Posted on February 26, 2025 by Peter Batz, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, AIB-VRC
A National Council of Aging (NCOA) study found that one out of four Americans over 65 falls each year. However,...
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Posted on September 26, 2022 by Rebecca Pudvah PT, DPT, CSCS, OCS
With balance and strength declining as we age, often after the mid-50s, you may think that you don’t need to...
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Posted on June 7, 2021 by Lizzy Miotti PT, DPT
As a physical therapist and hand therapist, one of the biggest concerns I hear from my patients is that they...
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Posted on January 10, 2020 by Andrew C. Thomas PT, DPT, OCS, TPS, CSCS, COMT, CEEAA, FAAOMPT
Falls in older adults are a significant concern in all of healthcare. Fall death rates have increased 30 percent from...
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Posted on December 16, 2019 by LeeAnn Hulteen, PT, Cert. MDT
The fall season is almost over for 2019, but for adults over the age of 65 the fall season never...
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Posted on February 6, 2017 by Athletico
When it’s cold and slippery, many of us struggle with keeping our balance and maintaining an upright position. When this...
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