Physical Therapy Newsletter: Protect Your Independence: Find Out How Physical Therapy Can Reduce Your Risk of Falling by Advanced Rehabilitation Inc.
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Congratulations to the proud parents McKenzie and Christopher Kohnert. McKenzie is our Clinic Manager at Tell City
NEWSLETTER 2024
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Have you noticed that you aren’t quite as steady on your feet as you used to be? Do you find yourself avoiding your favorite activities or sticking close to home because you’re worried you might fall? You don’t have to live in fear: Advanced Rehabilitation offers dedicated fall prevention services to help restore both balance and confidence! Protect Your Independence FIND OUT HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN REDUCE YOUR RISK OF FALLING Feeling Off Ballance? Find your feet again with PT. Click here for more info.
Which of these factors apply to you? • You’re 65 years or older • You’ve fallen before • You’re sedentary • You’ve suffered a stroke
If you’re an older adult, it’s understandable that you might be concerned about falling. Falls are a significant source of injury and hospitalization among seniors. Furthermore, the fear of falling can profoundly impact your quality of life, as many people will avoid physical activity out of a misguided attempt to prevent falling. Fortunately, the team at Advanced Rehabilitation has plenty of experience helping our older patients with fall prevention. We can help you identify and address your specific fall risks, improve your balance and stability, and find ways to get you moving with confidence again. Understanding Your Fall Risk It’s important that every older adult understand their fall risk. Everyone’s risk is different; falls are complex, and multiple factors can contribute to a high risk of falling. The more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to suffer a fall. Dr. McKenzie Kohnert, DPT
• You have certain medical conditions, such as arthritis, diabetes, or vascular disease • You have impaired mobility • You have impaired vision
What’s Involved in a Fall Prevention Plan? Getting active is one of the best things you can do to reduce your risk of falling. This is why the fear of falling can be so insidious, as it prevents people from engaging in the physical activity that can protect them from falls. For that reason, a good fall prevention plan is actually a plan to help you get more active. We’ll work with you to identify the areas holding you
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back from a physically active lifestyle — whether that’s pain, instability, or something else — and address them. Because we customize every fall prevention plan to suit the patient's needs, no two plans are alike. However, we’ll generally pull from the following techniques: • Pain Management: If persistent or chronic pain is holding you back, we can help address pain through manual therapy, gentle exercise, or pain-relieving modalities. • Balance Training: The cornerstone of any fall prevention plan, balance training consists of specialized exercises that challenge your balance. We’ll increase the difficulty as you improve, ensuring you see results. • Strength Training: Weak muscles, especially core muscles, are a significant source of instability. We’ll show you appropriate strength training exercises that will help improve your balance while standing and walking–and make it easier for you to recover from a momentary loss in balance. • Gait Training: Your gait refers to your walking pattern, and you’re more likely to fall if it's impaired. We’ll help correct gait issues so you can walk with confidence. • Exercise Program: Once you’ve worked through our fall prevention plan, we’ll help you develop an exercise program, such as Tai Chi or a walking regime, to get you moving when you’re not in the clinic. What To Expect During Your Sessions Your initial appointment will consist of an in-depth physical evaluation
“The M&M girls (Meghan and Monica) worked diligently and in tandem to restore my balance and muscle strength that I had lost during chemotherapy. They were encouraging and had a great sense of humor during the process and ensured a positive result for which I am most grateful. Thanks for a job well done! ” — John T.
Exercise Essentials
TANDEM BALANCE, EYES CLOSED Stand next to the back of a chair and place one hand on it for support. Place one foot right in front of your other so your heel is touching the tips of your toes. Close your eyes and then remove your hand from the floor. Hold this balance for 30 seconds.
that includes the following: • A complete health history • Examination of your particular fall risk factors • Discussion of your specific goals
• Movement screens to evaluate gait, mobility, strength, and balance
This information helps us create the best fall prevention plan for your needs, which we’ll guide you through during subsequent appointments. We provide a space where you can exercise without fear of injury. We also always meet you at your current ability level — although we will help you improve by gradually increasing the difficulty of your exercises! Find Your Balance Today! Don’t let a fear of falling keep you from your favorite activities. The Advanced Rehabilitation therapists will help you get back on your feet — and stay there.
If you are not sure about how to do this exercise, please consult with your physical therapist before starting.
FREE WORKSHOPS PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY WORKSHOP THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 | 6:00 PM SANTA CLAUS SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 | 9:00 AM TELL CITY BALANCE WORKSHOP SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 | 9:00 AM JASPER Call today to register. Workshops are free but space is limited.
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NOT SEEING RESULTS?
Welcome Beth
The Advanced Rehabilitation team loves sharing our patients’ success stories. However, we also realize that for every success, other patients are struggling with their program — patients who feel like they aren’t progressing quickly enough or who think that even their best effort isn’t good enough. In short, patients who become discouraged. As much as we don’t want any of our patients to feel discouraged, we know that it sometimes does happen. That’s why we wanted to share a few of our favorite tips for staying positive as you work through physical therapy. Three Techniques to Help Avoid Feeling Discouraged • Know Your Why: There’s a reason you sought out PT in the first place. Maybe you want to spend more time with your family. Maybe you want to smash an athletic goal. Try writing down your “why” as a reminder on days when things don’t feel so hopeful. • Track Your Progress: This one’s easy because we already do it for you! However, you might want to keep track of your progress on your own to see how far you’ve come whenever you need an uplift. DON’T GET DISCOURAGED!
Beth is a physical therapist with a degree from Indiana University. She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of orthopedic conditions with an emphasis on joint replacements and post surgical rehabilitation. Beth enjoys treating a large variety of diagnoses. She graduated from Southridge HS and resides in Holland, IN. Beth is accepting patients at our Santa Claus clinic.
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• Talk to Your Physical Therapist: At the end of the day, we want each and every one of our patients to succeed. If you’re really struggling, let us know.
We can provide a long-term perspective, adjust your short-term goals, or just give you a much-needed pep talk. We can also perform a re-evaluation to make sure we aren’t missing anything.
ARI, WE CAN FIX THAT! ARE YOU IN PAIN? HAVE YOU SUSTAINED AN
INJURY? CONTACT US TODAY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT!
Ready to write your own success story? Call us to schedule an appointment today!
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