Aquatic Rehabilitation takes days off injury recovery process.

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 1997--A growing consensus among physical therapists attributes aquatic therapy as one of the most effective and rapid methods of rehabilitation.

The Aquatrend Water Workout Station(tm), manufactured by Aquatic Trends Inc. in North Palm Beach, is rapidly becoming recognized as the aquatic training equipment of choice among rehabilitation professionals.

Nancy Kerrigan, Olympic Silver Medalist, exercised regularly on the Aquatrend after a knee injury under the direction of Igor Burdenko, PhD, founder of the Burdenko Water and Sports Therapy Institute in Lexington, Mass. "The sooner the athlete begins working in the water the better because aquatic therapy improves blood circulation, which in turn promotes heeling," said Burdenko.

He also notes that patients who stay active feel better, and as a result "I find that recovery is three times faster."

"One of the greatest benefits of the water is that the injured can return to function sooner," said Charlotte Norton, SM, ATC, CSCS. The aquatic therapy consultant in Omaha, Neb. notes that the whole body does not have to be inactive because one small part of it is injured.

Providing injury-free "training without straining," the patented Aquatrend Water Workout Station(tm) is constructed of marine-grade polished stainless steel and can be installed in almost any pool. The Aquatrend is enthusiastically endorsed by doctors, physical therapists, personal trainers, and a growing list of athletes and sports celebrities.

According to the company's medical advisor, Dr. Brian Awbrey, an Orthopedic Surgeon and Harvard Medical School instructor, the "cushioning effect" of water protects joints while providing the resistance to improve muscle development, body tone, aerobic conditioning, and weight loss.

Trish Penick, a physical therapist specializing in sports medicine, says: "Athletes are well aware of the benefits of aquatic therapy. They can see the difference in their performance on land after training in the water."

Expanding on the concept of taking the work out of workouts, Aquatic Trends Inc. is actively developing a full line of other products, including an in-water bicycle, rowing machine, stepper, and treadmill, all designed to attach to the Aquatrend.

In addition, the company is also planning to open numerous Aqua-Plex Rehabilitation & Fitness Centers(tm) around the nation, providing insurance reimbursable services as well as aquatic exercise. For more information about Aquatic Trends Inc. and its product line, call 800/296-5496, fax [phone] or e-mail at [e-mail] . -0-

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Rosalind Sedacca, 561/588-5581