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Successful Healthcare innovations grow one step at at time, that is until they mushroom. We may be observing that mushrooming process with HealthSonix. A really good idea is a really good idea in Britain, in California, and in Canada. HealthSonix is finding true believers in their really good idea. This article comes from a local newspaper, The Oakdale Beaver, located in Oakdale, Ontario, on Lake Ontario.
AquaSonix: low impact exercise in warm water restores mobility
Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Living Editor
Oct 4, 2006
The combination of warm water, sound pressure waves and low impact exercise are giving people with osteoarthritis, fibromyaligia, lower back pain, plus those with pre and post joint replacement surgery a break from their pain. Plus, this unique water fit program known as AquaSonix Therapy is giving them a greater flexibility thus improving their wellbeing.
“Therapy includes water and exercise,” said Gerry Hruby, Vice-President of Patient Services for HealthSonix, the company that is providing AquaSonix Therapy.
But, this therapy goes one step further. In addition to the low impact exercises taught by a trained instructor, the water temperature is set between 30 and 34 Celsius and the participants benefit from the sound pressure waves emanating from an under water transducer sitting on a tripod.
For those in the program, it’s a physical workout, one that loosens the muscles and alleviates the pain. Like those participating in any other water sports, they bring bottled water.
AquaSonix Therapy has been offered at the Oaklands Regional Centre’s warm water pool for about two months and already there’s a need to add more sessions to the three groups.
“The 45-minute sessions not only relieve pain, but they also improve balance, coordination and flexibility,” said Hruby.
After 15 sessions – twice a week for eight weeks, 80 per cent of the participants respond positively to the therapy.
A physiotherapist and/or kinesiologist assess participants before they start the program, after four sessions and at the end to determine if the individual should continue this therapy program. Many opt to come weekly or once every two weeks depending on their progress.
“We’ve measured an 83 per cent success rate in improved flexibility and a reduction in stiffness and pain,” said Hruby.
“Some of these people have had chronic pain for 10 years. We tell all of new participants to go slow,” said Hruby.
“Some come in wheelchairs or with canes and walkers, and improve their balance by using noodles to support themselves in the water.” They are allowed to bring a helper.
Most participants are in their 60s however some are as young as 35 and there’s a 100-year-old in the Hamilton program.
“It works,” said Beth Bennett of Burlington, a 35-year-old recovering from a stroke.
“I’ve been in the program since May and I don’t plan on stopping because it works.”
Bennett said the exercise helps relieve the tension in her lower leg and foot. “Without this exercise the tension creeps back in and it’s quite uncomfortable. Otherwise I don’t have a lot of tension in my body but some people who have had a stroke are really tight and they need needles to relieve the tension in the body – I don’t have to do that. I think these people would benefit from this exercise.”
Bennett learned about the program through the Oakville Strokers. One of its volunteers is a friend of Jocelyn Garrett, Vice-President of Corporate Services for HealthSonix. She oversees the AquaSonix Therapy programs in this area.
“AquaSonix works on three proven therapies,” continued Hruby, “exercise, sound pressure waves and an elevated water temperature.
“The buoyancy of the water allows the participants to do certain movements which they cannot do on land as water gives the sensation of losing 75 per cent of your weight so you feel lighter and move a lot easier.”
An added benefit is the camaraderie. “They tell others about the program because they feel so much better,” said Hruby. “They feel very motivated by their success.”
Mirella Kasslack, 59, who has battled fibromyalgia for four years, is less dependent on her pain medication thanks to AquaSonix.
“It has lessened the pain to almost non-existent,” said Kasslack. “I can go one or two days without any painkillers.”
Kasslack, of west Mississauga, started AquaSonix therapy in August. Her family doctor referred her to the program.
“I’ve had 14 sessions and it’s helping a lot with my fibromyalgia, especially my upper body and arms. I find I have less frequent episodes of muscle spasms and pain.
“I find the exercises are really beneficial. We do a lot of stretching and resistance training,” concluded Kasslack.
Hruby described AquaSonix Therapy as a “necessary non-pharmacological therapy in combination with what physicians prescribe.”
The program is offered at 18 warm water pools from Toronto to Guelph and in Niagara. “We’ve had a call from a facility with a warm water pool in Cambridge asking for the program,” said Hruby.
Most of the programs are offered in physiotherapy centres, hospitals, long-term care centres and government facilities similar to Oaklands.
Stay tuned for more on this company that provides relief to an achey body!
Sources:
HealthSonix Inc.
14252 Culver Drive
Suite 107
Irvine CA 92604-0317
Tel: (949)417-8880
Fax: (949)271-3760
www.HealthSonix.com
About HealthSonix Inc.: HealthSonix Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HSXI) (FRANKFURT: H7S) is a publicly traded medical technology company. The Company’s core offerings are based on proprietary, patent pending medical technologies that use sound pressure waves to administer sub-sensory micro vibration to the human body. Precisely formatted low frequency sound pressure waves are 80% effective in treating the pain of many diseases, particularly arthritis. All treatments and products are safe, non-invasive, drug free, and have no known side effects.
Forward Loooking Statement: A number of statements contained in this report are forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and market acceptance of products and technologies, competitive market conditions, successful integration of acquisitions, the ability to secure additional sources of financing, the ability to reduce operating expenses and other factors not set forth herein. The actual results that the Company may achieve may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties.
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