Category: Physical Wellness
Transportation Needs for Older Adults
Driving is an important part of community mobility and our personal well-being. Being able to access the community is essential to meet our basic needs including getting groceries, going to the bank, attending medical appointments, or picking up medications. Visiting …
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Slippery Conditions Causing Fear of Falling? 5 Tips to Prevent Falls Outside
3 million people are treated for fall injuries in the emergency room each year and 800,000 people are hospitalized for these injuries.1 Most often these hospitalizations occur due to a head injury or a hip fracture.1 Winter weather is coming …
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What is Frailty and How Can PT Help
What is Frailty? Frailty is often discussed in terms of a phenotype which is a set of observable characteristics of an individual. The frailty phenotype is also called Fried’s Phenotype. Fried’s Phenotype is when three or more of the following …
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Physical Therapists Help Active People Live Better
Physical therapy has lots of benefits for active people. Athletes, performers, weekend warriors, and people who work in physically demanding jobs can all benefit from the expertise of a physical therapist. Here are 3 ways physical therapists help active people …
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5 Exercises for the Pool
After a long winter of exercising inside your home or at the gym, you may want to change scenery. Incorporating pool workouts is the perfect way to mix up your routine. Buoyancy is an upward force provided by water that …
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Cold Weather Makes Warm-Ups Even More Important!
Warm-ups are always important! They gradually raise your heart rate and get you to breathe a little faster at the beginning of your workout. This sends more oxygen, energy, and nutrients to your heart, lungs, and muscles so they can …
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