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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....

UConn’s success in athletics is undeniable, but success for UConn doesn’t happen by accident.  It is a university where they provide world-class student athletes with world-class facilities.  Within their training rooms, they use state-of-art hydrotherapy pools and plunge pools. Here’s a look inside. “From the moment you step on campus,...

Hydrotherapy Room Design Post workout recovery should never be an afterthought. The University of Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns insist their athletes take the plunge – a cold one – to accelerate post-workout recovery in their hydrotherapy room. This 35′ cold plunge pool gets the job done successfully and fast. ULL’s hydrotherapy...

Most injuries must heal completely before returning to a work-out routine, compete in a game, or resume normal use. But letting injuries heal often means inactivity. So what do you do to stay in peak performance shape during recovery? Hydrotherapy treatments, such as rotator cuff exercises, keep you conditioned so you’re...

Help for Heroes, one of the largest U.K. charities, provides direct support to those with injuries and illnesses sustained while serving the British Armed Forces. The Phoenix Centre Team completed a 24 hour triathlon challenge – running, swimming and cycling – to raise money for this great cause. The specialist...

The Village of Bedford Walk is a senior living community that keeps residents healthy through carefully designed programs, activities, and state-of-the-art facilities. It is a 55 and older adult living environment that uses a fitness pool and plunge pool to keep residents active and healthy. Designed to provide preventative wellness...