Geriatrics
Exercise
"If exercise could be packed into a pill, It would be the single most Prescribed and beneficial Medication in the nation." - Robert Butler
"People, who can't find the time for exercise, will most certainly find the time for illness." - Anonymous
Aging: It's better to wear out, than rust out!
Ponce de Leone, the Spanish explorer credited with the discovery of Florida, was searching for the Fountain of Youth. Today, research is showing that the fountain of youth isn't a place but a process. The most important thing about the pursuit of the fountain of Youth isn't the Fountain…It's the pursuit!
What do I mean? The key to youthfulness isn't a pill or a product. The key to a productive, enjoyable lifestyle is to go after it vigorously. Pursue your dreams Chase your rainbow Fight the good fight, finish the course.
From Special Populations & Rehab Outcomes, Fortanasce & Associates, Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association
What goes wrong that STOPS…
- Cardiac Fitness Exercise
- Wellness Programs
- Walking for Exercise
- Gym Fitness Routines
- Golf, Tennis, Biking, Softball, Running, Etc.
The ANSWER is…
- Pain
- Injury
- Balance/Strength/Endurance Deficits
- Arthritis
- Inadequate Diet to Support the Exercise Program
CHC Physical Therapists are movement and pain specialists. They can evaluate and identify movement problems that cause pain.
Diabetes, Arthritis, Joint Replacements, Illness, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, Stroke, all affect movement. Physical Therapists receive extensive training in identifying movement faults and pain specific to each of these populations. They know how to reverse the progression and decrease the onset of the movement faults where possible and have the knowledge to restore lost movement to its' maximum potential.