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25 things nursing homes don’t want you to know
As a physical therapist who has worked with numerous elderly patients transitioning into and living in nursing homes over my 30-year…
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20 Things Not to Say to Someone with Dementia
Dementia is a challenging condition, both for the person living with it and their loved ones. Communication can become difficult as…
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101 Things to do with dementia patients
As a physical therapist who works with many dementia patients, caregivers and family members frequently ask me for ideas on things…
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Caregiver Daily Checklist: 20 Tasks (+ Printable Template)
As a caregiver for an elderly, chronically ill, or disabled loved one, you have an important and demanding job. Creating and…
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12 Gifts for nursing home residents
Moving a loved one into a nursing home can be an emotional and challenging time. As a physical therapist who works…
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30 Gift ideas for elderly parents who have everything
Finding the right gift for your elderly parents can be challenging, especially if they seem to already have everything they could…
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21 unusual gifts for 70 year old woman
Buying gifts for 70 year old women can seem challenging. At this stage of life, they likely already have most of…
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20 Inexpensive gifts for senior citizens
Buying gifts for senior citizens can be tricky, especially if you’re on a budget. As we age, practical gifts often become…
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How can I ease hip pain in the elderly?
As we age, it’s common to experience aches and pains in various parts of our bodies. One area that is especially…
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How to strengthen weak legs in the elderly?
As we age, it’s common to lose muscle mass and strength in our legs. This can make daily activities like walking,…
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How to Get Up From a Fall Without Kneeling?
Falling can happen to anyone at any age. As we get older, falls become more common and can result in serious…
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Elderly Mobility Scale Calculator and EMS Interpretation
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20 Senior citizen day ideas
Senior citizens have a lifetime of wisdom, experience, and insights to offer our communities. Senior Citizen Day is a great opportunity…
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Checklist for moving elderly parents (Downloadable)
Deciding to move an aging parent into a new home can be an emotionally and logistically challenging process. As loved ones…
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27 Hobbies for Men Over 50 to Stay Active and Engaged
As men pass the age of 50, they often find they have more free time than ever before. Children grow up…
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50 Things to do with elderly parents
As our parents get older, it becomes more important than ever to cherish the time we have together. Their mobility may…
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20 Card Games for Seniors: Keeping the Mind Sharp
As we age, it becomes increasingly important to keep our minds active and engaged to maintain cognitive health. Card games provide…
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30 Things for bored seniors to do alone
Getting bored is a common problem many seniors face, especially if they live alone. With more free time and reduced mobility,…
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What to Do With Hearing Aids When Someone Dies?
The loss of a loved one is always difficult. In the midst of grieving, there are many practical matters that must…
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20 Tricks to Stimulate Appetite in the Elderly
As we age, it’s common for elderly adults to experience a decreased appetite that can lead to unwanted weight loss, malnutrition…
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Where do old people hang out?
As a physical therapist who works with seniors, I’m often asked where older adults tend to spend their free time. From…
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What to Do If Your Elderly Parent is Being Scammed
As children of aging parents, one of our biggest fears is that our loved ones could fall victim to scams that…
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Physical Therapist vs. Physiotherapist: The Difference?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a physical therapist and a physiotherapist? Though the terms are sometimes used…
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Tennis Elbow Management: A Complete Guide
Lateral epicondylitis, or “tennis elbow,” is an irritation of the insertion of the wrist extensors on the lateral epicondyle of the…
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Shoulder surgery rehab: what to do and what to expect?
The shoulder is the most movable joint in the body allowing multiple planes of movement. Muscles, tendons, and ligaments hold the…
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Postural Correction To Reduce Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is one of the most common problems affecting the joints and muscles of the human body. According to the…
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10 Frozen shoulder exercises for quick recovery
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. It occurs…
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Rehabilitation For Lumbar Decompression Surgery Recovery
Lumbar decompression surgery, which includes procedures like laminectomy and discectomy, is often used to treat back pain and sciatica caused by…
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Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy for Sciatica
Low back pain (LBP) is a common life experience and is the most common musculo-skeletal cause of disability experienced by adults….
