Can you stand on 1 foot for 10 seconds? Go ahead, try it. If the answer is yes, the odds are good that you will live 7 more years. If the answer is no, the odds are still good that …
Read PostAlzheimer’s disease typically progresses slowly in three general stages: early, middle and late (sometimes referred to as mild, moderate and severe in a medical context). Since Alzheimer’s affects people in different ways, each person may experience symptoms — or progress …
Read PostIf you have been to physical therapy, you likely got a home exercise program. Research says that if you do your home exercise program, you will have a significantly better chance of meeting your goals and feeling better. Not doing …
Read PostBetween normal stress and worry, too-much screen time on smartphones and tablets, staying up late, having to get up too early and many other reasons, getting a good night’s sleep can be elusive. Add arthritis pain into the mix and …
Read PostIt is no secret that prices have been going up. Gas is expensive. Food is expensive. The housing market is crazy. If you are looking for ways to pinch some pennies or stretch your dollars, physical therapy might be just …
Read PostWhat is Occupational Therapy? Answering the six Q’s-what, why, who, when, where and how-about occupational therapy. WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY? Your life is made up of occupations—meaningful everyday activities. These occupations can include many roles, such as being a parent, …
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