Staying moving is an important part of healthy aging and independence. For many older adults, physical therapy can be a useful resource in this effort. Traditionally, people have viewed physical ...

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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 ...

For many seniors, physical therapy often treats some of the naturally-occurring issues that are a part of aging, like managing pain, improving balance and increasing muscle strength and endurance.

Physical therapy not only helps individuals recover from an injury or accident, it can help control the pain of many age-related problems, such as arthritis and fatigue. After a fall, many senior ...

“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.

Physical therapist Tiffany Jenson recently worked with a patient who shared surprise at how much her mobility declined this year. Getting out of a chair proved difficult. The core issue often is ...

Residents of the Baptist Retirement Community danced La Macarena, hula-hooped in the hallways and swatted pink balloons with colorful pool noodles as part of a program designed by Angelo State ...

SOMERSET — A new exercise program developed by a Somerset resident has been getting popular with senior citizens at the Council On Aging. Cameron Bergeron's program, called Tai-Yo-Ba, involves gentle ...

A six‑week balance and strength class for older adults returns March 17 at the Senior Resource Center in Freeport.