Tips for Keeping Hockey Players on the Ice
Posted on January 20, 2017 | Posted in: HockeyWe all know that ice hockey is an intense sport. Hockey pucks fly up to 100 miles per hour and players can reach speeds of 30 miles per hour on skates. Players’ basic movements, stances and motions require a significant amount of twisting and turning, putting tremendous stress on various joints. Although hockey players may be […]
Read MoreStill Looking for a New Year’s Resolution? Start An Aquatic Wellness Program.
Posted on January 6, 2017 | Posted in: Senior Living Communities, News Stories, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Marketing Ideas, Physical Therapy, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy
As we enter into a new year, you may find that new business opportunities lie with the health and wellness of your local community. A key factor in whether or not to introduce any health and wellness program in your clinic rests with the interest among clients within your community. As community members actively seek […]
Read MoreDefining Your Aquatics Referral Sources for Success
Posted on January 3, 2017 | Posted in: Senior Living Communities, News Stories, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Marketing Ideas, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy
Every physical therapy clinic owner understands that referrals are essential for a thriving aquatics program. Knowing this isn’t enough to encourage referrers to send patients your way. Instead, it takes forethought and planning to make it simple, convenient and rewarding for referral sources to put their trust – and their clients’ outcomes – in your […]
Read MoreThe Benefits of Aquatic Circuit Training
Posted on December 21, 2016 | Posted in: News Stories, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, Water TreadmillHydrotherapy is an effective means of recovery and rehabilitation, but it can also strengthen muscles and the cardiovascular system. For athletes, runners, dancers and performers, strength training is critical. Aqua circuit training provides the same benefits as land-based training, often with less equipment and a wider variety of exercises. Water provides resistance and allows athletes […]
Read MoreTradition Senior Living Celebrates Openings of Physical Therapy Centers
Posted on December 5, 2016 | Posted in: News Stories, Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Stories, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water Treadmill
We are always excited when we can showcase grand openings of aquatic therapy facilities that will help the public heal, exercise and improve their lives. Tradition Senior Living, a continuing care senior living community based in Dallas, Texas, has expanded their campus offerings to include a vibrant, high-tech physical therapy component. In addition to other […]
Read MoreCan Aging Adults Engage in Aquatic-Based HIIT? You Bet!
Posted on November 23, 2016 | Posted in: Aging
HIIT stands for “high intensity interval training”, and it’s a proven way to blast away fat, improve metabolic rates, increase endurance, build speed and much more. Traditionally, HIIT is associated with land-based programs for athletes. But as Jackie Halbin, Living Well Manager, Lakeview Village in Lenexa, Kansas, knows, it has tremendous applicability in the water, too. Halbin […]
Read MoreFacility Spotlight: Select Physical Therapy
Posted on November 15, 2016 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water TherapySelect Physical Therapy is part of the Select Medical Outpatient Division, a nationally prominent, locally driven provider of outpatient physical rehabilitation. At their Dillsburg, PA center, patients have access to a HydroWorx 500 Series pool, which has proven to play an integral role in the rehabilitation process. Bryan Hoyt, a physical therapist, explains three key […]
Read MoreAquatic Therapy For SLAP Repair
Posted on November 10, 2016 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Training Tips, Water Therapy, WebinarsWorking with patients who have shoulder injuries, and especially those who have been through SLAP (superior labrum anterior and posterior) repair surgery, can be tricky. Patients often worry about pain, tightness and re-injury during land-based physical therapy sessions, leading them to perform less intensely and ultimately take longer to achieve their post-op goals. This is […]
Read MoreKansas Hospital Makes HydroWorx History With 300 Series Installation
Posted on October 5, 2016 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, underwater Treadmill Resources, Water Therapy
One Kansas hospital’s outpatient rehabilitation facility has now taken the honor of being the first in its state to offer clients the innovative aquatic rehab and exercise modality, the HydroWorx 300. Mercy Health for Life brought this new piece of revolutionary equipment to its center and is looking forward to introducing patients in the area to […]
Read MoreAquatic Therapy for College Football
Posted on September 30, 2016 | Posted in: UncategorizedFootball is a rough sport that results in painful accidents. College football players often require physical therapy to help them recover from these injuries. Of course, football coaches and team members want to get back in the game as soon as possible, so they need a fast-acting treatment. Here at HydroWorx, we provide clinicians and […]
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