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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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5 Strategies for Creating a Competitive Advantage for Your Clinic

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Marketing Ideas, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy

There are most likely at least a few physical therapy clinics in your  area, which means you are always working to gain a competitive advantage. In today’s changing healthcare environment and with an onset of baby boomers needing the majority of rehabilitation, the stakes are even higher. Baby boomers are not like the generation before […]

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Using Aquatics for Patients with Arthritis and Joint Replacement

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, Water Therapy

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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Reduce Rehab Time With Aquatic Therapy

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips

Although patients always want to know how long it will take to recover from an injury, as a clinician, it is often difficult to predict an exact timeline for any given person. Many factors can contribute to how quickly one recovers, such as age, the extent of injury/surgery, unrelated conditions, fitness levels and rehabilitation methods. One method that […]

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Aquatic Therapy for Rotator Cuff Recovery

| Posted in: Shoulder Injuries

Rotator cuff tears are a common injury, although not everyone who tears their rotator cuff may realize it right away. Patients who tear their rotator cuff may experience pain and loss of mobility in their arm, especially when raising it over their head. Thankfully, there are many options for shoulder injury treatment so individuals can reduce […]

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Aquatic Therapy Benefits Pitcher with Broken Femur

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

With the 2014 Major League Baseball spring training season right around the corner, here is one way to provide rehabilitation to an athlete who may have an injured femur. This case study revolves around a 19 year old baseball pitcher from Alderson-Broaddus College in West Virginia.  The athlete broke his femur in a car accident […]

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Facility Spotlight: Penn State University, Pegula Ice Arena

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Water Therapy

Many are familiar with Penn State University. But have you heard of their new Ice Hockey Facility? One way or another people are familiar with Penn State, whether it be from hearing about their many academic achievements, watching their sporting events, or even venturing out to visit one of the 24 campuses that are located […]

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Aquatic Exercise

| Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Athletic Training, Health & Wellness Stories, HydroWorx, Training Tips

There are so many benefits to taking your workouts underwater: increased strength, less perceived effort, decreased risk of injury and improved blood pressure, to name a few. But, as is true with any workout, there are good things to do in the water and even better ways to make your aquatic exercise productive. These principles […]

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Happy Holidays from HydroWorx

| Posted in: HydroWorx, Life at HydroWorx, Uncategorized, Water Therapy

  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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HydroWorx, Named One of the Best Places to Work in PA

| Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, In the News, Life at HydroWorx

HydroWorx has been named one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 2013. The awards program, created in 2000, is one of the first statewide programs of its kind in the country. The program is a public/private partnership between Team Pennsylvania Foundation, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, the Pennsylvania State […]

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