Aberdeen, NC 8 February 2012–Hassinger Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, based in the North Carolina Sandhills is the first veterinarian owned rehabilitation center in the world to offer the new AquaTrak™ machine for therapy and conditioning. The AquaTrak™ is the first in the world to combine aquatic treadmill therapy and cold salt water cryotherapy. “The unit is phenomenal for the preparation of performance horses, fitting halter horses and for controlled rehabilitation post injury or for our layups,” comments Dr. Hassinger. “The unit allows for customized therapy sessions by varying the depth and resistance of the water, as well as cold salt-water therapy for soft tissue injuries.”
The AquaTrak™ is an above-ground, walk- through unit with clear doors and large viewing panels, offering 270° of visibility, making it easy to observe the horse’s natural movement. The speed of the treadmill varies from 1-11 mph and can be used with or without the cold salt water. This cutting-edge exercise system is the first to employ a digital “touch-screen” control panel and offers the unparalleled flexibility of 1000 gallons of fresh water or 500 gallons of chilled salt water to meet each horse’s individual needs.
Hydrokinetic exercise is facilitated by using the horse’s own natural movement to improve performance, increase cardiovascular fitness, improve flexibility and promote correct posture and gait in a safe, controlled environment. By adjusting the speed of the AquaTrak™ treadmill belt and modifying the water level to create more or less buoyancy and resistance, it is possible to modify a horse’s movement pattern for rehabilitation/conditioning purposes. AquaTrak™ is the top of the line industry leader and the first choice of owners and trainers for both rehabilitation and conditioning.
This unit is available for use at Hassinger Equine Service located in Aberdeen, NC. Dr. James Hassinger and his team operate one of the most successful veterinarian owned rehabilitation centers in the country. They accept all breeds and levels of performance horses into the rehabilitation/conditioning center. Dr. James Hassinger specializes in sports medicine and enjoys riding and training hunter/jumper horses. For more information on the clinic visit, www.hassingerequine.com or for information on the new AquaTrak, visit, www.aquatrakequine.com for more information.
