8 Ways to Stay Active as You Age
Posted on September 26, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillFor 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 […]
Read MoreStones Crossing – State of the Art Medical Facility in Indiana Opens
Posted on September 3, 2013 | Posted in: News StoriesA 70000 square foot building that houses primary and specialty care providers, plus numerous outpatient services. Read all about it in our blog post.
Read MoreAquatic Therapy Provides Ideal Environment for Pulmonary Edema Recovery
Posted on August 23, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Conditioning, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillFlash pulmonary edema (or acute pulmonary edema) can sometimes be an extremely serious condition because of its rapid onset. One patient at Freeman Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Joplin, MO, Stephen Horne, was in the ICU and on a ventilator for almost two weeks after his episode. Three weeks after he was discharged, the physical therapists […]
Read More8 Ways Warm Water Benefits Those with Neurological Conditions
Posted on August 14, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Water TherapyAs a whole, warm water immersion offers several benefits for the body, especially the nervous system. HydroWorx aquatic wellness pools have been designed with versatility in order to treat a wide variety of specific health conditions, including spinal cord injury, stroke, arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions. Benefits of Aquatic Therapy for Neurological Condition Patients HydroWorx has seen aquatic […]
Read MoreWater Therapy for L4 Stress Fractures
Posted on August 9, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillAs a physical therapist or athletic trainer, you know how important it is for patients to properly heal their stress fractures before returning to regular activities. Though your patients will heal with a land-based recovery treatment plan, it can often be uncomfortable for them to perform the low-impact exercises they need for rehabilitation. To ease […]
Read MoreAquatic Deep Tissue Massage Does the Trick for Muscle Hematoma
Posted on July 31, 2013 | Posted in: HydromassageA muscle hematoma can cure itself with rest and time. Still, pain can persist and eventually create complications — such as myositis ossificans, where the bruised muscle grows bone instead of new muscle cells. A young patient in the new aquatic addition at Cox Rehab and Sports Medicine in Monett, MO, was not seeing results from rest […]
Read MoreAchilles Rehab Case Study
Posted on July 11, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, Aquatic Therapy Protocols, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Water TreadmillProtecting Achilles repair post-surgery early on in the rehabilitation process is extremely important. Using water therapy, exercises can begin earlier with reduced stress on the repair. Achilles Rehab Case Study At Boston Sports Medicine, physical therapist Meaghan Harwood discusses the importance of using aquatic therapy for her patient, Dan, after his Achilles repair. Dan has […]
Read MoreHow Water Exercise Helps You Stay Fit And Live Longer
Posted on June 27, 2013 | Posted in: UncategorizedA 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 […]
Read MoreIncreasing Balance and Mobility with Innovative Aquatic Exercises Topic of Free Webinar from ICAA and HydroWorx
Posted on May 23, 2013 | Posted in: UncategorizedIncreasing 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 […]
Read MoreIncreasing Balance and Mobility with Innovative Aquatic Exercises Topic of Free Webinar from ICAA and HydroWorx
Posted on May 23, 2013 | Posted in: News StoriesIncreasing 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 […]
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