Falls, with or without injury, can significantly impact the quality of life of older adults. Most older adults want to maintain their independence and stay in their home as long as safely possible. In order to do so, research shows that home modification can reduce...
More than one out of three people 65 years old or older fall each year, and these falls are recurrent in half of these cases [1]. Check out the acrostic below to learn about several ways to reduce fall risks at home. When considering the high cost of an injury from a...
OK, maybe you’v been bitten by the Jiu Jitsu bug. You started training a little bit ago, and now it’s all you think about (maybe you’ve even gone and bought yourself some Jiu Jitsu swag). You get to the gym as often as you can and spend as much time...
Lifestyle changes that can help with Managing Chronic Pain Chronic pain can be defined as pain that lasts more than 3 months. More than ¼ of US citizens deal with chronic pain. It is one of the most common complaints seen in outpatient medical clinics. The United...
Reducing the Risk of Injury with Exercise As a physical therapist, I am often instructing patients on certain exercises to help with pain, stiffness, or muscle weakness. If someone is new to exercising and has not previously been active, it is important to take...
If you have ever been to physical therapy before, you have likely been told to complete a certain set of exercises at home, in conjunction to your PT sessions. You may wonder why you need to do things at home if you are already coming to physical therapy 1-2x/week....
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