Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65+. Learn balance tips, exercises, and when to seek physical therapy to ...

The results can be life-changing. Older adults who engage in physical and occupational therapy show a lower risk for ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

The clinical manifestations and impact of arthritis is compounded by the natural changes of aging. Physical therapy interventions provide a comprehensive approach to the management of musculoskeletal ...

(BOSTON) — Mechanotherapy, the concept of using mechanical forces to stimulate tissue healing, has been used for decades as a form of physical therapy to help heal injured muscles. However, the ...

We don’t often think of slips and trips being public health concerns, but falls and falls-related injuries are some of the most pressing health risks facing older Louisianans. These accidents often ...

Older patients who are hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure have high rates of physical frailty, poor quality of life, delayed recovery, and frequent rehospitalizations. Interventions to ...

“The balance system is comprised of three essential components: the Proprioceptive system, the visual system, and the vestibular system.” Aging comes with a lot of changes to our body, mind and soul.

A new multidisciplinary study opens an exciting non-invasive therapeutic avenue for healing muscle injuries in elderly patients. Using a robotic mechanotherapy device on aged muscle, the researchers ...