HEALTH & WELLNESS Our Newsletter About Your Health and Caring for Your Body
Expanding our reach, improving more lives! We are thrilled to announce the opening of our 2 new clinic locations at Bayshore and Amityville! Our dedicated team of skilled therapists is ready to provide top-notch care and rehabilitation services to even more individuals in need. CALL THE CLINIC NEAREST YOU TO SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT APPOINTMENT! PREVENTING FALLS WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY WWW.REDDYCARE.NET
HEALTH & WELLNESS Our Newsletter About Your Health and Caring for Your Body
PREVENTING FALLS WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY Have you noticed you don’t seem quite as steady on your feet? Do you find yourself avoiding your favorite activities out of fear of falling? While falls are a frightening prospect, physical therapy can help! At Reddy Care Physical, Occupational, & Aquatic Therapy, our movement specialists will help you figure out why your balance is off and, more importantly, how to get it back! Although balance and instability issues can affect anyone, our risk increases as we age. According to the CDC, about one in four adults age 65 and older report falling each year, even if they don’t necessarily live with an obvious balance, gait, or vestibular (inner ear) disorder. Fortunately, physical therapy offers several solutions for reducing your fall risk. Our physical therapists can assess you for any physical limitations and work with you to resolve them through dedicated balance and strengthening exercises. If you’ve noticed issues with your balance, contact Reddy Care Physical, Occupational, & Aquatic Therapy today! WHAT ARE THE MAIN CAUSES OF FALLING? Falls are more common among older adults due to the physical, cognitive, and sensory changes that accompany aging. Several factors can weaken your balance and instability, leading to increased fall risk, including the following: • Loss of muscle mass, particularly in your core and lower extremities • Changes in vision, hearing, and reflexes • Long-term health conditions like heart disease or dementia • Neurological disorders like Parkinson’s or MS Another major source of increased fall risk is vestibular disorders. Your vestibular system, located in your inner ear and parts of your brain, controls your body’s sense of balance. Certain conditions, such as BPPV (benign
paroxysmal positional vertigo) or Meniére’s disease, can cause vertigo and instability, leading to falls. While people of any age can develop vestibular disorders, the most common ones tend to affect older adults. The following symptoms can indicate a vestibular disorder:
• Vertigo • Dizziness or unsteadiness • Double vision or tunnel vision • Nausea or vomiting • Abnormal eye movements
If you struggle to stay balanced, our team of physical therapists can help you dig down to the root cause so we can provide you with a customized plan that suits your needs. The good news is that physical therapy offers several techniques for addressing balance issues–you just need to make an appointment to get started!
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HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP PREVENT FALLS
When you visit us for the first time, our physical therapists will conduct a thorough physical assessment to help us better understand the exact reasons for your balance issues. We’ll run several movement screens testing your strength, mobility, balance, and gait to ensure we can identify all the factors contributing to your fall risk. From there, we’ll develop a customized treatment program utilizing techniques that most benefit your needs. Here are just a few of the approaches we might include: • Strength Training: Because reduced muscle mass can increase your fall risk, building strength is crucial in risk reduction! Improving core strength is particularly important, as your core muscles support and stabilize your spine. We’ll show you specific strengthening exercises to help you meet your goals. • Balance Training: We’ll also guide you through dedicated balance training exercises. We’ll start simply and gradually increase the difficulty to ensure you’re challenging your sense of balance to see improvements. • Balance-Focused Exercise Programs: Some people may also benefit from balance-centered exercise programs, such as Yoga or tai chi. Even regular walks around the block can help decrease your fall risk. Our therapists will help you find a program that suits your needs and ability level. • Education: We’ll work closely with you to help you understand your specific fall risks so you can better manage any risk factors. This may include activity modifications, utilizing mobility aids, or adjustments around your home to remove safety hazards. We can also help reduce your fear of falling and feel more confident in your mobility. • Vestibular Rehabilitation: Finally, for those with vestibular disorders, we can utilize a specialized form of physical therapy called vestibular rehabilitation that tackles those disorders head-on.
CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT Are you ready to get back on your feet and decrease your risk of sustaining a fall? Contact the team of experts at Reddy Care Physical, Occupational, & Aquatic Therapy to schedule a consultation and get started today!
Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/falls/facts.html https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/prevent-falls-and-fractures https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-020-01041-3 https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-019-1359-9 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5954334/
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FEEL BETTER BY EATING BETTER! EASY LEMON ROSEMARY SALMON
MEET OUR NEW CERTIFIED HAND THERAPIST ALICIA HERSHKOWITZ-EPSTEIN, MS, OTR/L, CHT Alicia is an NYU graduate and a certified hand therapist who has successfully practiced as a certified hand therapist for over 29 years. Along with extensive knowledge and experience in treating conditions of the hand, she also specializes in designing, fabricating, and fitting custom hand and elbow orthoses. Alicia specializes in treating conditions such as but not limited to fractures, trauma, and joint replacements. She considers herself extremely fortunate to have chosen a profession that she loves and is passionate about all these years later. • 2 salmon fillets • Salt to taste • 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange half the lemon slices in a single layer in a baking dish. Layer with 2 sprigs rosemary, and top with salmon fillets. Sprinkle salmon with salt, layer with remaining rosemary sprigs, and top with remaining lemon slices. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/80388/lemon-rosemary-salmon/
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Summer is here, which means warm weather, enjoying the sunshine, and participating in all your favorite seasonal activities. If you need some inspiration to get moving this season, check out the list below for ideas on how you can get active! 1. TAKE UP GARDENING Gardening is an excellent and approachable way to get moving this season. Even if you don’t have a huge yard, you can participate in this activity through container gardening on a porch, windowsill, or in a sunny spot in your home. If you don’t have a green thumb but still want to participate in gardening, some easy plants to care for include: snap peas, sunflowers, aloe vera plant, and marigolds. 2. GO FOR A SWIM Swimming is low-impact, gentle on the joints, and a good cardio workout. Swimming is a fun and healthy activity, whether you’re swimming laps, floating, or tossing an inflated ball with a friend. And nothing feels better than jumping into the pool on a hot day! Sign up for a class at your local YMCA or fitness club to get started. You can even incorporate some aquatic weights if you want to work on some strength training. 3 FUN WAYS TO MAINTAIN FITNESS IN THE SUMMER
3. FIND A HIKING TRAIL Hiking is a great warm-weather activity to participate in, especially if you enjoy taking in the sight and sounds nature has to offer. If you live near a hiking trail or a scenic area, definitely take advantage of it when you can, and always remember to wear the right footwear so as to prevent ankle injuries and bring water!
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