Did I lock the door? Where did I park the car? What was his name again? These are fairly common occurrences as we move into our forties and fifties, maybe even our thirties. This problem of forgetting and the manner in which we deal with it is discussed in Keep Your Brain Alive; 83 Neurobic […]
How to Exercise with Osteoporosis
Patients with osteoporosis often find it difficult to get the exercise they need. Some patients think that there’s no point in doing bone-healthy exercises because they’ve already got osteoporosis, but that’s not true at all! Even if you’ve already got osteoporosis, certain bone healthy exercises can help. Regular exercise can also help decrease the changes […]
3 Tips for Preventing Injury During Your Workout
Exercising is a fundamental element of living a healthy life. Working out regularly improves your physical and mental faculties, builds muscle and coordination, and can prevent injury. That being said, it is possible to sustain injuries while working out if you’re not careful. In this article, we’ll talk about some of the more common causes […]
Independent Living, How to Help Make it Last
As a physical therapist helping middle age and older adults deal with their acute to chronic musculoskeletal issues, I have seen first-hand the progression (or regression) of people who are not proactive thru the middle years of life to prepare, from a physical fitness perspective, for the so called golden years. If unprepared, these years […]
Resistance Training for the Baby Boomers
Baby boomers make up about 25% of the U.S. population, the largest generation of Americans! This post-WWII age cohort is known for optimism, work ethic, and achievement. They are largely responsible for the commencement of the equal rights movement. They have had a major impact on the buying habits of Americans, saving many retail […]