Each year, one in three adults over the age of 65 fall at least once! (1) Good balance is the key to remaining independent and injury free during our retirement years. Check out this article where we cover: What makes up our balance systemWhy bad balance isn’t...
What most are hoping will be the send off for winter, the snow has arrived in Buffalo While most people prepare for these conditions by making sure their car is equipped with snow tires, a full tank of gas, and an emergency kit, there are a few other items you may...
Each year, approximately one in three adults over the age of 65 falls at least once (1). That number is staggering. Good balance is the key to remaining independent and injury free throughout our retirement years. Take a walk into any physical therapy office and you...
A common question I encounter as a physical therapist, especially amongst my “more experienced” patients (i.e. over the age of 65) is “How do I get up from the floor?” It is a task that during our youth, we take for granted. The truth is, as we age, there is a...
Balance is a key component to any physical therapy evaluation. I cannot tell you how many times I have heard my patients say “I have never had good balance,” as they struggle to stand on one foot during our initial visit. This is especially true for my patients who...
Each year, approximately one in three adults over the age of 65 fall at least once (1). That number is staggering. Good balance is the key to remaining independent and injury free throughout our retirement years. Take a walk into any physical therapy office, and you...
