Category: senior health
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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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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5 Ways Live Your Life is Different
Ever wondered what makes Live Your Life different from other healthcare companies? We are a comprehensive mobile company focused on wellness, fitness, rehabilitation, and prevention. Live Your Life offers more than just in-home physical therapy rehabilitation services. Here are 5 …
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Do You Have a Heart Disease Risk Factor? Physical Therapy Can Help
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.1 The term heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions with the most common type in the United States being Coronary Heart Disease (CAD).2 Age is the …
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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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