can make it next to impossible for some patients to participate in traditional land-based therapy. And compliance—the patient’s ability to keep regular appointments […]
Read MoreImproving Endurance For Patients
Posted on November 21, 2017 | Posted in: Senior Living Communities, Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillFor physical therapists, the goals of rehabilitation are often driven by patient desires. Certainly, most would like to get back to their previous function, be able to perform activities of daily living and stay independent as long as possible. And sometimes, for those in a senior living community, just being able to improve endurance can make a […]
Read More4 Common Objections to Hydrotherapy: How To Address Them with Patients
Posted on September 25, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillMost healthcare facilities quickly find that adding aquatics allows them to eliminate some of the barriers that patients face with physical therapy and rehabilitation such as weight-bearing restrictions and pain. Soon, however, another barrier can arise: patients’ initial fear of getting in a pool. Common Patient Objections To Aquatic Therapy Below is the shortlist of common […]
Read MoreCombatting Drop Foot with Aquatic Therapy
Posted on July 28, 2017 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillIrene knew she was in the right place as soon as she walked into the doors of Georgia Physical Therapy. After developing drop foot as a result of excessive walking, she constantly had back pain, to the point that it affected her everyday life. Drop foot, a general term for difficulty lifting the front of the […]
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