Do you find yourself not as active as you use to be? As you age, you lose muscle and bone mass leading to the development of problems such as back pain, arthritis or osteoporosis. This makes it harder to do normal everyday activities like squatting down, getting out of bed, walking and more.
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AQUATIC THERAPY WILL GET YOU MOVING AGAIN!
INSIDE : • 3 Tips To Safely Use Walking Aids
• How Physical Therapy Helps • Relieve Back Pain In Minutes • Carrot, Ginger, Lime Raw Soup • What Are The Benefits of Aquatic Therapy?
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AQUATIC THERAPY WILL GET YOU MOVING AGAIN!
It’s never too late to start moving Physical activity is important, and can help you live independently for as long as possible. However, if you have chronic aches and pains, it can be difficult to exercise. This lack of physical activity can make the condition worse and more difficult to live with. This is where aquatic therapy can really help you. Aquatic therapy offers a very safe environment in order for you to get your body moving again. The temperature of the water helps to reduce inflammation and pain. It also provides benefits to many of your other organs as well. Not only do we relieve your aches and pains quickly, we can help you maintain your new pain-free mobility. Our knowledgeable physical therapists are experts in muscle and joint problems, helping you return quickly to normal pain-free function. At CPTE we listen to you and create custom aquatic therapy programs and hands-on treatments that alleviate your pain, improve balance, improve movement and walking while getting you back to doing normal everyday tasks with a healthier outlook on life.
Do you find yourself not as active as you use to be? As you age, you lose muscle and bone mass leading to the development of problems such as back pain, arthritis or osteoporosis. This makes it harder to do normal everyday activities like squatting down, getting out of bed, walking and more. Regular exercise and physical therapy slows the loss of muscle mass, strengthens bones and reduces joint or muscle pain. In addition, physical therapy improves mobility and balance, which reduces the risk of falling as you age or suffering a serious injury. Scientists used to think that strenuous exercise was the only way to improve your health. However, new research suggests that just 30 minutes of moderate physical activity provides most of the health benefits needed. Moderate intensity is best, but even low-intensity activity is better than nothing. While some people may enjoy participating in a regularly scheduled exercise class, others may find it easier to just increase their daily activities, like walking.
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3 Tips To Safely Use Walking Aids Physical therapists, who are experts in restoring and improving motion, recommend that elderly adults who use canes and walkers as walking aids be properly assessed and fitted by a physical therapist to avoid fall-related injuries. With emergency rooms experiencing 47,000 fall-related visits annually from senior citizens due to improper use and fit of walking aids*, assessment by a physical therapist can help reduce the number of these dangerous incidents by ensuring appropriateness and proper fit of the walking device. Tips for Using Walkers and Canes: 1. The walker or cane should be about the height of your wrists when your arms are at your sides. 2. When using a walker, your arms should be slightly bent when holding on, but you shouldn’t have to bend forward at the waist to reach it. 3. Periodically check the rubber tips at the bottom of the cane or walker. Be sure to replace them if they are uneven or worn through. Physical therapists also advise against borrowing walking aids from friends and family. This often leads to improper fit and misuse, and can result in further injury. Your physical therapist can also evaluate your walking aid and determine if it is in proper working condition.
How Physical Therapy Helps Physical therapy is the unique medical treatment that works with a physician’s plan to improve a patient’s ability to move, be functional and improve systemic health. By improving joint mobility, strength and cardiovascular endurance, patients can better manage heart disease, leading a more active and healthy lifestyle. For more information on our successful treatment programs, call us today.
*Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (June 2009) www.moveforwardpt.com/Resources/Detail/walking-aids
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF AQUATIC THERAPY?
RECIPE TO REDUCE YOUR PAIN Carrot , Ginger, Lime Raw Soup
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