Jackie and his family detail their journey to aqua therapy after a traumatic brain injury that impacted his motor functions.

After receiving a skull fracture at a frat party, Jackie had to have multiple surgeries and then went into a coma for weeks. Upon waking, he learned the devastating news that he was unable to talk or move without assistance. Physical therapy was helpful, but Jackie and his family were still searching for something that would help him get closer to the life he had before the accident. That is when they discovered the benefits of aquatic therapy.

With our superior technology enhancements, our fitness and physical therapy pool was the perfect choice for Jackie's rehab. When he first began, Jackie was unable to move out of his wheelchair. With our pools' adjustable floors and depths, this became a nonissue. Jackie could be wheeled into the pool and lowered into it. Once in the water, Jackie discovered he had a greater range of motion, as the pool displaced most of his body weight. This enabled him to walk for the first time since his accident.

The benefits of aqua therapy following a traumatic brain injury are proven far outside of just Jackie's case, as well. With HydroWorx pools, the patient and physical therapist can watch progress occur in realtime with our underwater video monitoring system. This feature is especially helpful in situations like Jackie's, where a patient is relearning how to walk. In these cases, the physical therapist can watch closely and correct movements right away, which helps speed up the learning process.

Our pools also have a hydro massage system that targets painful areas with deep tissue massage. By connecting the hose attachment to our resistance/therapy jets, the patient can receive pinpoint accuracy wherever they experience discomfort. With up to 200 settings to choose from, you can tailor the massage to every patient or athlete who uses the HydroWorx pool.

By using the HydroWorx pool, Jackie was able to progress further in his rehabilitation and focus on relearning his lost motor skills instead of the complications he may have experienced with physical therapy on land.



Timestamps:

[0:08] Jackie's story

[2:03] Journey to rehabilitation

[2:52] Finding aqua therapy



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