Category: Balance Issues
Osteoporosis: Risk Factors and Symptoms
Osteoporosis is defined as a degenerative, metabolic bone disorder that manifests in adulthood1. Studies show that 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone mass.1 It is a serious and silent disease that is responsible for 2 million broken bones …
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Parkinson’s Disease: Reducing the Risk for Falls
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, neurologic disease that develops slowly over years and affects the body’s ability to move. Individuals who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may experience the following symptoms:1,2 Tremor, mainly at rest Bradykinesia, or slowness of …
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Get Back Into Balance
Your physical therapist can play a big role in helping you maintain or improve your balance as you age. Unfortunately, falls are becoming increasingly common in adults age 65 and over. Just because they’re common, doesn’t mean they’re inevitable though. …
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Get PT First During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Because of the closures of physician’s offices, stoppages of elective surgeries, and social distancing guidelines resulting from COVID-19, many people with pain or joint issues have had appointments or surgeries delayed. If you’re one of them and you haven’t seen …
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Physical Therapy For Dizziness
We all feel like life is spinning out of control at times, but if you have dizziness, that spinning feeling is for real. A physical therapist can help with many common forms of vertigo and dizziness. In this article we’ll …
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Exercise is Medicine
Physical activity is an important part of living a healthy life. However, for many individuals knowing what to do or how to do it can present barriers to taking advantage of the many well-documented benefits of exercise and wellness. Our …
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