Parkinson’s Disease Aquatic Therapy Helps Patients
Posted on March 7, 2013 | Posted in: ParkinsonsParkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive disorder that impacts movement and coordination. Symptoms happen because of the loss of neurons and decrease in dopamine production in the brain. Patients with Parkinson’s can have many different symptoms, including: Tremors Rigidity or stiffness, especially affecting the limbs and torso Small movements Impaired balance Slow movement or […]
Read MoreThe Power of Water to Heal a Shoulder Replacement
Posted on February 20, 2013 | Posted in: Shoulder InjuriesAlthough we often discuss how aquatic therapy benefits patients with lower extremity injuries, it is also extremely effective for upper body injuries too! Request a Free Info Kit View Our Products Jump to Sections: Benefits of Hydrotherapy Pools and Equipment Starting Hydrotherapy After Shoulder Surgery The Power of Hydrotherapy for Shoulder Surgery Recovery Hydrotherapy […]
Read MoreChanging the Face of Senior Living Communities
Posted on February 12, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillNo longer is a stay at a retirement community necessarily permanent. Adults are carefully choosing skilled facilities that will enable them to physically and emotionally come back after an accident or health issue… and then send them home again. It’s a mid-level solution for Baby Boomers who want to remain active as long as possible. Truly, the […]
Read MoreHigh School Athlete Uses Hydro Pool for Ankle Sprain Rehab
Posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Tips, Sports Medicine Resources, Sports Stories, Uncategorized, Underwater Marathon, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillAnkle sprains are common injuries and can affect patients’ lives for weeks and even months. Although a sprain can happen when individuals stumble or turn their ankle, serious sprains are usually the result of falling or a sports injury. It takes time for a patient’s ligaments to heal so that it’s safe to put weight on their ankle again. As every […]
Read MoreAquatic Therapy Rehabilitation for Total Knee Replacement
Posted on January 14, 2013 | Posted in: ACLs & KneesCoping with knee pain or knee injuries can be both physically and emotionally exhausting. You may be thinking that “The pain will never go away” or “Rehab is going to hurt” or “I will never run again.” Well, both of those thoughts and the pain can be significantly diminished with warm water therapy. What Is a Total […]
Read MoreVisit HydroWorx at the PBATS Conference in Baltimore!
Posted on January 3, 2013 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Sports Stories, Training Tips, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillToday is the opening day of the Annual PBATS (Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society) Baseball Medicine Conference, in Baltimore, Maryland! Be sure to stop by HydroWorx’s booth, #112, in the Baltimore Hilton, to learn how baseball players can benefit from aquatic therapy too! About the conference: “The program has been designed for athletic trainers and […]
Read MoreOlympian Michael Johnson Chooses HydroWorx Underwater Treadmill for His World-Class Performance Center
Posted on December 15, 2012 | Posted in:For Immediate Release Michele Reber December 2012 (800) 753-9633 Olympian Michael Johnson Chooses HydroWorx Underwater Treadmill for His World-Class Performance Center Three-time Olympian Michael Johnson is no stranger to the world of intense sports training. The recipient of 13 Olympic and World Championship medals, all of them gold, Johnson, […]
Read MoreOlympian Michael Johnson Chooses HydroWorx Underwater Treadmill for His World-Class Performance Center
Posted on December 15, 2012 | Posted in: News StoriesFor Immediate Release Michele Reber December 2012 (800) 753-9633 Olympian Michael Johnson Chooses HydroWorx Underwater Treadmill for His World-Class Performance Center Three-time Olympian Michael Johnson is no stranger to the world of intense sports training. The recipient of 13 Olympic and World Championship medals, all of them gold, Johnson, […]
Read MoreAquatics and Whole-Person Wellness: A Perfect Fit
Posted on December 12, 2012 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Physical Therapy, Running, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillJan Montague, President of Whole Person Wellness International, presented at an exclusive after hour event during the LeadingAge Conference in Denver, CO. Her passionate and energetic presentation was titled, “Aquatics and Whole-Person Wellness: A Perfect Fit”, where she discussed her model of whole-person wellness and her belief that warm water pools can greatly enhance wellness programs for […]
Read MoreLife Enriching Communities Resident shares Why Water Worx for Him
Posted on November 27, 2012 | Posted in: Aquatic Therapy, HydroWorx, Uncategorized, Water Therapy, Water TreadmillAs many of you know, we made a special visit to Life Enriching Communities last month in Cincinnati, OH, where we interviewed a number of residents who use the HydroWorx pool. Our third and final interview was with Karl Taybor, who also enjoys using the pool for therapy and group fitness classes. Karl makes use of […]
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