Vision and Balance: Why Eye Health Matters More Than You Think for Fall Prevention
Vision and Balance: Why Eye Health Matters More Than You Think for Fall Prevention
When people think about fall prevention, they usually think about legs, strength, and balance exercises. Eyesight rarely makes the list, ...
Fear of Falling in Older Adults: Why It Happens and How Physical Therapy Helps
A fall does not have to happen for the fear of one to take hold. Many older adults develop a ...
How to Stand Up From a Chair Safely: A Physical Therapist’s Guide for Seniors
Standing up from a chair is something most people never think about until it starts to feel hard. A push ...
Safe Exercise for Osteoporosis: What Physical Therapy Recommends and What to Avoid
An osteoporosis diagnosis makes exercise feel like a contradiction. You need movement to keep bones strong, but you are also ...
Understanding Your Berg Balance Scale Score: A Guide for Seniors and Caregivers
If a physical therapist recently had you do a series of standing and reaching tasks, like standing with your eyes ...
The STEADI Fall Risk Assessment: What It Is and What to Expect
If your doctor recently asked whether you have fallen in the past year, or whether you feel unsteady on your ...
The Timed Up and Go Test: What It Measures and What Your Score Means
If a physical therapist or doctor has ever asked you to stand up from a chair, walk a short distance, ...
The Otago Exercise Program: A Physical Therapist’s Guide for Older Adults
Most fall-prevention advice is general: stay active, watch for hazards, talk to your doctor. The Otago Exercise Program is different. ...
Best Exercises for Peripheral Neuropathy: A Physical Therapist’s Guide for Seniors
If you already know your numbness, tingling, or burning is peripheral neuropathy, you have probably read plenty about causes and ...
Understanding Abnormal Gait in Older Adults: Causes and How Physical Therapy Helps You Walk Safely
A change in the way someone walks rarely comes out of nowhere. It is usually the body signaling that something, ...
