Category: Active Aging
Do You Know Your Movement Vital Signs?
Most people think of heart rate or blood pressure when they think of vital signs. It is common to use numbers to quantify health and risk of disease. The American Heart Association encourages people to “know their numbers” referring to …
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Shin Splints
Diagnosis of Shin Splints The history of the event that triggered the pain is an important clue. A clinical assessment that includes gentle pressure on the shin area and a variety of special tests will be conducted by the physical …
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Are You A Passive Patient or an Active Consumer of Healthcare?
Think about the last time you made a big purchase, say $1,000 or more. Did you go out and buy the first thing you saw? Take one recommendation from somebody? Or did you research it, learn some things, compare it …
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Being the Hands and Feet
On May 27th, I returned back to Houston after a 10-day Physical Therapy medical mission trip to Guatemala with Hearts in Motion. Even after returning from Guatemala weeks ago, I am still processing and reflecting upon the trip that has …
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Physical Therapy Can Prevent Unnecessary Surgery
Recent research is showing that surgery might not be needed as often as we think. A large review estimates that 10% to 20% of surgeries might be unnecessary and that in some specialties such as cardiology and orthopedics, that number …
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Stay Safe at Home
June is National Safety Month. It is a good time to start thinking about how we can maximize safety in our homes, especially as we age. Research has shown that people often function at their best in their own environment. …
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