Hydrotherapy is a safe, easy way to manage chronic illness with less pain, and muscles soreness. Many senior communities and healthy living centers are finding that this superior rehab tool is a great way to keep residents happy and living longer. Here’s why. A recent International Council on Active Aging report of...
Anterior shoulder dislocation is a common injury, especially for athletes and active individuals. It’s important for the injury to heal completely, but many times the patient will want to remain active during the progression process. One way to treat the injury yet still maintain fitness is through hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy has...
McFarland Clinic PC is central Iowa’s largest physician-owned multi-specialty clinic. The McFarland Clinic PC network of health care providers serves residents in 10 Iowa communities with additional communities served by physician outreach clinics. Chris Hanfelt, a McFarland Physical Therapist, discusses the unique benefits of McFarland Clinic’s aquatic therapy services and...
The third infographic in our hydrotherapy exercise for common injury series explores an exercise plan for a lumbar disc herniation. Hydrotherapy is a powerful alternative to surgery and effectively helps manage this injury. These aquatic exercises offer tips and exercises for treating an acute lumbar disc herniation. Click here for the full...
Hydrostatic pressure makes a big impact when it comes to hydrotherapy. Let’s take a look at its benefits for aquatic rehabilitation, recovery and exercise and how it helps. In Part 1 of this series we explained in simple terms the definition of hydrostatic pressure and breifly covered it’s benefits. Now we...
Champions are made on and off the field. Yet success can be directly related to how fast athletes rehabilitate from injury or recover after practice. Choosing the right plunge pools can mean the difference between winning and losing. These top 4 features are a key to successful outcomes. While all...
Hydrostatic Pressure Part 1 Hydrostatic pressure is defined on dictionary.com as: A fluid at equilibrium at a given point within the fluid, due to the force of gravity. Hydrostatic pressure increases in proportion to depth measured from the surface because of the increasing weight of a fluid exerting downward force...
American Made to Last From innovative construction to advanced water current systems, American made SwimEx pools are superior hyrdrotherapy machines for aquatic fitness and therapy. These custom pools are made to order and built to last. Here’s why. In 1986, fiberglass pioneer Everett Pearson bought the paddlewheel water current patents...
Green Bay Packers’ Lambeau Field is arguably one of the most distinguished stadiums in the country. Their facility features a state-of-the-art athletic training room with hydrotherapy pools. The football facilities and Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Instructional Center (CRIC) are located underneath the Oneida Nation Gate. There is a 35-yard indoor field, weight...
Aquatic therapy that includes a resistance pool is a superior way to exercise, rehabilitate, and recover. The water current is ideal for added resistance and support. But not all water currents are the same. Here are the advantages and disadvantages for three primary water current systems available in today’s marketplace....