Category: senior health
Are You Afraid of Falling? Physical Therapy Can Help
Fear of falling (FOF) is a risk factor for falls.1 FOF is relatively common among the older adult population with 56.7% of older adults reported being fearful of falling according to one study.1 In addition to increased risk of falling, …
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Aging and Postural Control: How to Maintain Your Balance
What is Postural Control? Postural control is maintaining or restoring your balance during static and dynamic activity.1 Examples include maintaining good posture while standing or sitting or keeping your balance when walking. Depending on the perturbation (also known as a …
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Walking and Your Feet: Choose Proper Walking Shoes
The fundamental health benefits of exercise walking are many. Metabolically, it helps control weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels. A brisk walk can burn up to 100 calories per mile. Walking is the perfect complement to a sensible diet to …
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Sitting is the New Smoking: 5 Ways to Combat These Dangers
Did you know sitting is the new smoking? Sitting for extended periods is linked with several health concerns1,2. These include increased blood pressure, high blood sugar and cholesterol levels, vascular problems, low back and spine issues, and weight gain1,2. Moreover, …
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Movement is Medicine: Physical Therapy & Arthritis
Arthritis may seem relatively benign – everyone knows someone who has arthritis. But here are some numbers that help put the problem of arthritis into perspective: Arthritis is a serious condition that causes serious problems. The good news is that …
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5 Exercises to Improve Brain Health
Not only does the way we look, move, see, and hear change as we age, but the way we think does as well. Changes in cognition are considered a normal part of aging. Since the age of 30, you or …
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