Good Morning Readers, This is our last article in my series on some of the diseases Physical Therapy can help. This month I have discussed, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, Osteoarthritis and Dementia. How can Physical Therapy assist the Dementia Patient? How can a person with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia benefit from ..Continue Reading
Good Morning Readers, Thank you for reading my series this month on different illnesses Physical Therapy can help. Today my topic is Dementia, what is it? Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Memory loss is an example. Alzheimer’s ..Continue Reading
Good Morning Readers, Today I continue our education about how Physical Therapy helps many different illnesses. Today, we are talking about how Physical Therapy can help Osteoarthritis: How Physical Therapy Can Help Arthritis: A physical therapist (PT) can help you get moving safely and effectively. Physical therapists are licensed professionals ..Continue Reading
Good Morning, Our month of education continues: So many clients, older adults and people in general have asked this question, What is Osteoarthritis? Here are your answers: Sometimes called degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic condition of the joints, affecting approximately 27 million ..Continue Reading
Good Morning Readers, Today I continue our series on different illnesses and how Physical Therapy can help. This week I discussed what a Stroke is and what happens when a person has a stroke. Today, I am going to address different Physical Therapy goals and exercises for the Stroke patient. ..Continue Reading
Good Morning Readers, Our month of learning about different diseases continues: Today I will educate you on What is a Stroke taken from: http://www.stroke.org/understand-stroke/what-stroke Knowing the signs of a stroke is the first step in stroke prevention. A stroke, sometimes called a “brain attack,” occurs when blood flow to an ..Continue Reading
Good Morning Readers, This week I talked about Parkinson’s and what this disease is and how if affects people. Today, I am going to talk about how Physical Therapy can help the Parkinson’s patient: Exercise and Physical Therapy Research has shown that regular exercise benefits people with Parkinson’s disease. Exercise: ..Continue Reading