Collagen Supplements for Seniors: Do They Actually Work for Joints and Bones?

Collagen peptide supplement powder with a scoop, smoothie, and berries on a kitchen counter, illustrating evidence for joint, skin, and bone health in older adults.

Collagen Supplements for Seniors: Do They Actually Work for Joints and Bones?

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

The question most people actually have about collagen is blunter than anything printed on the tub. Is this doing something, ...

Lutein and zeaxanthin supplements displayed with leafy greens, corn, eggs, blueberries, and an eye model highlighting the macula, illustrating eye health and nutrition for older adults.

Lutein and Zeaxanthin for Seniors: Can These Supplements Protect Your Eyes?

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

Walk down the vitamin aisle and you will find shelf after shelf of eye supplements, most of them built around ...

Probiotic supplement bottle with capsules, water, yogurt, and berries on a kitchen counter, illustrating how adults over 60 can choose a probiotic based on strains, CFUs, and quality.

Best Probiotics for Seniors Over 60: How to Choose the Right One

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

The probiotic shelf at most pharmacies holds thirty or forty different bottles. Very few of them were tested on anyone ...

Kitchen countertop scene with turmeric powder, capsules, black pepper, olive oil, and fresh turmeric root, illustrating how turmeric absorption can be improved.

Why Your Turmeric Supplement Isn’t Working: The Absorption Problem

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

You bought the turmeric. You have taken it every morning for two months, and your knees feel exactly the same ...

Older woman turning her head to check behind her while driving, illustrating neck arthritis, reduced cervical mobility, and stiffness in seniors.

Neck Arthritis in Seniors: Exercises That Help Cervical Spondylosis

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

Backing out of a parking space used to mean a quick glance over your shoulder. Now it takes a slow ...

Older woman sitting on the floor after a fall while receiving help to stand, illustrating why follow-up, strength, balance, and confidence matter after a fall in seniors.

Recovering After a Fall: Physical Therapy’s Role in the Weeks That Follow

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

The fall itself takes about a second. What happens over the following six weeks usually decides how much of your ...

Older adult sitting on the edge of a bed holding their heel in the morning, illustrating plantar fasciitis and first-step heel pain in seniors.

Plantar Fasciitis in Seniors: Causes and Physical Therapy Treatment

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

The first few steps out of bed feel like stepping onto a stone. By the time you have crossed the ...

Older woman participating in aquatic physical therapy with a therapist in a warm-water pool to support strength, mobility, and overall well-being.

Aquatic Therapy for Seniors: How Pool-Based Physical Therapy Works

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

There are people who cannot walk ten minutes down a sidewalk without their knee complaining, and who can walk thirty ...

: Anatomical shoulder replacement illustration with a four-stage recovery timeline showing protection in weeks 1–2, assisted motion in weeks 3–6, strengthening in weeks 6–12, and return to daily activities by 3–6 months.

Shoulder Replacement Recovery: A Physical Therapist’s Week-by-Week Guide

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

A new shoulder does not come with instructions for reaching into a cupboard or pulling on a coat. Those movements ...

Older man holding his knee while seated at home, illustrating knee pain and symptoms associated with a meniscus tear.

Meniscus Tears in Older Adults: Why Surgery Isn’t Always the Answer

Dr. Raj Pusuluri, PT, DPT

A knee that catches on the stairs. A twinge that showed up after getting out of a low chair, not ...

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