In older adults, this may be especially helpful ... home,” says physical therapist Abby Bales, DPT, of Reform Physical Therapy in New York. For example, Rice, the runner in Arizona, sought ...

The systematic and local manifestations of these conditions are compounded by the normal aging process and influence the physical therapy management of older adults with arthritis. [2] Table 1.

Published in the Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal, the study reports on a randomized trial of 203 adults diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, who were within two ...

Such activity encourages physical stimulation that can be beneficial ... Depression and dementia are common diseases among older adults. Music therapy’s approach to bettering the quality of ...

“Adult tummy time” is one of the latest ... a clinical assistant professor of physical therapy at Lebanon Valley College. “It is being used to help reverse forward-head and rounded-shoulders ...

DeRosa recommended some equipment that, in conjunction with proper exercises, can help assuage pain from sciatica. Before ...

Both will close Dec. 31. Changes as of Dec. 31 also are coming to two physical-therapy clinics at area hospitals: At St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, adult physical therapy services ...

such as physical therapy, would always be covered by insurance. When their care transitions to adult providers, many find that their insurance no longer covers their needs, and their providers are ...

2. Strength training Loss of muscle strength is common in older adults. Physical therapy programs incorporate strength training exercises tailored to the individual’s needs. This training can ...

This is the first trial to test exposure therapy in adults, researchers said. Such therapy is typically performed in children, whose immune systems are still evolving. Under exposure therapy ...

Older Adults Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults. Physical therapy helps prevent falls by improving balance, strength, and coordination. Exercises tailored to the needs of older ...