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Which direction does your back prefer?
Low back pain (LBP) is common. It is cited as affecting about 84% of all adults at some point in their…
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How to Control Low Back Pain: Your Movements Can Help!
Low back pain (LBP) is a very common life experience that is estimated to affect 84% of adult Americans at any…
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Opioid Use for back pain: Recommended or not?
The opioid epidemic is one of the most devastating public health crises facing the United States. According to recent 2021 data…
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Shovel snow tips: A complete guide for safety
I woke this morning to a beautiful white blanket of snow in the backyard with heavy snow still accumulating. It was…
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Physical Therapist Career: My Story
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a physical therapist? As someone who has been working in this field…
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PRICE protocol vs POLICE principle
The acronym PRICE (Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) has been the standard of care in acute soft tissue management for decades….
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Oklahoma PT Practice laws
Physical therapy plays a vital role in helping people recover from injury, illness, and disability through movement, hands-on care, and patient…
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50 Fall prevention tips for elderly
Falls are a major threat to the health and independence of older adults. Over 3 million older adults go to emergency…
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Spinal manipulation by a PT: A good idea?
I was visiting a seasoned and talented orthopedic surgeon the other day, as I often do when I have slow days…
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How many knee replacements per year?
Joint replacement surgery is one of the most successful interventions in all of medicine. The American Joint Replacement Registry’s (AJRR) 2022…
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Heel drops for achilles tendonitis
Pain in the Achilles tendon is relatively common in recreational exercisers, individuals active in sports, and even in inactive individuals. Overusing…
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Rehabilitation Of Adductor Related Groin Pain In Athletes
Groin strains are a common sports injury, estimated to account for 10% of all sports injuries. Sports involving running, changing direction,…
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is defined as idiopathic pain arising from the anterior knee that is of otherwise unknown origin. PFPS…
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Pain when exercising a knee after surgery
So I was visiting a referral clerk at a busy orthopedic practice in my local area and discovered she was suffering…
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11 Benefits Of Cross Training For Normal and Injured
Cross training, or cross conditioning, refers to combining multiple types of physical exercise and activities in a training regimen. It involves…
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Resistance Training For Beginners
Resistance training, often referred to as strength training or weight training, is an important component of a well-rounded fitness program. For…
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Increase mileage while running Gradually To avoid injury
More than 40 million people in the United States run regularly. Although there are many health benefits from running, there is…
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Physical Activity Guidelines 2024
WHO and the US Department of Health and Human Services issue physical activity guidelines. Here are the guidelines by the WHO…
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High Obesity Rate in Oklahoma
Obesity is a huge problem in our country (pardon the pun). More than 1/3 of adult Americans are obese. In Oklahoma,…
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Rehabilitation of Lateral Ankle Sprains
Lateral ankle sprains (LAS) account for 10-30% of all sports injuries, and are also common in non-athletic populations. Recurrent LAS are…
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Arthroscopic Knee Surgery and Rehabilitation Guide
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 636,000 arthroscopic knee surgeries are performed every year in the United States. The…
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Rehabilitation Following Lumbar Decompression Surgery
Back surgery should be a last resort for most people who suffer back pain and sciatica. For some patients who have…
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Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy for Persistent Wrist Pain
So you have developed a pain in your wrist or hand. This pain may be hindering your ability to bear weight…
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Cervicogenic Headache: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Not now, honey! I’ve got a headache!” How many spouses have heard that line before? Headaches are very common. In fact,…
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Trochanteric Bursitis: Causes, Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Prevention
Have you ever experienced pain in the outer part of your hip or thigh that is tender to the touch, making…
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Pain in the upper/mid back: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Are you one of the odd balls that have pain in the upper/mid back? Just kidding! This part of the spine…
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What Can Physical Therapy Do For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Compression of the median nerve at the wrist results in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a common disorder.CTS is said to affect…
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How To Treat Non-Specific Neck Pain?
So you are having neck pain… Well, you are not alone. It is estimated that around 20% of the adult population…