Renowned Orthopedist and Sports Medicine Authority Chooses HydroWorx

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Renowned Orthopedist and Sports Medicine Authority Chooses HydroWorx

Middletown, PA–Dr. James R. Andrews, widely regarded as one of thetop orthopedic and sports medicine authorities in the world will equip his newest sports medicine facility with a treadmill pool from HydroWorx(www.hydroworx.com).

The Andrews Institute, a $30 million, 143000 square-foot facility in Gulf Breeze, Fla. near Pensacola, will incorporate three HydroWorx pools when it opens in October, 2006. The main feature will be a HydroWorx 2000 rehabilitation and training pool.

The institute is a joint venture between Andrews and Baptist Health Care and designed to be a world class research and treatment center for orthopedics and sports medicine.

HydroWorx technology has earned the respect of some of the nation’s top doctors, therapists and trainers for its versatility, cost-effectiveness, and therapeutic value. The HydroWorx 2000 is the company’s flagship model.

"HydroWorx pools will be utilized at the new Andrews Institute to accelerate the rehabilitation process for our athletes and patients following surgery and provide lowimpact sports performance training. The utilization of hydrotherapy enables the athlete to rehab much quicker due to the buoyancy of water. The HydroWorx pools allow the best reliability and performance associated with hydrotherapy. HydroWorx truly stands out in the field." — Dr. James R. Andrews

The Philadelphia Eagles, San Antonio Spurs, University of Texas, Notre Dame and the San Diego Padres are among a growing list of sports clients. Many hospitals and rehabilitation practices have invested in HydroWorx.

Philadelphia Eagles wide-out Terrell Owens relied almost exclusively on the HydroWorx during the seven weeks between his serious ankle injury and his near-MVP performance in Super Bowl XXXIX. Quarterback Donovan McNabb also relied heavily on the pool when recovering from a fractured fibula in 2002.

Runners training with the Nike-sponsored Oregon Project and Running USA supplement their training on HydroWorx treadmills. Therapists practicing cutting edge rehabilitation techniques with brain and spinal cord injury patients put HydroWorx at the center of their programs.

Dr. Andrews, is world renowned in orthopedics and sports medicine. His work with high profile athletes like Roger Clemens, John Smoltz, and Jack Nicklaus is well known. A founding member of the Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center and the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Ala., Andrews is also a medical advisor to several university and professional athletic programs.

About HydroWorx: HydroWorx specializes in designing, manufacturing, and marketing the world’s finest water therapy and conditioning equipment for the sports, healthcare, eldercare, and fitness markets. The company leads the industry in scientific research and data supporting the therapeutic and rehabilitative properties of water therapy. HydroWorx has sold products in 50 states and nine countries. Among its extensive and elite client list are: Dr. James Andrews, renowned orthopedic surgeon; the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, the U.S. Navy Seals, NASA, the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Manchester United, Nike, the NHL champion Pittsburgh Penguins, the NCAA men’s basketball national champion Duke University, Notre Dame, and Appalachian State.

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