Category: Fall Prevention
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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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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Get Your Annual Physical Therapy Exam Today!
The new year is the perfect reminder to schedule all your routine medical appointments including an annual visit to the medical doctor, or 6-month visits to the dentist. However, have you ever thought of scheduling your annual physical therapy exam? …
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Concussion Does Not Only Happen to Athletes
A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a force either directly to the head or body.1 This force causes the brain to bounce or twist around in the skull triggering a cascade of chemical …
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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 Therapy for Dementia
Dementia is a group of conditions that affect the brain, causing problems with memory, thinking, communication, and behavior. Dementia has many forms, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and more. According to the WHO, Dementia is the seventh …
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