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Improving Balance for Seniors

Why is improving balance important for seniors?

Have you ever felt dizzy for long periods of time or felt unstable when getting up from a chair or walking? If you said yes, then you’ve likely experienced some type of balance issue.  Unfortunately, there are seniors who experience those types of symptoms every...
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Knee Sports Injury

What can I do to treat a sports injury to my knee?

Millions of Americans play some form of recreational sports every year. There are many advantages to doing so, including boosting physical fitness. However, playing sports can also lead to knee injuries.  One study found that more than 6.6 million knee injuries were treated in U.S....
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Fun Balance Exercises for the Elderly

Fun balance exercises for elderly physical therapy patients

As we get older, our risk of injury due to falling increases. One of the biggest causes for this is a decline in our balance due to reasons such as reduced muscular strength and range of motion and a general lack of physical activity. An...
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Balance Training for Seniors

When should you consider balance training for seniors?

One possibility that scares many older adults is losing their balance. This is because a loss of balance can lead to a fall that causes serious injury. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that one-fifth of all falls lead to...
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Sports Injury Physical Therapy

Jump-start sports injury physical therapy with nutrition

When most people think about recovering from a sports injury, methods that spring to mind are rest, pain medication and physical therapy. However, there’s a vital recovery component that’s often overlooked, and that component is nutrition. Here are two nutrition tips that can help supercharge...
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