by Charlie Coenen | Oct 22, 2024 | Aging
How to Know When It’s Time for a Total Joint Replacement Living with joint pain can be frustrating and, at times, debilitating. There are a plethora of factors that play into joint pain, all of which play a role in how you feel at any given moment. There can be damage... 
by Charlie Coenen | Sep 10, 2024 | Aging, Injury Prevention
Fall Prevention Strategies for Older Adults Unexpected falls happen to almost 25 percent of adults 65 or older each year. Falls of any kind can lead to serious complications. As we age, it is important to prevent falls from happening, as injury related to a fall can... 
by Grace Pitzen | Sep 7, 2024 | Aging, Injury Prevention
Preventing Falls in the Home Tips and Tricks to reduce falls in the home As Physical Therapists, we are asked regularly what tips and tricks we know to keep people safe within their home. Here are our most common answers to help in preventing falls in the home.... 
by Joe Ogden | Jul 5, 2024 | Aging, Chronic Pain, Pain Management
Sleeping With Knee Pain: Finding Relief Knee pain can affect any individual at any age and at any time. However, knee pain is especially prevalent in older individuals and tends to occur more so at night, which may affect sleep. Sleep is one of the best recovery tools... 
by Kyle Sampson | Jun 29, 2023 | Aging, Pain Management
What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a medical condition where bones become brittle over time. This is caused by a decrease in bone density due to hormone changes and a loss in calcium and/or vitamin D deposits. It affects nearly 20% of women older... 
by Rachel Schraufnagel | Oct 20, 2022 | Aging
Benefits of Balance and Proprioceptive work Compared to other forms of exercise, the amount of time dedicated to balance and proprioceptive training is significantly less. However, it is arguably just as (if not more) important for injury and fall prevention. No...