Category: activities of daily living
Walking Speed is the 6th Vital Sign
The five vital signs (body temperature, pulse rate/ heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation) are performed by healthcare professionals to measure the body’s basic functions. In the physical therapy and rehabilitation world, walking speed is often referred …
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5 Tips for Communicating with Someone with Memory Loss
Dementia is more prevalent with age with 3% of adults aged 70-74, 22% of adults aged 85-89, and 33% of adults aged 90 and older had dementia in 2019.1 Even though prevalence of dementia increases with age, dementia is NOT …
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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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How Exercise Translates to Function
If you are thinking about seeing a physical therapist for the first time or interested in learning more about the profession, you may wonder how exercises translates to improved function? This is a great question that any physical therapist would …
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March Health Series: Optimizing Bone Health
When it comes to bone health in the United States, it can be a bit “out of sight, out of mind” for most of us. However, the prevalence of osteoporosis (bone loss) is already high and, sadly, only rising. Decreased …
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Why Our Physical Therapists Love Physical Therapy!
Dr. Eva Norman: “Thanks to physical therapy I got another chance at life. Thanks to physical therapy, I have no deficits after a life altering accident. Thanks to physical therapy, Live Your Life Physical Therapy was born! Love, Love, Love …
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